Hiring: Associate Vice President of Development Company: American Heart Association Location: Waltham, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 13:11:04 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid About the job Experience: •3 years minimum prior relevant experience and at least 1 year of supervisory experience. •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 least 1 year of supervisory experience. •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. Required Skills: •Guide and direct assigned staff to reach fundraising goals. Accountable for hiring, directing, training, evaluating, and coaching staff under their supervision. •Ensuring your team meets/exceeds annual revenue goals for the market. •Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on each of the campaign's leadership committees and to chair the event, ensuring fundraising and health outcomes success. This includes encouraging personal and corporate giving of volunteer leaders. •Lead existing and new sponsorships and relationships to achieve campaign goals through the cultivation, stewardship, renewal, and deepening engagement via frequent face-to-face meetings to retain and upgrade their financial dedication, according to each campaign's timeline and business plan. •Lead coordinated planning processes for the Gala and Go Red for Women’s health and revenue efforts for all functional areas. Actively involve, inform, and integrate with internal partners across the metro market, region, and association. •Research, identify, and acquire companies to support the campaigns. Empower employers to establish recruitment and monetary goals based on market potential and their role in achieving goals. •Develop and lead/monitor each campaign's budget within the span of control and in accordance with internal business operations, policies, and fiscal standards, and in accordance with the approved operating budget. •Prepares plans, documents, and communications for GAP (getting to goal) meetings, revenue projection updates, and other priority meetings as they arise. Qualifications: •University/College degree or equivalent experience. •Strong experience in individual giving and corporate fundraising preferred. •Consistent track record in exceeding sales/fundraising goals. •Understand and navigate workplace cultures to achieve goals. •Proven experience in building powerful partnerships with corporate leaders and senior-level volunteers; interact and communicate clearly and concisely, exchange ideas, facts, and information. •Demonstrated success in cultivating major donors, securing city-wide sponsorships, and recruiting new companies and donors. •Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics is essential. •Display outstanding organizational, communication, negotiation, and social skills. •Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including large and small group presentations. •Proficiency in identifying and addressing challenges. Compensation: •$88,320 - $117,875 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!