Vice President of Development

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we have 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.

Houston, TX

• Work alongside the Executive Director on key donor relationships, stewarding them and strategizing how to deepen impact in time, talent, and treasure.
• Collaborate on mid-to-large corporate prospecting, sales process, and onboarding, including managing the Top 25 Prospect List and providing first‑class service for new companies in the Greater Houston Division.
• Secure aggressive, sustainable growth in unrestricted revenue by building a dynamic development staff and volunteer leadership talent.
• Lead with a “Drive for Results” mentality that motivates both self and others.
• Manage four direct reports (AVP for Heart Walk, Go Red For Women, Heart Ball, and Development Director for Impact Campaigns) who oversee approximately nine development and support staff.
• Rapidly learn existing donor relationships and partner with staff to deepen financial and volunteer impact.
• Collaborate across campaigns, prioritizing donor interest and maintaining a unified voice.
• Drive new company growth and leadership engagement through direct reports and development staff.
• Build a network of meaningful volunteer partnerships to advance the Association’s mission and provide direction, framework, and resources for volunteers.
• Set visionary goals and hold campaign teams accountable for achieving them.
• Foster a professional work environment characterized by collaboration, trust, teamwork, empowerment, and professionalism.
• Maintain a minimum of three years of “transformational” Chairs for each campaign and its events, increasing revenue and volunteer engagement.
• Partner with Southwest Region and National Center resources to coach and monitor fundraising events, ensuring aggressive growth and year‑round focus.
• Work with Marketing/Communications event staff to keep campaign expenses within the approved budget.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a comparable non‑profit or sales organization.
• Minimum of 6 years supervising a sales or fundraising team.
• Track record of setting, achieving, and exceeding aggressive goals on a sustainable basis.
• Track record of influencing others to action through communicating a shared vision.
• Ability to execute strategic plans in a highly dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Local travel approximately 75% of the time; reliable transportation required.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Competitive base salary reviewed regularly to market value.
• Annual salary planning and incentive programs; incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus a robust retirement program with employer match.
• Employee assistance, wellness, telemedicine, and medical consultation programs.
• Professional development through Employee Resource Groups, mentoring programs, and Heart U online university.
• Paid Time Off (minimum 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority) and 12 paid holidays each year.
• Tuition assistance for career development aligned with current duties or potential future positions.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. In accordance with local and state laws, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.