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This exciting new position will lead and solicit for the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) non-CME Foundation and Federal grants to achieve the College’s strategic and financial objectives.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops annual foundation and federal grant fund raising goals to achieve the College’s revenue and program targets in non-CME related areas
- Cultivates, and solicits portfolio of partners and prospects for the ACC’s research and product support. To include: prospecting, proposal preparation and submission for all Foundational grants that are Non-CME related.
- Responsible for significant grant revenue from foundations and federal government to maintain existing research and products
- Leads, implements and monitors short- and long-term strategies for foundation relationships with the ACC to achieve and grow the revenue targets
- Reviews, monitors and implements policy changes for foundation relationships with the ACC.
- Works with business line leads and other ACC staff to develop their budget and grant/promotional revenue projections and priorities
- Utilizes knowledge of Foundation and Government market intelligence for strategic planning of ACC activities and initiatives
Required Qualifications:
- Must have degree with 8 years relevant experience including fundraising, grant writing, project management, and sales.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including spelling, grammar, and proofreading. Ability to draft grant proposals, RFPs, and other correspondence and make presentations to VIP audiences.
- Experience reviewing and accessing OMB Circulars for potential grant opportunities.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to efficiently coordinate and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to sell support of Colleges programs to a variety of clients and meet sales goals.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in all assignments. Ability to work under pressure to meet rigid deadlines.
- Good judgment/decision making skills. Ability to handle sensitive issues professionally and initiate new activities as needed.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team environment and work well with professionals in a challenging and fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to undertake complex, substantive tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to effectively provide guidance to less senior staff in various task areas.
- Capacity for innovative thinking and creative strategizing to invigorate efforts towards enhanced profitability.
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