American Cancer Society · 1 day ago
Executive Director, Remote Arkansas/Oklahoma
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $120K/yr
7+ years expThe American Cancer Society is dedicated to ending cancer for everyone, supported by a diverse team and numerous volunteers. The Executive Director will be responsible for achieving multi-million dollar revenue goals and leading a team in executing a comprehensive revenue strategy, while also engaging volunteers and building relationships with corporate leaders and donors.
GovernmentHealth CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Guides and directs a team to achieve multi-million-dollar revenue goals
Ensures that responsibilities, authorities and accountability of team members are well defined, and staff have the skill sets and development opportunities to excel
Accountable for development and achievement of a multi-channel revenue plan which optimizes revenue activities, as well as drives new revenue with entrepreneurial spirit and an emphasis on digital enablement
This includes full integration of an area team focused on relationship building around corporate relations, events, and philanthropy
Drives community relevance through customer-centric and innovative revenue strategies
Develops contingency plans as needed to reach targets
Leads a market-based volunteer board comprised of highly engaged, community influencers accountable for driving market priorities and goals; recruits, manages relationships and retains highly effective volunteer leaders who can significantly contribute to the success of the Society
Builds and maintains relationships with priority corporate leaders and individual donors/prospects
Leverages relationships to personally drive partnerships and gifts
Ensures engagement and mobilization of diverse constituents, staff, and volunteers who are representative of the market
Drives a culture of diversity and inclusion Maximizes the assets of the market to further the mission of the Society through collaboration with Cancer Control and ACS CAN teams and mission integration in all revenue plans and activities
Responsible for budget management and ensuring ROI targets are achieved Models and fosters behavior that establishes a culture that values the staff/volunteer partnership, and is consistent with the cultural beliefs, values, goals, and objectives of the Society
Maintains productive and collaborative relationships with other Society departments and regions leadership; participates on regional and enterprise projects and committees as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
7 years community engagement - relationship development experience in a sales or nonprofit setting
3 years in a leadership role
Strong market, community and constituent perspective
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and oral communication skills
Ability to analyze and integrate information from relevant sources
Ability to proactively monitor and adjust activities to respond to changing circumstances and priorities to meet goals
Strong planning skills and ability to lead the plan to execution
Collaborative leadership, management, coaching and development of diverse staff
Ability to work through others to accomplish goals, including volunteers
Ability to create consensus among cross-functional staff and bring closure to projects/initiatives
Ability to manage and motivate groups and individuals
Ability to understand and work within a complex organizational structure
Preferred
3 years in a leadership role
Experience in closing large revenue gifts
Benefits
Generous paid time off policy
Medical
Dental
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Professional development programs
Company
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society is a nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminate cancer in the United States.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
American Cancer Society has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (12)
2024 (7)
2023 (10)
2022 (4)
2021 (5)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.71MKey Investors
Trumbull Memorial Health FoundationEG AmericaThe Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation
2025-07-08Grant· $0.01M
2024-11-13Grant· $0.02M
2024-08-27Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Amy Deavitt
Cancer Control Strategic Partnerships Manager - 2019 CEO's Club
Bob Dickey
Chair of New England Chapter of CEO's Against Cancer
Recent News
2026-01-03
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