The American Heart Association is seeking a Development Vice President in our Cincinnati office . This position will own and drive the revenue goals and will be responsible for managing a dynamic fundraising team. Along with the Executive Director, they will collaborate with corporate and community leaders to maximize efficiency and effectiveness through fund-raising and community impact. In this role, you will report to the Cincinnati Executive Director/Vice President.
- Own and drive the annual fiscal revenue campaign through the management of staff, and implementation of strategic priorities, and volunteer and employee engagement plans.
- Serves as a player/coach and will be responsible for managing a large sales/fundraising team through best practice implementation to achieve market fundraising and health goals.
- Manages the overall strategy for fundraising by overseeing timelines and holding staff accountable.
- Responsible for meeting specific financial targets, including monthly trend goals, event goals and the overall fiscal year market goal of $6M.
- Directly manages the development/fundraising campaigns and staff teams to achieve aggressive revenue targets through strategic campaign development and effective volunteer and staff management.
- Achieve Best Practices in corporate sponsorship, individual giving, chair succession planning, and executive-level volunteer recruitment.
- Drive new business recruitment and engagement by growing the number of new corporations supporting the work of the American Heart Association.
- consistently model the AHA's leadership competencies and values in advancing the AHA/ASA's mission and achievement of revenue and health impact goals.
- promote collaboration with development and health strategies staff around revenue and mission related goals.
If you want to join our mission to be a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives”, review the preferred skills we are looking for: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- 2-5 years of experience in a fast-paced, fundraising or sales management role; including the management of a sales/fundraising team
- Proven ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer cultivation and management
- Proven track record in exceeding sales/fundraising goals
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, direct and supervise multiple staff in a team environment
- Proven ability to understand and navigate corporate cultures to achieve goals
- Demonstrated experience in building powerful partnerships with corporate leaders and senior level volunteers; interact and communicate clearly and concisely exchange ideas, facts and information
- Proven ability to cultivate major donors, secure city-wide sponsorships, and recruit new companies and donors
- Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics is essential
- Display exceptional organizational, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including large and small group presentations
- Ability to apply sound judgment in decision making
- Possess problem-solving skills and be solution-oriented
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability and willingness to travel and work nights, weekends, etc., as required;
- You must be willing to travel within your territory on a daily basis as well as occasional travel to other locations in the affiliate and to our National Center in Dallas, Texas for meetings or training.