Executive Director

Memphis, TN, United States

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Executive Director in our Memphis market! The Executive Director is responsible for developing and driving an overall market plan that achieves ground-breaking growth in revenue, community impact operations and volunteerism.

This role serves as the face of the American Heart Association by building a network and being engaged in visible key community organizations that are mutually beneficial for driving the organization's brand, mission and priorities.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally!

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Responsibilities

Leads all aspects of planning and successful execution of fundraising activities in assigned area with standard methodologies. Provides management expertise, coaching, and monitoring for fundraising events, including Heart Walk, Heart Ball, GRFW (Go Red For Women), Workplace Giving, Life Is Why We Give, Cause and related events (as applicable) to ensure significant growth of events and focused attention by staff year-round

Oversees achievement of the American Heart Association's campaign and health impact goals. Provides strategic vision and leadership in planning, execution, monitoring and on-going evaluation of the health impact in the market in alignment with priorities and the corresponding community plan.

Actively partners with board and/or ELT (Executive Leadership Team) committees to ensure that participants are knowledgeable, engaged and committed to the organization and its priorities.

Participates in the sourcing of top-quality staff and volunteers who are corporate and community leaders, reflective of the organization's priorities and community demographics

Develops strategic plan for volunteer and staff successor management

Monitors the financial activities, income and expenditures, of the assigned area

Oversees local communications director to ensure optimum levels of support and coverage for all activities and initiatives

Ensures appropriate and timely record management including computerized donor record management and follow-up

Partners and manages relationships with community health organizations to ensure integration and collaboration with cultural health initiatives, quality improvement initiatives, heart and stroke initiatives and advocacy

Ensures unification and alliance with the Mission Advancement Team along with staff in other markets to improve donor contributions and sponsorship potential and impact

Uses volunteer committees to assist in the planning, development, and implementation of events

Conducts field visits with volunteers and staff and attends all ELT orientations and majority of ELT meetings

Supports and ensures execution of National and Affiliate policies, procedures, standards, benchmarks, and guidelines

Ensures the integrity and security of donor information and adheres to the organization's Special Event Cash Handling policies

Uses effective management techniques in the selection, supervision, monitoring, training and counseling of staff to achieve organizational objectives. Creates and maintains a professional work environment that fosters and values collaboration, trust, teamwork, empowerment, professionalism and diversity

Effectively supervise and coach staff in accordance with applicable policies, practices and employment laws

Other duties and projects may be assigned to the role, which provide general assistance as needed to support the mission of the American Heart Association

Qualifications

University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred

5 years of experience in non-profit fundraising, executive volunteer management, or corporate sales with 3 years of managerial experience preferably with fundraising staff in a similar organization

Experience working with community/public health issues

Ability to build powerful partnerships with corporate leaders and senior-level volunteers

Strong leadership skills to coach and mentor to our standard methodologies, timelines, and volunteer engagement practices to ensure revenue targets are reached

Track record of exceeding sales/fundraising goals and ensuring staff meet/exceed revenue goals

Knowledge and ability to identify, cultivate, recruit, and maintain relationships with top-level volunteers and partners

Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and social skills

Willingness to work outside standard hours as needed, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends

Ability and willingness to travel daily 40% within your territory as well as occasional travel to other locations for meetings or training

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.

Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.

Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.

Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.

Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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Posted Date 5 days ago (4/25/2024 5:29 PM)

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