Executive Director

US-TX-McKinney

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Req #: 13879
Type: Full Time
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American Heart Association

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				Overview:

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We're hiring an Executive Director, Development in Collin County Texas.

This position serves in a pivotal leadership role within the community and reports to the Senior Vice President, North Texas. The Executive Director works with the highest-level executives in Collin County with responsibilities for staffing the volunteer Board of Directors and fostering volunteer engagement and development.

The Executive Director also provides strategic direction and management to staff with overall responsibility for a $2.0M+ goal. As part of fostering an engaged community, the Executive Director will participate in community and corporate functions that allow for networking and generating new contacts to be part of the Association's mission and fundraising efforts.

We have a fast-paced sales type of environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers. 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued(tm) at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.

You may see this position posted in multiple cities. We are hiring just one Executive Director Collin County.

Responsibilities:

Some of the responsibilities include:

* Driving results through strong volunteer recruitment and management.
* Strategic planning and meeting sales/fundraising goals.
* Sustaining existing, and building new, corporate partnerships and revenue support through participating in and leading top-level cultivation strategies and engagements.
* Cultivating major donors, securing large corporate sponsorships (of $25,000 or more), and identifying and securing foundation gifts.
* Leading and coaching staff to meet the overall goals of the market and mission of the Association.
* Collaborating with other internal partners, such as our Health Strategies and School Engagement teams to help drive specific cause initiatives in defined markets.

Want to move your resume to the top so that you can become a "Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?" Here are some of the requirements:

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

* 5 years successful experience in non-profit fundraising or similar experience.
* 3 years of managerial experience, ideally with a sales or fundraising team in a similar organization.
* Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-suite level.
* Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics is crucial.

* Ability to travel the Collin County area daily; always requires access to reliable transportation on an immediate basis.

* Solid understanding of how to engage and work with philanthropic communities.
* Must have basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office.
			
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