Susan G. Komen · 15 hours ago
Executive Director, Illinois (Home Based)
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$102K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years expSusan G. Komen is a leading organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through research, community health initiatives, and advocacy programs. They are seeking an Executive Director to provide fundraising leadership, manage development staff, and engage with the community to achieve revenue targets and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Provides overall leadership and management for short- and long-term strategies designed to create cost effective and ongoing sources of revenue and community engagement
Working with the Regional Vice President and in some cases State Executive Director, responsible for overall revenue generated within the designated market. Sources of revenue include but are not limited to: MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure, Komen Leadership Council member recruitment and fundraising, Mid-Level and Major Donors, Foundations, Corporate Partners, Employee Engagement, Third Party Events, Special Events based on ROI
Hands-on player-coach with market staff for implementation of national and state development and operational strategies, programs and campaigns
This role will require travel throughout specific markets, territories or assigned area(s), and will work in collaboration with RVP and State Executive Director, establishing annual development plan representing targeted opportunities for donor prospecting, cultivation, retention, upgrade, acknowledgement, and recognition
Establishes and gains approval of an annual budget and monitors financial expenditures and progress against the budgetary plan and takes appropriate measures to meet top line and bottom-line goals ensuring a high ROI in meeting revenue targets
Evaluates the revenue growth potential of all development activities and develops appropriate strategies to ensure revenue diversity, stability and growth
Hands on player-coach in the cultivation and acquisition of major donors, foundation and corporate contributions through donations, grants, sponsorships and material and/or in-kind support
Leads a market-based Komen Leadership Council comprised of highly engaged community influencers accountable for driving market fundraising and community engagement goals; recruits, manages relationships and retains highly effective volunteer leaders who can significantly contribute to fundraising
Works in collaboration with Community Engagement team in support of the national volunteer program, identify, recruit, train, develop, recognize and retain volunteer leadership at all levels to achieve development initiatives
Serves as primary staff spokesperson to promote Susan G. Komen and our mission within target market
Working with national communications team, cultivating productive relationships with the media and various constituent and related groups including professional, educational and political leadership
Provides leadership in building confidence and a strong working relationship between the community and Susan G. Komen as an organization
Maintain a working knowledge of the Susan G. Komen mission and programs to promote the local market fundraising initiatives
Maintains productive and collaborative relationships with all Komen staff; participates on regional and enterprise projects and committees as appropriate
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years' experience in fundraising, special events and team management
5 years fundraising experience overseeing $1m+ in revenue, through peer-to-peer fundraising events, major gifts and sponsorship
Ability to close face to face fundraising and sponsorship offers
Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills and demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business and social leaders
Excellent planning, organizational and follow-up skills
Demonstrated professional and mature interaction with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors and others to engage them toward the achievement of revenue goals and strengthening donor relationships
Proven ability to manage multiple projects with varying priorities at one time
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively speak and present to individuals including high net worth donors, executive corporate management as well as small, mid-size and large groups
Willingness and ability to travel throughout the market and work evenings and weekends as needed
Familiar with the community and local non-profits
Travel 30% of the time. Must be willing and able to travel through geographic service areas with your own reliable transportation
Demonstrated experience/expertise and actively pursues best practices in fund development, sponsorship, donor relations, and stewardship
Preferred
Ability to communicate effectively both in both oral and written; research, develop, present, and promote projects; work independently; prioritize work and meet deadlines
History of successful peer to peer program management
Experience in recruiting and activating leadership volunteers that are revenue focused
Benefits
Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
Unlimited Flexible Paid Time Off plus scheduled holidays
Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
Bi-weekly work from home stipend
Parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
A culture of learning and development
And so much more!
Company
Susan G. Komen
In 1980, Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
NEC Corporation of America
2025-01-31Grant· $0.04M
2023-06-07Grant
Leadership Team
Paula Schneider
Chief Executive Officer
Ria Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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