National SVP, Center for the Brain

American Heart Association; Dallas (TX); A distancia; USD 233.000 - 275.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive benefits package

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

The American Heart Association is seeking a National SVP to lead the Center for the Brain, a home-based executive role responsible for unifying the Brain Health and Stroke portfolio and accelerating science, policy and care improvements. You will drive partnerships, strategy and funding across science, systems, advocacy and engagement.

In this role you will provide enterprise-wide leadership for brain health and stroke innovation, engaging top leaders and staff, while guiding scalable programs

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience; fifteen years preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of supervisory experience; ten years preferred.
• Business acumen, change management, effective communication, planning and organizing, prioritization.
• Ability to travel up to 25% locally and overnight.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Center for the Brain and unify the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio.
• Set strategy, partnerships, business models and initiatives to accelerate science and improve care.
• Direct portfolio development across science, healthcare systems, quality improvement, advocacy, engagement and partnerships.
• Act as executive leader for brain health and stroke innovation across organizational priorities.

Conocimientos

Business acumen

Change management

Effective communication

Strategic planning

Organizational leadership

Stakeholder management

Systems thinking

Motivating others

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National SVP, Center for the Brain !

This position can be home-based.

The American Heart Association has long advanced stroke prevention, treatment and recovery through the American Stroke Association, while investing in brain-related research, scientific guidance, quality improvement, professional education, advocacy and public awareness.

More recently, the Heart Association has expanded its brain health strategy by advancing heart and brain health together through the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio. This enterprise-wide portfolio unites the organization's long-standing stroke leadership with its growing work in brain health, creating a more integrated approach to advancing cognitive, mental and motor health across the lifespan.

Responsibilities

The organization is now seeking a business leader to run the Association's new Center for the Brain. In this role, the Leader will unify an enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio, establishing strategy, partnerships, business models and initiatives that accelerate science, strengthen systems of care, advance policy and help individuals protect and optimize their brain health for life.

The role will direct portfolio development across science, healthcare systems, quality improvement, advocacy, community impact, consumer and patient engagement, innovation and strategic partnerships.

The role will also serve as the Heart Association's executive leader for brain health and stroke innovation, integrating strategies across organizational priorities and positioning the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio as the leading platform for turning heart-brain science into healthier lives.

Enterprise Brain Health & Stroke Strategy

• Partner with the Chief Science Officer, Brain Health and Stroke to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio.
• Create alignment across stroke, brain health, cognitive health, prevention, healthy aging, mental well-being, and related initiatives.
• Drive long-term growth and impact of the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio.
• Assure the engagement of top business, technology, and science leaders in the Brain as volunteers, supporters, and partners. Create and staff volunteer committees as needed.

Science Translation & Systems Change

• Accelerate translation of emerging evidence into clinical practice, quality improvement, and public health implementation.
• Foster opportunities that integrate brain health into cardiovascular care, healthcare quality programs, registries, and professional education.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and systems transformation.
• Collaborate with Association's Ventures and identify other innovation assets to accelerate growth.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

• Build strategic relationships with scientific organizations, healthcare institutions, funders, industry leaders, policymakers, and global brain-health stakeholders.
• Expand the Association's influence and visibility in the brain health ecosystem.
• Cultivate collaborative initiatives that increase impact and scale.

Platform Growth & Revenue Development

• Establish sustainable funding strategies supporting the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio.
• Generate new partnership, sponsorship, grant, and investment opportunities.
• Create scalable models that extend organizational reach and impact.

Thought Leadership & Brand Development

• Position the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke portfolio as the trusted leader at the intersection of heart and brain health.
• Represent the Association in national and international discussions related to brain health.
• Elevate awareness of brain health across consumers, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and partners.

Success Measures

• Growth of the enterprise-wide Brain Health and Stroke platform, assets, programs and products.
• New funding and partnership development.
• Expanded scientific, healthcare, consumer and patient market influence.
• Increased integration of brain health into Association initiatives.
• Demonstrable progress toward population-level brain health outcomes.
• Increased awareness, engagement and relevance among consumers, patients and survivors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience. Fifteen (15) years of experience preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of supervisory experience. Ten (10) years of experience preferred.
• Business Acumen, Change Management, Effective Communication, Managing Complexity, Planning and Organizing, Prioritization.
• Process Management, Program Management, Project Cost Management, Project Lifecycle Management, Project Planning
• Project Risk Management, Quality Management, Resource Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Systems Thinking.
• Cross-Team Integration, Motivating Others, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Fostering Teamwork.
• Ability to travel up to 25% locally and overnight.

Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $233,200.00 to $275,000.00. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply to the pay range. This position is eligible for an incentive plan. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation – 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 and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.This position is eligible for an incentive plan.
• 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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US-TX-Dallas

Full Time

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