Executive Development Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

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 bringing our mission to life across Hawaii. Come join our team!  We are currently hiring an Executive Director, Development & Community Health.

This hybrid position is based in the Hawaii division and the work is wherever it is most effective – in the field, at home and in our Honolulu office.

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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• Lead, develop, and implement a comprehensive strategic plan that includes a strong development strategy to improve aggressive growth in unrestricted revenue. This includes consistently meeting and exceeding revenue goals. Ensure alignment with the organization's mission and goals. Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the region to identify and increase cross-functional opportunities.
• Assess, establish, and maintain the necessary infrastructure and talent to achieve sustained revenue goals and support health impact objectives. Strengthen the Division's fundraising capacity by growing unrestricted revenue and integrating mission activities.
• Guide the Division in achieving identified goals through leadership recruitment and Board engagement. Lead special events, campaigns, individual giving, workplace initiatives, and company acquisition and retention. Collaborate on revenue opportunities and mission impact.
• Drive the process of identifying, recruiting, and activating an influential and financially strong volunteer leadership base. Foster their corporate and personal giving and influence the involvement and giving of others.
• Forge and manage partnerships with key organizations and philanthropic individuals to improve the American Heart Association's visibility, impact, and financial resources. Lead and manage direct reports and others to do the same across the communities we serve.
• Partner with Western States and National resources to provide management expertise, mentoring, and monitoring for fundraising events, including Heart Challenge/Heart Walk, Heart Ball, Go Red for Women, and related events. Ensure the aggressive growth of events and focus staff attention year-round. Achieve balanced campaign growth through the renewal and acquisition of participating companies and sponsorships.
• Regularly assess and communicate campaign progress using available management tools and reporting systems. Maintain the integrity and security of donor information and follow established policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to operational and financial policies and procedures within the approved operating budget. Operate in accordance with the American Heart Association's Fiscal Standard policies and all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Demonstrate the American Heart Association leadership proficiencies and employ effective management techniques in the recruitment, selection, supervision, and leadership of staff. Develop and engage staff to achieve organizational objectives.
• Build and foster a professional work environment that promotes collaboration, trust, teamwork, empowerment, and integrity. Ensure open communication, support for newcomers, quick resolution of conflicts, adherence to agreed standards, and shared accountability. Recognize that interdependent collaboration is essential for success.

• Five years minimum prior relevant experience and at least five years of supervisory experience.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience
• Experience recruiting, engaging and activating executive level corporate and medical volunteers
• Demonstrated track record in building effective teams of staff and volunteers
• Demonstrated track record in setting and achieving aggressive goals on a sustained basis.
• 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.
• Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

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

• Related experience with the American Heart Association or another national voluntary health organization.
• Knowledge of American Heart Association's mission and programs.

Expected pay range will be $112,000 to $149,400 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 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.  Heart U 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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