Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

Are you ready to join an exciting and dynamic team in our Mission Advancement department that is accelerating the way funders impact our mission?

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Mission Advancement Advisor focused on Foundation Giving within our Eastern and Southeast States territories.

This position can be home-based within these territories. 

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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The Mission Advancement Advisor is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and developing funding relationships with current and past Association donors, emphasizing foundations that have a validated interest in the mission. Responsible for being a subject matter authority on the American Heart Association’s restricted fundraising programs and unrestricted efforts. Prepares and submits highly compelling and competitive proposals and applications, securing revenue from a portfolio of major donors, defined as those giving gifts and grants above $100,000.

• Establish, nurture and steward relationships to generate revenue for the Association, primarily with foundations and their respective decision makers and influencers. Identify donor and prospective donor interests and lead relationship strategies and tactics to achieve revenue and performance goals.
• Work across Association departments and markets to innovate opportunities, collaborate on funding priorities, and ensure alignment on implementation, recognition, and engagement expectations.
• Prepare presentations, proposals, customize reports and other well-written, compelling and consistent documents that meet the Association strategic direction and funding needs while aligning with donor goals. Utilize standard Funding Opportunity resources to initiate the process. Present agreed-upon number of proposals, both face-to-face and via online submissions, to achieve established performance goals
• Provide consultation, resources and leadership in areas of expertise and assigned roles within Mission Advancement and across the region as appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all activities in donor database (Salesforce CRM), as the primary source of plans/documentation, progress, activity and results related to relationship development, donor information and proposal progress. Salesforce CRM is the primary source for performance management
• Participate in training activities and work with other team members to advance Mission Advancement objectives

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Two (2) to Five (5) experience
• Experience in fundraising with at least two years focused on major gifts ($100k+) or large accounts, preferably supporting large scale research on health and/or community issues
• Foundation grant research and writing experience along with foundation cultivation and relationship-building
• Experience in cultivating major giving and/or engagement opportunities that align with organizational mission, goals and strategies at national and local levels
• Demonstrated experience working with complex donors or clients representing $100k+ in revenue or philanthropy with proven fundraising results at the six- and seven-figure level
• Demonstrated collaborative skills with all levels of staff, prospects, volunteers and donors
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, preferably with respect to translation of scientific information for lay-audiences
• Ability to travel up to 25% travel local and overnight stay

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of or experience working in one or more of the following fields: public health, healthcare, medicine, community health, scientific research
• Knowledge of the philanthropic landscape
• Experience using donor relationship management software, such as Salesforce CRM, Blackbaud, Dynamics and/or Raiser’s Edge

The salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $72,400.00 to $100,000.00. This position is incentive eligible up to 25% based on achieving certain targets. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

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; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets. 
  
  
• 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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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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