Overview
Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Managing Partner, American Heart Association Ventures based out of our National Center office.
The Managing Partner must possess a strong investment and entrepreneurial background and will be instrumental in forming an association wide health and social investment function that leverages current investment strategies while building additional capability driven by evolving business needs and market demands. This role will bring new programs into the organization to capitalize on the Association's scientific and medical intellectual capital, amplify support and advancement of the Association's mission and expand capital inflows to the Associations to support that mission.
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 our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be ValuedTM at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.org.
Responsibilities
Oversight and coordination of all innovation-based investment strategies (not including Treasury.
Operationally manages and reports on Investment Unit P&L, while closely monitoring and tracking results to ensure a path to realizing financial and mission impact from investment activities.
Leads/oversees direct and indirect investment strategies, both current and planned, including wholly owned investment funds, fund of fund partnerships, venture studio/company creation, acceleration/incubation, etc.
Staffing the Association's Ventures Operating Committee who oversees the overall investment strategy and direction of the business unit, including determining target sectors, geographies, and investment themes. Also ensures appropriate staffing of volunteer governance committees for Funds and initiatives.
Partners with the Association's Corporate Relations and Mission Advancement to assure successful fundraising for investment initiatives.
Establishes ongoing, collaborative relationships and works in partnership with other Association Leadership and Key Volunteers to optimize success of complementary Association initiatives (e.g., Mission Aligned Business, Mission Advancement, Operations, Finance, Health Equity, Center for Health Technology, and Innovation, etc.)
Establishes ongoing, long-term relationships with relevant industry, venture capital and other academic and research institutions.
Acts as an ambassador and spokesperson for the Association around innovation and investment initiatives; attends and presents at relevant conferences and events.
Serves as a model for a high-performance culture by fostering innovation, personal accountability, and commitment to results.
Delivers mission and financial objectives to support Association goals and objectives.
Qualifications
Master's degree in business administration, public policy, finance, or related field is required.
Must possess a minimum of ten (10) years of entrepreneurial/venture investment experience with a working knowledge of new financial models.
Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience building and negotiating partnerships and alliances.
Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience collaborating with executives, steering committees, volunteer advisors.
Excellent communication skills: must have the ability and savvy to successfully engage with high level leaders, stakeholders and media.
Supervisory experience managing direct reports and/or external consultants. In addition, must have successful track record working in a -matrix- management environment.
Local community relationship, partnership development, program implementation and measurement a must.
Highly organized manager with excellent interpersonal skills, project management skills and data analytics and writing skills.
Exceptional ability to produce high-quality quantitative and qualitative work products under tight deadlines.
Travel is required (at least 50%) and may be more depending on business demand.
Compensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
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 by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
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. HeartU 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 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
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. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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Location US-TX-Dallas
Posted Date 1 day ago (11/9/2023 7:40 PM)
Requisition ID 2023-12028
Job Category Health Strategies
Position Type Full Time
Location: TX-Dallas
