Vice President, Development

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, Development in Denver, CO . The VP Development is responsible for leading, managing, inspiring, and implementing the Denver fundraising campaigns through strategic direction and leadership of a team of fundraising leaders, along with recruitment and leadership of executive volunteer partnerships.

This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Executive Director and Vice President of Community Impact to develop and implement strategies that deepen donor relationships and enhance our fundraising impact.

• Lead and manage a team of four direct reports: Director of Heart Ball, Director of Go Red for Women, Director of Heart Walk, and Director of CycleNation, ensuring accountability and support for achieving ambitious 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 Denver market for aggressive growth in unrestricted revenue, targeting $2.8 million with growth to over $5 million by 2027, in campaign revenue by coaching and developing fundraising campaign staff for growth in Go Red for Women, Heart Ball Denver, Heart Walk and CycleNation.

• Identify, recruit, onboard, and engage medical and non-medical volunteer partners and leaders. Ensure that volunteer leadership represents a varied community influence and is empowered to champion fundraising success through their personal and corporate giving.

• Cultivate and manage a network of meaningful volunteer partnerships to advance the mission of the organization, 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 management of staff, 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 Denver area daily; always requires access to reliable transportation on an immediate basis.

• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.

Application Deadline - This position will remain open until 06/05/26. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Compensation & Benefits

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• Compensation – The expected pay range is $92,800 to $124,000 . 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. 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 a nd 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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Default: Location : Location US-CO-Denver

Posted Date 4 weeks ago (5/8/2026 8:42 PM)

Requisition ID 2026-17470

Job Category Field Campaigns

Position Type Full Time