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Vice President, Heart Walk

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We are looking for a strong manager with corporate fundraising experience to join our development team in the Los Angeles Division as a Vice President of Heart Walk as we continue to raise funds for critical research, advocacy and educational programs to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke.

The Vice President of Heart Walk is responsible leadingand developing a high performing staff team, as well as recruiting and managing C-level volunteers, in the planning, management and implementation of the Heart Walk campaign.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manages overall Los Angeles Area Heart Walk Campaign according to AHA best practices to achieve the overall net fundraising goal
  • Manages and coaches a high performing staff team
  • Recruits, trains and manages C-level volunteer leadership
  • Leads and actively participates in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and management of top corporate sponsorship accounts
  • Develops and oversees year-round pipelines and cultivation plans for sustained volunteer leadership and corporate account management.
  • Direct oversight of the overall Heart Walk operations in accordance with budgeting and event guidelines.
  • Oversees additional event/activities as assigned
  • Supports Heart Walk staff in handling the annual walk team cycle including securing corporate participation, goal setting, recruitment of team captains, and motivating team members.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and training
Skills/Experience: 
  • 7 years successful experience in fundraising/development or related sales
  • 3+ years of experience in a management capacity. This experience may occur within the 7-year related experience requirement.
  • Demonstrated success in identifying, recruiting and managing C-level volunteers
  • Proven experience in managing high performing staff teams
  • Demonstrated ability to accomplish results through highly effective relationship-building skills and a proven track record in achieving aggressive sales/fundraising goals
  • Highly effective organizational, communication, negotiations and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fundraising reports. Skill in use of spreadsheet/database analysis.

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 20 2019
Active Until: 
Dec 20 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit