Senior Executive Director

Senior Executive Director

About the Company

Thriving national cardiovascular health organization

Industry
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Type
Privately Held

Founded
1924

Employees
1001-5000

Categories

• Health & Wellness
• Health
• Fundraising
• Academic Research
• Grantmaking

Specialties

• cardiovascular disease
• heart disease
• stroke
• go red for women
• together to end stroke
• power to end stroke
• family health challenge
• heart walk
• jump rope for heart
• hoops for heart
• teaching gardens
• cpr
• you're the cure
• nonprofit
• healthy living
• nutrition
• and heart.org

Business Classifications

• B2C
• Mobile

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Senior Executive Director (SED) to lead its Dallas market with a focus on driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth, community impact, and market influence. The SED will be the senior market leader, responsible for strategic vision and oversight in fundraising, volunteer engagement, and community impact initiatives. This role demands a highly strategic and externally focused leader with a proven track record in fundraising, business development, and team management. The ideal candidate will be a bold, entrepreneurial leader with strong executive presence, business acumen, and the ability to inspire high-performing teams. Key responsibilities include serving as a visible ambassador for the organization, leading with vision and accountability, and aligning various stakeholders around shared goals. The SED will also be tasked with designing and executing comprehensive revenue-generation strategies, monitoring performance, and ensuring financial stewardship and operational excellence. Applicants for the Senior Executive Director position at the company should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience, with a preference for a degree in health education, administration, business, marketing, or social sciences. The role requires a candidate with at least 8 years' experience in fundraising, business development, or outside sales, and a minimum of 7 years' in leadership and team management. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to establish and execute strategic plans, analyze performance metrics, and drive decision-making. Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. The SED will be expected to travel extensively within the Dallas market and demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and effectiveness in a high-performance, goal-oriented environment.

Hiring Manager Title
Regional Senior Vice President of Development

Functions

• Business Development
• Non-Profit Management