[Hiring] Senior Donor Relations Manager @American Heart Association

Role Description

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Donor Relations Manager. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on 10/01/2028, with the possibility of extension. The individual must reside in the Greater Seattle area or Southern California for the duration of the role. This position can be home-based within these areas.

• Responsible for leading and driving high-capacity donor and gift stewardship services.
• Grow established relationships with donors and their representatives in collaboration with the primary donor relationship manager.
• Serve as a strategic project manager to ensure team’s fulfillment of grant/gift deliverables.
• Develop, guide, and execute processes to ensure fulfillment excellence.
• Monitor projects led by implementation teams and oversee collaboration with the Mission Advancement MarCom team.
• Provide exceptional support to build and maintain a positive relationship between the American Heart Association and the donor.
• Lead the gap from gift award to fulfillment, ensuring smooth transitions from award notification to implementation.
• Customize and develop high-quality interim and final project reports.
• Lead and manage donor recognition with the relationship manager and Marketing/Communications teams.
• Lead project tasks in Asana project management software.
• Record relationship activity and results in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated report writing skills.
• Excellent in advanced PowerPoint, Word and Excel, Outlook, and Customer Relationship Management systems.
• Experience in grant writing and grant requirements.
• Experience developing and delivering PowerPoint presentations to both large and small groups.
• Ability to establish, manage, and provide progress updates on project management plans and timelines using software tools.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and lead teams to achieve plan objectives.
• Ability to travel up to 25% local and overnight stay.

Benefits

• Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $99,935.00 to $133,000.00.
• Performance and Recognition: You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• Benefits: A wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Professional Development: Join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.
• Work-Life Harmonization: Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.
• Tuition Assistance: Financial assistance for employees wishing to further their education and career.