American Heart Association

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CEO: Nancy A Brown
Founded: 1924 (100 years old)
Company Size: 2,500 - +
Industry: Services
Headquarter: Dallas , TX
Website: https://www.heart.org

American Heart Association: Latest Job Openings, Reviews and Ratings & Profile wise Salary Distribution

We've calculated that the average salary at American Heart Association is $46K based on 354 user-submitted salaries A total of 82 American Heart Association employees gave American Heart Association an average happiness rating of 3.6 out of 5.0.

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American Heart Association Salary Distribution

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30 Administrative Assistants from American Heart Association submitted salaries.

$56K Youth Market Director

$48K Project Coordinator

$47K Regional Director

$42K Office Manager

$55K Director of Corporate Events

$86K Director of Marketing

$83K Director of Quality Improvement

$36K Administrative Associate

$35K Customer Support Specialist

American Heart Association Reviews and Ratings

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9 Anonymous Employees from American Heart Association submitted reviews

1.6 The American Heart Association is a poorly run company consisting of a smattering of silo'd departments that refuse to work together because of competition for funding. This organization's sole goal is to secure enough funding to ensure their longevity. On a macro level, the company is focused on touting heart stents because the pharma giants that line the AHA's pockets just so happen to manufacture those stents (stents that, if research is looked at properly, do not even help remediate heart disease, but only treat the symptoms). They also push "healthy" diets rife with meat and dairy because, you guessed it, they ALSO take funding from them as well! On a micro level, leadership doesn't understand the value of good marketing, hates new ideas, is stuck in an old, tired rut and refuses to get out of it. I can't impress upon those contemplating a future career at the AHA to PLEASE consider it carefully. Your health will deteriorate due to long hours, low pay, bosses that don't care if you have a life outside of work, etc. Current employees that are there: LEAVE! You are worth so much more than that place. It's making you overweight, stressed and playing you right into their hands: The AHA wants its employees hyper stressed, overeating and depressed. Then, when their employees have heart attacks, they can use it as a platform to further drive home their message of "eradicating heart disease". (Which, why on earth would an organization that gets its funding from pharma companies want to eradicate a disease that makes them a lot of money? Think about that.) Pros: NONE. Cons: bad leadership, bad work environment, old, outdated management style, poor work-life balance, underhanded motives, stressed, overworked colleagues.

9 Anonymous Employees from American Heart Association submitted reviews

1 One of the worst places you could land a job, in terms of the development side of the house. It is run, from the National offices to the affiliate (speaking mostly of the SWA) by micromanaging leaders with no strategic thoughts except how to preserve their own high paying jobs. Laughably they talk about creating a culture of accountability but that only applies below. If you are not a part of their clique then you will not last long. Eventually the numbers don't come in and someone has to be blamed. Don't just believe me, look at the numbers. Extremely high turnover in the field, but surprisingly little turnover at the top. HMM..interesting how that happens over such a prolonged time. Insanely dumb tactics used that are outdated and not productive in the non-profit space...goals based on nothing but what the leaders need to get their bonuses (yes bonuses for non profit) and ridiculous motivators like daily standups and report outs twice a day. (haha). They treat donors/companies like pawns...spoken about behind closed doors,,,how can they get more money from them. This organization is in such a need of management turnover but the board has no power and the clique protects one another. Look into the nepotism..sisters who hold high ranking jobs and are moved around to accommodate each other. Neither one qualified. It is sickening.

2 Directors from American Heart Association submitted reviews

3.1 It is too vast for anyone but the most gifted, stupendous leader. The CEO would have to completely peel the place and build a completely new, integrated, compelling culture. It would be worth it, but it would take her three years and someone else would have to run the rest of the business. More short-sighted. Don't pat yourself on the back for being so good at eliminating people now.

American Heart Association Careers & Info

Current CEO: Nancy Brown

The American Heart Association was founded in 1924 by six cardiologists whose main aims were to combat heart disease and educate people about it. Today, the organization maintains an almost identical purpose with the mission statement, "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke."

As a one of the largest non-profit organizations, there is a strong sense of purpose within The American Heart Association culture, and its core values are widely shared and upheld by employees. An American Heart Association benefits package will normally include medical insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance.

By working closely with healthcare providers, medical facilities, politicians and other elected officials, The American Heart Association hopes to achieve its specific goal of a 20 percent reduction of cardiovascular disease in Americans by the year 2020. The overall strategy is to employ fundraising, research and public education programs which inform and give advice about healthier lifestyles.

Annually, the organization raises as much as $630 million through donations, special events, publication sales and other methods. The biggest portion of these funds is spent on public-health resource materials in the form of medical journals and brochures. The next biggest expense for the organization is research funding, and four Nobel Prize winning researchers have been funded by the American Heart Association.

The American Heart Association spends around $100 million annually on professional development programs and community services. These include seminars and meetings for healthcare professionals, updating them on the latest cardiovascular developments and training in emergency cardiac care.

The current American Heart Association CEO is Nancy Brown, who has spent more than 25 years with the organization. Nancy Brown is a strong advocate of prevention strategies and increased access to affordable healthcare through healthcare reform.

Currently, the organization has around 3,500 employees and over 20 million volunteers donating their time. The main American Heart Foundation office is in Dallas, Texas, and there are 12 regional affiliate offices including:

• New York City • Framingham, MA • Seattle, WA • Marietta, GA • Glen Allen, VA • Burlingame, CA • Columbus, OH • Austin, TX • Topeka, KS • Grand Rapids, MI • St. Petersburg, FL • Wormleysburg, PA

There are also hundreds of local offices around the U.S and territories.

American Heart Association careers comprise of much more than just clinical roles, across a wide cross-section of industries, including Public Relations, Fundraising, Human Resources, Administrative and IT. The organization encourages people working at American Heart Association to "continually strive to perform at the highest level and deliver total satisfaction to the diverse people and communities we serve – our Customers". In return, the American Heart Association offers employees an attractive benefits package.

What jobs pay the most at American Heart Association?

National Vice President is the highest paying job at American Heart Association at $141,000 annually.

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