Senior National Corporate Partnerships Director, Eastern U.S.

American Heart Association; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Heart Association seeks a National Corporate Relations Director to lead national corporate partnerships from a home-based position serving the Eastern States region. This role requires travel and a focus on securing funding at the $1 million+ level while building a high-impact portfolio.

You will drive annual revenue goals of $5–$10 million by engaging executives, coordinating teams, and expanding sponsorship opportunities across companies and foundations.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of successful sales experience.
• 3+ years of experience in negotiation and solution-oriented problem-solving.
• 3+ years of experience delivering presentations to both large and small groups.
• Comprehensive ability to prepare written and oral communications, including thorough knowledge and command of business English.
• Ability to consult and interact with high-level executives.
• Must be able to travel at least 50% of time, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a senior level contact to represent the Association with global and national companies to identify and present corporate giving that aligns with the Association's mission goals.
• Develop, plan, and collaborate with senior management and volunteers to prospect for new business to meet or exceed organizational goals.
• Lead solution development efforts that best address corporate account needs while advancing the Association's mission priorities and capabilities.
• Lead joint company strategic account planning process that develops mutual goals and objectives, revenue targets and critical milestones on a multi-year basis.
• Coordinate with appropriate departments to provide support, service, programs, or senior management resources.
• Build a portfolio of national accounts for mission aligned programs, ventures, and sponsorship.
• Provide timely direction, framework, and resources to volunteers while at the same time relying on their expertise, abilities and willingness to leverage their networks to drive the goals of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Presentations

Business English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The American Heart Association seeks a National Corporate Relations Director to lead national corporate partnerships from a home-based position serving the Eastern States region. This role requires travel and a focus on securing funding at the $1 million+ level while building a high-impact portfolio.

You will drive annual revenue goals of $5–$10 million by engaging executives, coordinating teams, and expanding sponsorship opportunities across companies and foundations.