Associate Vice President, Development

Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.  Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

 

We’re hiring an Associate Vice President (AVP), Socials in Houston. The AVP is responsible for generating revenue for the Socials campaigns. These campaigns include our signature Heart Ball and Go Red For Women events.  

 

This position reports to the Vice President Development Houston. This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission.

 

We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay.  The potential incentive is based on achieving certain team revenue targets. 

 

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

The AVP will be responsible for directing and collaborating with internal staff, corporations, and community leaders to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and fund-raising efforts. You will be accountable for revenue generation and community development activities for the Greater Houston area as well as leading top corporate accounts, securing cause sponsorships, identifying and recruiting volunteer leadership, board development, and for holding others accountable to their fundraising goals and objectives.

 

Other responsibilities include:

 

• Develop and implement agreed-upon goals and objectives for the area in order to enhance the efficiency of revenue generation, programs, and community mobilization activities of the region.
• Direct and lead programs, revenue generation and volunteer development. In conjunction with field staff, supervise the activities of the area.
• Monitor and evaluate territory income performance through development of monthly campaign reports, the annual fundraising campaign plan, end of year reports, and needed campaign monitoring tools.
• Supervise assigned staff. Recruit, interview, hire, orient, provide training as appropriate, evaluate, counsel, provide correction as needed, and terminate as necessary. 
• Meet with staff on a regular basis to review the status of goals and objectives and to recommend changes or approaches which will enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of program activity, revenue generation and public information efforts.
• Serve as staff liaison between assigned field territory and the region in order to ensure implementation of common goals and to promote a harmonious working relationship.
• Consistently monitor, evaluate and trouble-shoot development activities throughout assigned territory to ensure appropriate contingency plans are identified and implemented.
• Assure that American Heart Association policies are adhered to in the field territories and goals are achieved in a timely fashion.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Want to move your resume to the top so that you can become a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?” Here are some of the requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity.
• At least 5 years of experience in a management capacity.
• Skilled in organization, written and verbal communications, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, guide and inspire staff and volunteers to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.
• At least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office.

• Travel locally 75% of the time; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

 

Compensation & Benefits

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