Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact every day?
Imagine all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.
This is satisfying and challenging work that makes a real difference in people's lives. We are where you can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. We are where you can connect people to making a lifesaving impact. We are where you can partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare. The American Heart Association (AHA) is where you can make an extraordinary impact.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Metro Executive Director in Chicago .
We are seeking an inspiring leader to drive the strategy and execution of corporate revenue and health impact goals for the Chicago metro market.
The deadline to apply is Monday, July 8, 2019.
The Metro Executive Director will provide direct coaching and supervision to two Vice Presidents, as well as a team of second, third, and fourth-level reports, who oversee our corporate fundraising events, communications and marketing, and community impact efforts. Will also manage the local advisory volunteer board.
This position will have a revenue accountability of $9.5M+. The Metro Executive Director will be based in our Chicago office.
- Devise and implement the strategy and direction for the market’s unified health and revenue efforts.
- Guide and direct team to achieve goals, including successful implementation of strategies.
- Demonstrate the AHA leadership competencies and creates and fosters a professional work environment.
- Develop and manage a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of top-level corporate executives. Work to achieve Gold Board status.
- Build powerful partnerships with volunteer, community, and corporate leaders, sponsors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Regularly evaluate and report on campaign progress.
- Ensure the Chicago market operates within appropriate operational and financial boundaries and within the financial capacity available.
- 5+ years of related experience. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’ s educational requirement.
- 2+ years of experience in a management capacity. This experience may occur within the 9-year related experience requirement. Experience gained through direct internal work on AHA projects/priorities may substitute for this requirement and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.
- Experience in managing a volunteer board preferred.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations and similar narrative pieces.
- Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fundraising reports. Skill in use of spreadsheet/database analysis.
- Ability to do daily travel up to 75% and overnight travel up to 35%.
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.