National Executive Advisor, Institutional Relations

Join our mission advancement team to drive transformative funding strategies for healthcare initiatives.

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Overview

Join our mission advancement team to drive transformative funding strategies for healthcare initiatives.

You have:

  • Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent work experience.
  • Demonstrated track record of developing, soliciting, and closing seven (7)+ figure gifts or grants.
  • At least eight (8) years of experience in driving revenue and building relationships with high-capacity funders.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong critical thinking, judgment, and strategic decision-making.
  • Experience and knowledge of research initiatives.
  • MPH or other advanced degree preferred.
  • Experience working with complex food/nutrition initiatives and/or international funders preferred.

Potential interview questions

Can you provide an example of a time you successfully developed a relationship with a major funder? This question aims to assess your experience in building crucial fundraising relationships. Share a specific example, focusing on your approach and the outcomes.
Describe a challenging proposal you worked on. What was your role? The interviewer wants to gauge your experience and problem-solving abilities in proposal writing. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay organized while managing multiple grants or funding opportunities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to research prospective funders? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain a time when you had to collaborate with a cross-functional team. What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that proposals align with both funder expectations and organizational goals? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share your experience with stewardship plans for high-capacity donors? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to work in the health and fundraising sector? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 10 months ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: heart.org