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Vice President, Corporate Development

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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 Vice President, Corporate Development will handle development, oversight and evaluation of all corporate fundraising campaigns in the metro Chicago area. Will coach and manage a team of approximately sixteen staff, including four direct reports, who handle our fundraising events. The revenue accountability is approximately $11+ million.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Ensure that assigned market is successful in achieving the annual campaign goal.
  • Lead and manage the corporate development team including recruitment and selection, performance management and development, and succession planning.
  • In collaboration with the Chicago Metro Executive Director and VP of Health Strategies, provide vision and direction for the assigned market’s unified health and revenue efforts. Oversee implementation of plans and strategy as appropriate.
  • Recruit and engage medical and non-medical volunteer leadership in partnership with the Chicago Metro Executive Director.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate an integrated approach to strategically-aligned community health and development planning consistent with market, affiliate and association-wide goals.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s or some college plus experience. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 4+years of experience in outside sales or related fundraising. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
  • Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.
  • 4+years of experience in working with and managing high-level volunteers preferred.
  • 2+years of experience in staff management. Experience managing fundraising staff preferred. 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.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking skills in assessing the local market environment and available resources to successfully implement new and existing programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to productively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment working toward common goals with internal and external clients. Ability to influence team members without supervisory authority.
  • Ability to do daily and overnight travel as needed.
  • 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 with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 9 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 9 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit