Senior Executive Director

Senior Executive Director

About the Company

Thriving national cardiovascular health organization

Industry
Health, Wellness & 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 a history of delivering results. Key responsibilities include leading a team of development professionals, personally cultivating high-capacity donors, and strengthening volunteer-led fundraising efforts. The SED will also be tasked with financial stewardship, operational excellence, and ensuring the organization's mission is advanced through the effective use of resources. 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 a leadership and team management capacity. 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 work with executive-level volunteers and community leaders. The SED must be resilient, adaptable, and effective in a high-performance, goal-oriented environment, and be prepared to travel extensively throughout the Dallas market.

Hiring Manager Title
Regional Senior Vice President of Development

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Non-Profit Management
• Business Development