Executive Director

American Heart Association • Full-time • Durham, North Carolina, United States • 3w ago

Overview

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.

We have an exciting opportunity, at the American Heart Association! We are recruiting for an Executive Director in the Raleigh/Durham, NC market . This position will work with high-level corporate executives in the territory, corporate partners, and board members while supervising a team of development staff, community health staff and communications director.

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 more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

As the Executive Director, you will be responsible for:

Supervising, developing, and mentoring fundraising implementers to achieve market revenue goal of $1M + Creating revenue pipelines and recruiting key leadership volunteers for core events
Developing, implementing, integrating, and evaluating strategies and plans to achieve the health impact goals.
Developing and supporting community-wide strategies for the creation of a culture of health in the market.
Serving as the staff lead for the Board of Directors and committees to impact mission engagement, revenue goals, and leadership recruitment for campaigns.
Developing and implementing a business plan of market growth through strategic market partnerships, key fundraising campaigns, and individual donors.

In this role, you will report to the Senior Vice President. Daily travel within the market is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in Corporate Sales and/or relevant non-profit fundraising, executive volunteer management
3+ years of managerial experience preferably with fundraising staff or Sales team.
Experience working with community/public health issues preferred.
Ability to build powerful partnerships with corporate leaders and senior-level volunteers.
Strong leadership skills to coach and mentor to our best practices, timelines, and volunteer engagement practices to ensure revenue targets are reached.
Track and record sales/fundraising goals and ensuring staff meet/exceed weekly and quarterly goals.
Knowledge and ability to identify, cultivate, recruit, and maintain relationships with top-level volunteers and partners.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and social skills.
Ability to understand and navigate corporate cultures to achieve bold goals.
Willingness to work outside standard hours as needed, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Ability and willingness to travel within your territory daily as well as occasional travel to other locations for meetings or training.

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. 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 through annual salary planning 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 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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In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

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Posted Date 20 hours ago (9/9/2025 8:57 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-16343

Job Category Field Campaigns

Position Type Full Time

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