Vice President of Development

About ACHA

The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) is a national patient advocacy organization empowering the congenital heart disease (CHD) community by advancing access to resources and specialized care for nearly two million adults living with CHD in the United States. ACHA brings together patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, and advocates to improve patient-centered outcomes. Learn more at www.achaheart.org.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Development leads ACHA's overall revenue generation efforts to support organizational growth and expansion. Reporting to the President & CEO and overseeing a department of four (with plans to expand), this leader will drive fundraising through individual giving, corporate/foundation partnerships, peer-to-peer fundraising, and leadership events to meet ambitious revenue goals.

This is an office-based position with a hybrid schedule, requiring 2-3 days/weekly in our Columbia, MD office.

Key Responsibilities:

Individual Giving

• Develop and execute comprehensive donor development strategies, from pipeline generation to moves management
• Oversee annual appeal campaigns with the goal of raising $1 million annually through individual giving by 2028
• Personally manage major giving prospects ($5,000+), collaborating with the President & CEO and Board members
• Grow the ACHA Legacy Circle planned giving program
• Guide regional development staff to increase local engagement and fundraising

Corporate, Foundation and Industry Partnerships

• Manage existing institutional, industry, and corporate funding relationships
• Identify and cultivate strategic partners to generate new revenue streams
• Secure funding for key programs, including conferences, webinars, and peer support
• Lead grant writing and ensure fulfillment of partner benefits
• Grow corporate, foundation, and industry funding to $500,000 by 2028

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising & Leadership Events

• Evaluate and enhance peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns to achieve $1.5 million annually by 2028
• Assess potential for leadership events (galas, tournaments) appealing to high-end donors
• Lead sponsorship sales with focus on regional and national partnerships
• Collaborate on multi-channel marketing strategies to drive participation and fundraising
• Develop productive relationships with key volunteers and advisory members

Leadership & Administration

• Supervise the Donor and Data Senior Coordinator to manage Raiser's Edge and P2P fundraising platforms
• Partner with the President & CEO to engage business leaders and philanthropists
• Develop and monitor department budgets
• Provide revenue performance updates to the Board of Directors

Qualifications

• 10+ years of nonprofit fundraising leadership experience across multiple channels including 5+ years in a senior leadership role with direct responsibility for annual giving, major gifts, corporate partnership, and event fundraising campaigns collectively generating $2 million annually
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Public Health, or Nonprofit Management or equivalent experience
• Experience with Raiser's Edge and Classy and/or other P2P platforms strongly preferred
• Ability to work productively and efficiently with a hybrid schedule, consistent with ACHA’s flexible work arrangement, with experience leading and motivating geographically distributed and in-office team members and direct reports
• Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including early mornings and later evenings, to effectively engage with Board Members, stakeholders and corporate/foundation partnerships.
• Strong nonprofit financial planning skills, including development of multi-year fundraising strategies, revenue forecasting, and detailed campaign budgeting with ROI analysis
• Demonstrated success recruiting, training, and managing high-level volunteer committees, including board development committees and fundraising event leadership
• Experience building volunteer fundraising infrastructures that effectively leverage donor networks
• Demonstrated experience processing and stewarding complex gifts, including: managing donor advised fund relationships with community foundations and financial institutions; working with donors on stock transfers and appreciated securities; and knowledge of endowment principles, including creating gift agreements that balance donor intent with organizational flexibility

Position Details

• Full-time (40 hours/week), hybrid position based in the ACHA office in MD
• In-office presence required 2-3 days per week
• 25% travel required, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the US
• Total compensation is inclusive of competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability plans; retirement match; 11.5 paid company holidays, 4 personal days, and 29 days of paid time off (PTO) annually

To Apply

Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements as PDF or Word documents to hr@achaheart.org with "Vice President of Development" in the subject line. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

ACHA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.