Executive Director

American Heart Association
Virginia Beach, VA

Overview

Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays 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 excellent opportunity for an Executive Director to cover our Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach market. This position will work closely with the highest-level corporate executives in the territory to develop key leadership volunteers corporate partners and board members while supervising a team of field campaign development staff and community health staff.

The position of Executive Director is hybrid based in the Hampton Roads area with the emphasis on willingness to travel within the covered market territory as well as occasional travel to other locations for meetings or training.

We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive of up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

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 LinkedInInstagramFacebook X and .

Responsibilities

As the Executive Director you will be responsible for:

  • Supervising developing and mentoring the fundraising community health and communications team of three.
  • Achieving the set annual revenue goal of $675K and strategically growing volunteer leadership in the market.
  • Developing implementing integrating and evaluating strategies and plans to achieve the regions health impact goals.
  • Developing and supporting community-wide strategies for the creation of a culture of health in the market.
  • Supporting the achievement of the unrestricted field campaign through health asset sponsorships/activations and other means.
  • Serving as the staff lead for the advisory Board of Directors and committees to impact mission engagement revenue goals and leadership recruitment for campaigns.
  • Achieving mission and revenue initiatives to improve the cardiovascular health of our community.
  • Developing and implementing a business plan for market growth through strategic market partnerships key fundraising campaigns and individual donors.
  • Understanding and utilizing our policies standard methodologies technology and systems.

In this role you will report to the Senior Vice President and lead a team within the Hampton Roads territory. Travel within the market will be required.

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Qualifications

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  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
  • 3 years of relevant experience in non-profit fundraising executive volunteer management corporate sales or relevant experience.
  • 1 year of managerial experience preferably with fundraising staff in a similar organization or relevant experience.
  • Experience working with community/public health issues.
  • Ability to build powerful partnerships with corporate leaders and senior-level volunteers.
  • Strong leadership skills to coach and mentor to our standard methodologies timelines and volunteer engagement practices to ensure revenue targets are reached.
  • Track record of exceeding sales/fundraising goals and ensuring staff meet/exceed revenue 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 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

Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $74600 to $110000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply to the pay range. 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. Thats 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;t his 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 Associations national online university with more than 100000 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 Associations 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 2025-11-20

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