Why American Lung Association
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedSaves lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through policy advocacy, environmental protection, medical research funding, and healthcare coverage support.
- Lung cancer, asthma, Lung disease and tobacco control: as part of our mission, the American Lung Association is committed to supporting and improving the lives of the more than 35 million people living with Lung disease - a leading cause…$54.9M spent in FY2024
- Advocacy and environmental:each year, the American Lung Association supports policies and legislation that help everyone breathe easier. This includes advocating for laws that protect our children from deadly air pollution and tobacco products, and providing funding for critical Lung disease…$22.6M spent in FY2024
- Research: for more than a century, the American Lung Association has driven Lung health advancements and innovation by supporting medical research that is helping people with Lung disease live longer, healthier lives. In fiscal year 2025, the American Lung Association…$21.5M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenThe American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for an Executive Director. Working as a member of the Development department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy. The Executive Director is responsible for increasing mission activities through effective and successful implementation of fundraising initiatives and for creating an atmosphere in which market staff and volunteers successfully partner to meet all American Lung Association strategic imperatives.
As the lead fundraiser, the Executive Director is responsible for meeting and/or exceeding all revenue goals related to Special Events, Corporate Development, and Individual Giving, with an emphasis on unrestricted revenue streams. This is accomplished through leadership, management and growth of market revenue generating capacity, and the recruitment and engagement of high-level volunteers for Leadership Board and Event Committee service. The Executive Director will serve as the lead staff in the market, fostering a spirit of camaraderie among the local staff team reflected in exceptional community engagement.
Location: Louisville, Kentucky The position is located at the American Lung Association’s Louisville, Kentucky office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.
Responsibilities
Fundraising Responsibilities: Serve as the lead development officer and oversee unrestricted revenue goals, including special events, individual and corporate giving. Meet or exceed fiscal unrestricted revenue goals. Ensure the effective implementation of all fundraising activities including, but not limited to, signature events and cause campaign, using nationwide, proven-effective best practices. Directly manage, hire, train, and evaluate all local fundraising staff ensuring that the team is tracking to meet market revenue goals. Provide ongoing development opportunities, feedback, and course corrections when necessary.
Develop, cultivate, and solicit a personal portfolio of local corporate prospects with an emphasis on meeting and/or exceeding corporate revenue goals in event sponsorship and cause related marketing. Working together with the Nationwide Individual Giving Team, develop, cultivate, and solicit a personal portfolio of individuals for mid-level, major, and/or planned gifts. Foster a culture of philanthropy among all market staff and volunteers. Provide effective support for volunteer fundraisers. Evaluate market success and potential and, together with the Assistant Vice President, develop plans which support market revenue growth and mission delivery.
Identify and foster corporate relationships for potential multi-region and/or nationwide engagement. Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement: Establish and build strategic and sustained relationships with key business leaders, individual donors, event participants, top government…
About American Lung Association
From its Form 990- Budget $118.7M · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines
- Staff 774 · founded 1918
- Pays its leaders $213K–$815K (12 reported)
- Open jobs 19 · Jobs at American Lung Association · Full 990 report
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