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Crohn's & Colitis Foundation · 2 days ago

Executive Director

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to curing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis while improving the quality of life for affected individuals. The Executive Director will provide leadership and management to the chapter, focusing on fundraising, volunteer engagement, and community partnerships to advance the Foundation's mission.

MedicalNon Profit

Hiring Manager

Allison Chader

Responsibilities

Build and execute a compelling vision for the chapter and collaborate with volunteer leaders and staff to achieve it, that ultimately drives revenue growth for the Foundation

Work with leadership volunteers to identify, recruit and engage volunteers who have potential to make an impact

Build strong and effective partnerships with volunteers and supporters (and help foster a culture of accountability)

Advise and support chapter volunteer committees to drive success in campaigns and grow support for our mission

Serve as a key leader in your market area building relationships, raising awareness, and sharing mission impact with constituents

Responsible for identifying local major gift prospects and for collaborating with national major gift team in securing individual and foundation major gifts

Collaboration, cultivation, identification, and recruitment of major revenue partners to maximize impact on special events and other fundraising campaigns

Manage staff and execute fundraising techniques to meet revenue targets through special events, individual and foundation gifts, and other chapter activities

In cooperation with the Take Steps staff, help to identify volunteer walk leadership and corporate sponsorship

Implement the cultivation, solicitation, follow-up, and recognition process for individual, corporate and foundation participation and donations

Maintain accurate and complete records and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities

Coordinate marketing and promotion for fundraising events, programs and activities

Partner with media outlets and cultivate relationships to maximize awareness of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation brand

Participate in enterprise-wide activities such as GI visits, donor events, major education events, P2P information meetings, Take Steps Walk and any other chapter wide activities

Supervise chapter staff and build a culture of collaboration, respect and teamwork in the region and across the Foundation

Provide leadership to chapter staff by facilitating communication across functional areas

Maintain communication with regional and national leaders

Will serve as a coach and mentor to staff that includes: Special Events, Take Steps, Logistics and Administrative

Direct administration of chapter financials, budget and operational plans

Drive financial ratio margins to meet overall chapter performance guidelines

Other duties as required

Qualification

Not-for-profit fundraisingExecutive leadershipVolunteer engagementDonor cultivationPublic relationsStrategic thinkingInfluence managementVolunteer developmentTeam leadershipEffective communication

Required

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

Experience 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