About the role

  • Executive Director leading fundraising initiatives for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Overseeing individual and foundation gifts and managing chapter staff with a focus on community partnerships.

Responsibilities

  • The Executive Director is a front-line fundraising professional, primarily responsible for all individual and foundation gifts.
  • Responsible for the professional leadership and staff management of the chapter.
  • Partner with leadership volunteers to harness their passion and skills.
  • Cultivate partnerships and alliances to promote growth and awareness in the community.
  • Travel throughout the market area to meet with constituents and serve as a key leader for the Foundation with volunteers and supporters.
  • Work closely with regional staff and leadership to ensure alignment of strategies and to support collective fundraising goals across the entire region.
  • Build and execute a compelling vision for the chapter and collaborate with volunteer leaders and staff to achieve it.
  • Responsible for identifying local major gift prospects and collaborating with the national major gift team in securing gifts.
  • Manage staff and execute fundraising techniques to meet revenue targets.

Requirements

  • BA/BS Degree preferred.
  • 5 – 7 years of experience in not-for-profit fundraising and/or Executive leadership.
  • Demonstrated track record of successful fundraising experience that includes individual major and foundation gifts, special events, corporate giving, donor cultivation, public relations, and stewardship.
  • Previous experience in the identifying, recruiting, and partnering with volunteers to achieve results.
  • Proven and applicable skills in strategic thinking, committee leadership, account management, and volunteer development.
  • Experience with influence management and persuasive authority over employees.
  • Experience in varied forms of communications including – mass media, advertising, and community relations, as they relate to the health care service industry.
  • An effective communicator, both written and oral.

Job title

Executive Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$130,000 - $140,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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