Executive Director

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.

The Executive Director leads the implementation of community initiatives, education, development, and communications. This role provides inspirational leadership, coaching, supervision, and mentorship to staff, empowering them to exceed market potential. The Executive Director fosters teamwork and is accountable for achieving revenue and community impact goals within the assigned territory.

• →Devise and implement the strategy and direction for the market’s unified health and revenue efforts, while assuming bottom-line responsibility for the market's income and community health impact goals.
• →Guide and direct the team to achieve key performance indicators. 
• →Hire, direct, train, and evaluate staff.
• →Develop and manage a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of top-level corporate executives, who will guide volunteer leadership and initiatives.
• →Build powerful partnerships with volunteers, community and corporate leaders, sponsors, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• →Develop profiles on the top businesses, associations, organizations, agencies, etc., within the assigned market with a documented plan to secure their involvement. 
• →Build relationships with key corporate leaders who can support initiatives and secure their engagement in key roles.
• →Meet with assigned staff to review programs and procedures and recommend changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

In this role, you will report to the Region Senior Vice President and will lead a team within the Nashville market. Daily travel within the market is required.

• 5 years of relevant experience and 6 years of supervisory experience
• Experience in closing six and seven-figure gifts is preferred.
• Strong ability to motivate/inspire others to accomplish goals.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications, to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar narrative pieces.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and analyze revenue metrics, as well as fundraising reports. Skill in the use of spreadsheet/database analysis.
• Ability to travel the Nashville area daily; requires access to reliable transportation on an immediate basis.
• Basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.

• Experience in attracting, recruiting, managing, and evaluating staff and volunteers, including a volunteer board.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office and Salesforce.

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.

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

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