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The American Heart Association has a professional fundraising opportunity for a National Executive Advisor, Institutional Relations within the Mission Advancement Department.

This position can be home-based.

The National Executive Advisor, Institutional Relations, is responsible for advancing the Association’s mission by establishing and cultivating relationships with current and potential funders that have a giving capacity of $10M+ to increase giving, achieve mutual goals, and build long-term, transformative relationships. The position is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of foundation donors, including managing relationships and funding opportunities with some of the Association’s top funders.  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 executive advisor collaborates with other fundraising teams across the Association on large, complex gift and relationship opportunities as needed.

• Expertly identifies and develops funder relationships, including executing tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans to drive mission and revenue priorities. Continually adds to the pipeline to ensure adequate support and achievement of the goals.
• Develops depth of mission knowledge and insight needed to effectively communicate with potential and existing funders and collaborate across Mission Advancement as well as with implementation leaders.
• Provides leadership and management for all assigned prospects in the portfolio, leveraging other staff and volunteers as appropriate to reach the fullest potential of the relationship.
• In tight collaboration and coordination with implementation leaders, manages the proposal development and submission process, including preparing proposals, reports, and other well-written, compelling, and consistent documents that meet the priority funding needs while aligning with donor goals.  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 and globally for priority project funding.
• Records donor plans and activity in a customer relationship management tool and provides regular progress reporting as requested. Participates in Mission Advancement Department team projects and initiatives as requested.

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated track record of developing, soliciting, and closing seven (7)+ figure gifts or grants.
• At least eight (8) years of experience .
• Driving revenue and building relationships with high-capacity funders to include leading research, cultivation, and expert proposal writing.
• Collaborating with internal partners and volunteers.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong critical thinking, judgment, and strategic decision-making.
• Developing budgets and outcomes/deliverables.
• Leading cross-functional groups, facilitating strategy and action with a focus on collaborative solutions.
• Experience and knowledge of research initiatives.

Preferred Experience:

• MPH or other advanced degree preferred.
• Experience working with complex food/nutrition initiatives and/or international funders preferred.

The salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $106,700.00 to $150,000.00. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. This position is incentive eligible based up to 25% on achieving certain targets. 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 up to 25% 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 Association 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.

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