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 are hiring an Executive Director to lead the Orange County Inland Empire Coachella Valley Division based in Irvine.

The Executive Director will manage the overall division, ensuring the achievement of revenue and health goals. By developing engaged volunteer leadership and staff, the Executive Director will be accountable for annual net revenue and health impact goals, transforming the health of communities across Orange County, Inland Empire and Coachella Valley.

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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Responsibilities

Lead the division with campaigns in Orange County, Inland Empire and Coachella Valley to achieve revenue and health impact goals. Ensure effective leadership and Board recruitment, corporate sponsorship, special events, individual giving, workplace initiatives, and mission impact.
Execute strategic plans for aggressive growth in unrestricted revenue.
Achieve health impact goals and drive success in collective impact work.
Foster collaboration with regional and national partners.
Develop and manage culture, infrastructure, and talent for sustained success.
Demonstrate leadership competencies in staff recruitment, coaching, and development.
Recruit and engage influential volunteer leaders for corporate and personal giving.
Forge and manage partnerships with key organizations and individuals.
Provide management expertise and guidance for fundraising campaigns.
Evaluate and report progress using data management tools.
Ensure compliance with operational and financial policies and procedures.

Qualifications

5 years of experience that includes:
- Supervisory experience
- Building effective teams of staff and volunteers.
- Setting and achieving aggressive goals on a sustained basis.
Experience recruiting, engaging, and activating executive level corporate and medical volunteers.
Ability to influence others to action through creating a shared vision and sense of ownership and personal accountability.
Ability to credibly establish and execute a strategic plan across functional areas and disciplines in a complex and highly dynamic environment, effectively translating strategies to measurable goals and plans.
Proven ability to think strategically, analyze market data, identify key trends, and have participated in the strategy development and execution of initiatives to achieve fundraising and operational goals.
Ability to do daily local travel and some overnight trips as needed; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

Bachelor's degree may be preferred in supporting the required level of skill, knowledge and experience required.
Demonstrated skills in written and oral communications, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation and training and writing clear, concise narrative reports and evaluations.
Knowledge of corporate and community networks.
Knowledge of American Heart Association's mission and programs.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay range will be $114,000 min to $152,000 annually. 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.

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