Region Corporate Relations Accounts Director

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.

The American Heart Association is seeking a Region Corporate Relations Account Director to join our Western States team. This hybrid role offers flexible location options within Southern California.

In this position, the Account Director will oversee, grow, and manage a portfolio of corporate relations accounts while providing expert project management support for the Corporate Relations team. The role will partner closely with Corporate Relations leadership, Western States leadership, and both internal and external stakeholders to advance regional and organization-wide goals. This individual will play a key role in ensuring timely and effective delivery of all account commitments and will directly manage a set of key corporate partners, with a strong focus on driving revenue growth.  

We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive 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.

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Responsibilities

• As a member of the Western States Corporate Relations team, manages accounts to generate a positive return on investment and increased fundraising revenue with the goal to renew and/or grow accounts through balanced revenue streams to ensure overall revenue goals are achieved/exceeded. Effectively integrates strategic plan priorities and existing initiatives/activities.
• Manages and implements department tools, communication strategies and resources to support region-wide efforts to increase corporate partnerships and effectively build and sustain fundraising capacity.
• Establishes and develops effective working partnerships with SVPs, Executive Directors staff and volunteer leads through effective, regular communication and presence, availability and accessibility to activate sponsorship, meet/exceed contract deliverables, communicate responsibilities and requirements of field staff, ensure that all timelines and deadlines are met, and ensure top level customer service and collaboration.
• Manages platform activation campaigns for identified sponsors and coordinate logistics and administrative support for campaigns as assigned. Serves as a resource in developing and preparing presentations and training materials, sponsorship proposals and collateral/materials supporting platform activation campaigns and strategies.
• Drives and manages all aspects of account contract renewals, inspires company leadership to grow their investment and drives entire strategy around renewal working closely with appropriate team members.
• Manages and coordinates assigned projects through all phases of the corporate relations processes, ensuring that all documents adhere to Association policies and guidelines. Coordinates resources and communication to ensure that all internal and external stakeholders are informed and involved as needed for optimal achievement of project deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with
  • Experience in corporate account management, fundraising, sales and/or marketing
  • Demonstrated success in developing and achieving deliverables on time for complex projects including presentations, trainings, analytics or other resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to convey ideas, strategy, rationale, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a variety of teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and summarize complex information in order to identify and communicate trends and best practices. Have the ability to manage complexity and adapt to varied environments to resolve complex issues.
  • Experience in non-profit volunteer management including high-level volunteer leadership activation and engagement
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications- Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, OneNote, database management, and Canva.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Ability to do local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay range will be $71,000 to $95,000 annually. This position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets. 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.This position not a match with your skills?  Click here to see other opportunities.

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