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Associate Advisor Foundations Relations

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Associate Advisor Foundations Relations based out of our National Center office. This position can be located within our Mid-West, South-West or Western-States territories but must live near a major airport. This individual will be responsible for advancing the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s mission by establishing and cultivating relationships with current and potential foundations to increase foundation giving, achieve mutual goals, and build long-term, transformative relationships. Responsible for researching and developing a portfolio of donors. Responsible for identifying, planning, preparing and presenting grant proposals and accompanying materials (including budgets and timelines), as well as completing appropriate follow-through and stewardship for multiple grants/gifts.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Actively and positively develops each relationship, executing tailored solicitation, cultivation and stewardship plans for each to ensure that revenue goals are met and mission priorities are funded. Develops depth of mission knowledge and insight needed to effectively communicate with donors. Engages in a variety of communications with donors, including face-to-face meetings (in-person or over the phone) and involvement of internal partners and volunteers. Provides management for all assigned prospects in portfolio, leveraging other staff and volunteers as appropriate to reach the fullest potential of the relationship
  • Manages the proposal development and submission process; preparing proposals, reports and other well-written, compelling and consistent documents that meet strategic direction and funding needs of the AHA/ASA while aligning with donor goals. Utilizes standard Gift Opportunity resources to initiate the process. Presents agreed-upon number of proposals to achieve established performance goals
  • Conducts internal and external research on prospective foundation donors and builds an understanding of the goals of foundations as they correspond to AHA’s mission. Identifies and matches potential foundations within assigned geographic or mission area, for both general (full mission) support and priority project funding. Engages with AHA staff to understand community impact and needs, and participates, as appropriate and when possible, in organization market-level planning to maximize foundation engagement and revenue. With guidance from supervisor seeks and adds to the pipeline foundations at the Associate Advisor level to ensure adequate support and acheivement of goals
  • Records donor plans and activities in customer relationship management tool (BBCRM) and provides regular progress reporting as requested, by working with grants administration team. Participates in Foundation Relations and Mission Advancement team projects and initiatives as requested
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least six months of relevant experience
  • Foundation grant research and writing experience along with foundation cultivation and relationship-building
  • Experience developing budgets and outcomes/deliverables
  • Experience collaborating with internal partners and volunteers
  • Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
  • Strong critical thinking, judgment and strategic decision-making
  • Experience leading cross-functional groups, facilitating strategy and action with a focus on collaborative solutions; includes working across geographic markets
  • Experience and knowledge of public health initiatives
  • Ability to travel up to 30% local and overnight stay

Preferred Experience:

  • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential
  • At least one year of foundations relations experience
  • Experience leading cross-functional groups, facilitating strategy and action with a focus on collaborative solutions; includes working across geographic markets Experience and knowledge of public health initiatives Experience with foundations or grant-funding organizations

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: 
Nov 28 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 28 2018
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit