Senior Executive Director, Development & Community Health, Los Angeles

US-CA-Los Angeles

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Req #: 17093
Type: Full Time
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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.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Executive Director, Development & Community Health.This hybrid position is based in the Los Angeles County division and the work is wherever it is most effective - in the field, at home and in our Culver City office.

The Senior Executive Director, Development & Community Health for the Los Angeles division serves as the market leader to champion health through driving engagement with our mission, health impact and revenue in both proven and innovative ways. If you are a leader who is personally invested in achieving maximum impact in health and well-being for all people across Los Angeles County and beyond, this is an outstanding opportunity to be that catalyst!

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 more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities:

* As a member of the Western States Executive Team and the market leader for the Los Angeles County division, leads and implements a comprehensive strategic plan to produce bold growth in unrestricted and total revenue on a consistent and sustainable basis. This includes leading and managing a broad staff team, ensuring full alignment with and consistent execution of the organization's mission and goals and collaborating with colleagues across the region and organization to identify and maximize cross-functional/cross-market opportunities.

* Leads the division to successfully achieve and build upon identified revenue and health impact goals and objectives through effective volunteer leadership recruitment, development, and engagement and optimal integration and collaboration across American Heart Association departments.

* Drives the ongoing process of identifying, recruiting, and activating an influential, financially strong volunteer leadership base to champion success of the Association through their corporate and personal giving and influencing the involvement and giving of others.

* Fosters the culture and talent critical to advancing our mission in the most compelling way. This includes attracting, engaging and developing a highly engaged staff team that values collaboration, trust, communication, continuous learning and accountability.

* Personally forges and cultivates partnerships with key organizations and philanthropic individuals to maximize the Association's visibility, impact and financial resources and empowers team members to do the same. Actively connects other Association partners to effectively steward relationships. Includes identifying and engaging top donor prospects in collaboration with Mission Advancement/Philanthropy and Corporate Relations staff to maximize opportunities.

* Regularly evaluates and reports on progress to goals utilizing the campaign management tools and reporting systems available. Ensures the integrity and security of donor information and adheres to established policies and procedures. Oversees and manages operations to ensure compliance with policies, standards and legal requirements.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will be leaders who blend innovation, collaboration, and the knack for inspiring others with a strong results-orientation.

* 8 years of experience and 7 years of supervisory experience in a comparable non-profit or sales organization with a consistent track record.
* Recruiting, engaging, and cultivating executive level corporate and medical volunteers.

* Building effective, collaborative teams of staff and volunteers who are representative of Los Angeles County with a variety of experiences, styles, backgrounds and perspectives.

* Setting and achieving bold goals on a sustained basis.

* Ability to learn and adapt quickly when facing new situations and lead others to do the same.

* Ability to influence others to action through creating a shared vision and sense of ownership and personal accountability.

* Ability to think strategically, analyze market data, identify key trends, and have participated in the strategy development and execution of initiatives to achieve fundraising and operational goals.

* Ability to credibly establish and execute a strategic plan across functional areas in a complex and highly dynamic environment, effectively translating strategies to measurable goals and plans.

* Demonstrated skills in written and oral communications with individuals and groups - presenting clear, concise, compelling information, listening attentively, and adjusting to fit the audience and message.

* Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

* Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Communications and Marketing or related field.
* Knowledge of American Heart Association's principles and practices.
			
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