The American Diabetes Association is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director serves as the leader providing overall management, planning, execution and leadership for all aspects of the organization. This includes effective programs/services, a diversified revenue and fundraising portfolio, donor stewardship, board/staff development, and finance and budget management.
The Executive Director is responsible for positioning the Association as a leader in diabetes prevention and management in his/her respective community as well as establishing effective partnerships and collaborations with corporations, foundations, community/corporate leaders, government officials, other community organizations/nonprofits and supporters.
This is a remote, work from home opportunity, but the individual must live in the designated market in order to attend in-person meetings and events.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership, creating and executing fundraising strategies to reach position specific annual fundraising goals from corporations; works to grow additional sources of revenue
Establish effective Community Leadership Board (CLB) to achieve organizational goals and objectives
Enable and support effective volunteer leadership recruitment, stewardship and engagement
Create a shared vision and sense of ownership and accountability with volunteers and staff
Support the development of a high-performing CLB by applying the Association’s Targeted Recruitment Process, an ongoing process of identifying, recruiting and activating an influential, financially strong and diverse volunteer leadership base to champion the success of the Association
In partnership with the CLB, establish business plan to achieve organizational strategic priorities, drive aggressive revenue growth and execute the mission in the community
Maintain effective communication with the CLB to inform of progress, opportunities, issues, and challenges and establish gap plans to course-correct and achieve financial targets
Provide and guide staff support for all CLB committees to enable committee success
Demonstrate Leadership and Effective Management
Model Association leadership competencies to staff. Set high goals for personal and team accomplishments; tenaciously work to meet or exceed goals while seeking continuous improvement
Align staff resources to maximize performance
Develop annual performance expectations with staff that includes goals, objectives, inputs and outcomes
Communicate effectively and inspire others to high performance; promote accountability; remove barriers; support others to be creative and action-oriented; anticipate needs before they appear
Manage staff in a manner that supports a productive, professionally competent work force in an environment respectful of personal well-being and cultural diversity
Proactively inform and assure understanding of Area activities and outcomes with the Regional Director and others as appropriate
Continuously work to assure Area alignment with the Region, Division, and National strategic direction and established policies and procedures
Increase Area Revenue
Develop and drive a focus for exponential revenue growth
Establish strategies and tactics to achieve and exceed revenue targets
Manage personal portfolio of high priority corporate and major gift prospects
Apply best practices and innovative ideas to optimize special events fundraising
Build diversified revenue streams beyond special events including corporate partnerships, foundations, retail campaigns, individual/major gifts and clubs and organizations funding
Collaborate with colleagues across the Region and organization to identify and maximize opportunities across the organization
Identify and steward community foundations and state grants to fund the work of the Association
Ensure effective stewardship strategies are deployed to maintain and further engage donors
Develop annual budget, monitor expenditures and income and forecast financial performance accurately
Provide periodic financial summary statements to the CLB
Position the Association as a leader in diabetes prevention and management
Develop a thorough understanding of organizational, community and key stakeholder priorities, needs and barriers to identify appropriate partners and form alliances that significantly accelerate the development of strategic partnerships that facilitate the distribution and implementation of Association’s education and programs into the communities being served
Position the Association as the key voice on strategic task forces and diabetes coalitions at the state and local level as well as with heads of important civic organizations and faith leaders
Identify, engage and integrate community partners to deliver ADA’s community-based programs as developed by the ADA Scientific, Medical and Mission Division
Create an advocacy strategy and build relationships with state and local government officials
Develop effective and ongoing relationships with media
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years of non-profit management
Established success in fundraising and non-profit leadership
Proven record of success management and revenue growth
Knowledge of product marketing/sales concepts
Outcome-driven with ability to respond to changing circumstances and priorities
Ability to manage and motivate groups and individuals
Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Strong market, community and constituent perspective
Proficient in computer-based information systems
Ability to work some nights and weekends
Must live within 100 miles of Honolulu
WHY WORK HERE
Benefits
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) offers a rewarding career working for one of the premier voluntary health organizations in the world supporting people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Our employees like working at the ADA because of our mission, the inclusive environment, work-life balance, our benefits and our culture:
Industry competitive base pay, ranging from $105,192-110,000 for this role. Base offers are determined by several factors including but not limited to your relevant work experience, education, certifications, location, internal pay equity, etc.
A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, referral bonuses, monthly All Employee Assembly, appreciation awards
Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days and sick days
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance, and retirement savings
Guided by our mission, we provide top tier diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program
A company focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most of our employees working remote
Joining our dedicated team affords the gratification of knowing beyond a doubt that you will impact the lives and well-being of millions
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
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