National Executive, Institutional Relations
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.
The American Heart Association has a professional fundraising opportunity for a Senior Advisor, Institutional Relations within the Mission Advancement Department.
The location for this position is flexible and can be home based.
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.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values.
Discover why you will Be Seen.
Be Heard.
Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.
org.
Responsibilities The Senior Advisor, Institutional Relations is responsible for advancing the American Heart Associations mission by establishing and cultivating relationships with current and potential funders that have a giving capacity of at least $5M to increase giving, achieve mutual goals, and build long-term, transformative relationships.
The position is responsible for researching and developing a portfolio of donors with an emphasis on foundations.
The position is also 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.
Additionally, the senior advisor collaborates with other fundraising teams on large, complex gift and relationship opportunities as needed.
Actively and positively develops each donor 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 an emphasis on face-to-face meetings and engaging internal partners and volunteers.
Provides leadership and 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 including preparing proposals, reports and other well-written, compelling, and consistent documents that meet the strategic direction and funding needs of the association while aligning with donor goals.
Utilizes standard Gift Opportunity resources and creates new, missioned-aligned novel proposals with implementation teams as appropriate.
Presents agreed-upon number of proposals to achieve established performance goals.
Conducts internal and external research on prospective donors and builds an understanding of the goals of funders as they correspond to the Association's mission.
Identifies and matches potential funders across the country for priority project funding.
Engages with the Association's staff to understand community/cause needs, and participates in strategic planning meetings to maximize engagement and revenue.
Continually adds to the pipeline to ensure adequate support and achievement of goals.
Records donor plans and activity in customer relationship management tool and provides regular progress reporting as requested.
Participates in Mission Advancement Department team projects and initiatives as requested.
Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience
At least five (5) years of experience in the following:
Securing revenue and building relationships with high-capacity individual, corporate and/or foundation donors to include leading research, cultivation and proposal writing.
Collaborating with internal partners and volunteers
Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
Strong critical thinking, judgment and strategic decision-making
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the following:
Developing budgets and outcomes/deliverables
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 Preferred
Experience:
MPH or other advanced degree preferred Compensation & Benefits 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.
Thats 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 Associations 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 Associations 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, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.
EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities Join our Talent Community! Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events.
Location _US-TX-Dallas_ Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.
The American Heart Association has a professional fundraising opportunity for a Senior Advisor, Institutional Relations within the Mission Advancement Department.
The location for this position is flexible and can be home based.
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.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values.
Discover why you will Be Seen.
Be Heard.
Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.
org.
Responsibilities The Senior Advisor, Institutional Relations is responsible for advancing the American Heart Associations mission by establishing and cultivating relationships with current and potential funders that have a giving capacity of at least $5M to increase giving, achieve mutual goals, and build long-term, transformative relationships.
The position is responsible for researching and developing a portfolio of donors with an emphasis on foundations.
The position is also 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.
Additionally, the senior advisor collaborates with other fundraising teams on large, complex gift and relationship opportunities as needed.
Actively and positively develops each donor 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 an emphasis on face-to-face meetings and engaging internal partners and volunteers.
Provides leadership and 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 including preparing proposals, reports and other well-written, compelling, and consistent documents that meet the strategic direction and funding needs of the association while aligning with donor goals.
Utilizes standard Gift Opportunity resources and creates new, missioned-aligned novel proposals with implementation teams as appropriate.
Presents agreed-upon number of proposals to achieve established performance goals.
Conducts internal and external research on prospective donors and builds an understanding of the goals of funders as they correspond to the Association's mission.
Identifies and matches potential funders across the country for priority project funding.
Engages with the Association's staff to understand community/cause needs, and participates in strategic planning meetings to maximize engagement and revenue.
Continually adds to the pipeline to ensure adequate support and achievement of goals.
Records donor plans and activity in customer relationship management tool and provides regular progress reporting as requested.
Participates in Mission Advancement Department team projects and initiatives as requested.
Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience
At least five (5) years of experience in the following:
Securing revenue and building relationships with high-capacity individual, corporate and/or foundation donors to include leading research, cultivation and proposal writing.
Collaborating with internal partners and volunteers
Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
Strong critical thinking, judgment and strategic decision-making
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the following:
Developing budgets and outcomes/deliverables
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 Preferred
Experience:
MPH or other advanced degree preferred Compensation & Benefits 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.
Thats 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 Associations 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 Associations 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, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.
EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities Join our Talent Community! Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events.
Location _US-TX-Dallas_ Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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