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Dogslife · 3 hours ago

Executive Director

DFW Metroplex

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Dogslife is seeking an Executive Director to oversee the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization. The role involves managing fundraising, marketing, and community outreach efforts to enhance the organization's mission and ensure its sustainability.

Non-profit Organizations

Responsibilities

Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and growth

Deepen and refine all aspects of communications and marketing—from web presence and social media to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand

Responsible for fundraising for Dogslife to achieve both short and long-term objectives. Evaluates, establishes, and meets fundraising goals for operational needs

Establish and maintain relationships with donors and other key stakeholders and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance Dogslife’s mission

Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that Dogslife can perpetually fulfill its mission. Drive progress by setting benchmarks and goals to support the strategic plan and being accountable to those benchmarks and goals

Oversee marketing, including social media, and other communication efforts. Serve as Dogslife’s primary spokesperson

Responsible for the enhancement of Dogslife’s image by being active and visible in the veterinary and nonprofit communities

Organize, supervise, and manage organization staff and volunteers

Secure new and existing funding sources and opportunities to expand the organization’s resources, donor pool, and overall fundraising capacity

Develop, organize, and execute approved fundraising efforts, including individual and corporate gifts, special events, grant requests and/or other methods approved by the Board

Cultivate relationships with, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors. Manage a personal portfolio of top prospects and involve Board or additional staff as appropriate

Cleary articulate the organization’s mission, vision, programs, and impact on the community, and coach staff and Board to do the same

Assist in development and implementation of brand messaging and promotional activities

Ensure professional and impactful communications and relationships with sponsors, partners, grant applicants, community, and volunteers

Ensure that events and marketing materials are consistently presented in a strong and professional manner

Responsible for leading Dogslife in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board

Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff, as approved by the Board

Responsible for managing Operations staff to ensure grant applications are reviewed in accordance with the established Dogslife application process; all grant documentation is maintained and retained in accordance with Dogslife policy; and effective communication and coordination with grant applicant, treating vet clinic, and other applicable parties to obtain necessary information for Board to vote on funding in a timely manner

Responsible for developing and maintaining a volunteer base in key locations, currently including Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston

Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board including providing timely and accurate information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions

Responsible for assisting Board Chair in preparation of materials for Board meetings and providing an Executive Director Report for the Board at each meeting to include updates on grant applications, fundraising, recent and upcoming events, and other items, as applicable

Responsible to develop annual budget, with assistance and input from Board Treasurer and Board Chair, to be approved by the Board. Provide monthly updates of actual results compared to annual budget

Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position

Support the Dogslife Treasurer and Bookkeeper by providing timely and accurate information as needed

Qualification

Nonprofit managementFundraisingMarketingOrganizational managementPublic speakingWritten communicationVerbal communicationInterpersonal skillsProject managementAdaptability

Required

Thoroughly committed to Dogslife's mission

Proven experience of effectively managing an outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth

Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget

Strong marketing, social media, and fundraising proficiencies with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures

Comfortable with public speaking and being interviewed

Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills

Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning

Deadline driven, self-motivated, and able to function effectively with a minimum of supervision