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. Development Director in our DC Metro area . This is a hybrid position (local office in Arlington, VA). Development Director will lead fundraising for the Lawyers Have Heart Run/Walk campaign in the DC Metro area. This includes building partnerships with legal and corporate community leaders to achieve the $1.3M race goal.

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.

#Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, attorneys, and community leaders to serve on Lawyers Have Heart volunteer leadership committees and chair the event to ensure fundraising and health outcome success. This includes encouraging the 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 the Lawyers Have Heart timeline and business plan.

Lead all aspects of coordinated planning processes for the Lawyers Have Heart health and revenue efforts for all functional areas with the team. Engage, recruit, and mobilize individuals to serve as conduits (team captains) to recruit walkers/runners.

Develop and lead/monitor Lawyers Have Heart budget within the span of control and internal business operations in accordance with policies, fiscal standards, and 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.

Want to help get your resume to the top? Demonstrated experience in building powerful partnerships with corporate leaders and senior-level volunteers; Must be willing to work outside normal hours, including early morning, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; 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.

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. 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.

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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Job Category Field Campaigns

Position Type Full Time