Vice President of Development, Miami

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’re hiring a Vice President of Development in Miami! The VP of Development is responsible for leading, managing, inspiring, and implementing the Miami market fundraising campaigns through strategic direction and leadership of a team of fundraising leaders and recruitment and leadership of executive volunteer partnerships. This is a community-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment.

The key responsibility is driving revenue to support our mission. The ideal candidate will live within a reasonable distance of Miami.

We offer a base salary of $120k with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The incentive is based on achieving revenue targets and triggers. We provide resources to help you maintain work‑life harmony, including Heart U, our award‑winning corporate university, and additional training and support.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Executive Director, VP of Health, and Marketing & Communications Director to develop and implement strategies that deepen donor relationships and enhance fundraising impact.
• Lead and develop a team of two direct reports, the Director of Heart Challenge and the Director of Socials, ensuring accountability and support for achieving bold fundraising goals.
• Directly oversee development and fundraising campaigns, leading staff teams to achieve bold revenue targets through effective campaign development and volunteer engagement.
• Strategically position the Miami market for aggressive growth in campaign revenue by coaching and developing fundraising campaign staff for growth in Go Red for Women, Heart Ball, and Heart Walk Campaigns.
• Identify, recruit, onboard, and engage medical and non-medical volunteer partners and leaders. Ensure volunteer leadership represents community influence and is empowered to champion fundraising success through personal and corporate giving.
• Cultivate and manage a network of meaningful volunteer partnerships to advance the organization’s mission, providing resources and direction to achieve campaign goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in a development position in a similar non‑profit organization.
• At least three years of experience in staff management, preferably development or fundraising staff.
• Experience leading and cultivating high‑level leaders at the C‑suite level preferred.
• Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel the Miami area daily; requires reliable transportation on an immediate basis.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (e.g., boxes), with the expectation that heavier items be broken down into smaller components or assistance may be required before lifting and moving.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. The total rewards package includes:

• Base salary of $120k with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of base pay.
• Performance and recognition through merit increases and incentive programs.
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution; employee assistance program, wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development: access to Employee Resource Groups and mentoring program; HeartU online university with over 100,000 resources.
• Work‑life harmonization: Paid Time Off at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority; 12 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition assistance for career development and educational advancement.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion, and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical or cognitive abilities. Veterans and persons with disabilities are protected.

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