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Arthritis Foundation

Executive Director

kansas city, MO

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Arthritis Foundation lists this Executive Director opportunity in kansas city, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Classification: Grade 9 SS A | Salary from $95,000.00/yr

Department: Community Engagement

FLSA Status: Exempt | Full Time

Location: Remote working from Kansas City, MO

POSITION SUMMARY (Basic purpose or primary function of job)

Executive Directors (ED) are responsible for partnering closely with community volunteer leaders to build and execute an annual plan of work that addresses the unique needs of the arthritis community in their assigned market(s) including revenue generation, special event fundraising, mission outreach and awareness activities. EDs recruit, develop and manage an effective volunteer leadership board and committees to achieve goals from the annual plan and manage high-impact relationships within the market.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Principal responsibilities or job duties)

Serve as Arthritis Foundation lead staff (in their assigned markets) to build empowered communities to directly deliver and expand outreach and increase awareness of Foundation’s programs and services.

Develops annual and long-term planning with volunteers and staff, ensuring sound plans are established for revenue generation, special event fundraising, mission outreach and awareness.

Directly implement and execute annual plan which includes planning events, raising funds, soliciting sponsors and coordinating outreach.

Recruit the “right” volunteers for key leadership roles while also growing a diverse and engaged volunteer pipeline that fosters volunteer recruitment, recognition, training, and leadership development.

Cultivates, stewards and advances relationships with major donors, corporate partners, healthcare providers and other key constituents within the market.

Creates a culture of philanthropy by building dynamic, impactful Leadership Boards and committees. Manages and develop a high-performing market; creates an environment of ownership, excellence and tenacity where volunteers and staff are committed to achieve market goals.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of 5 (five) years of non-profit or related experience directing staff and partnering with volunteers.

Distinguished track record of volunteer stewardship, formulation of high-impact partnerships and consistency in exceeding established goals.

Proficiency in applying sales and relationship building techniques to a non-profit setting.

Ability to relate and leverage the Arthritis Foundation’s mission into effective, sustained relationships and successful projects.

Experience managing portfolio of revenue generation activities including direct execution special event fundraising, major gift solicitation, corporate and foundation support.

Desired Competencies

Awareness, understanding and accountability for financial performance including planning, budgeting and forecasting.

Balance and calm amidst complexity, competing demands and expectations.

Tactfulness with the ability to anticipate reactions and respond well to challenges.

Prompt in decision-making, including managing performance and addressing difficult situations.

Able and willing to influence powerful personalities, and professionally and candidly communicate points of view to authority.

Models and builds coalitions through collaboration, diversity and teamwork.

Ability to translate marketing and branding initiatives at the community level.

Skilled communicator, effectively sharing and receiving key messages and content through multiple mediums as befits a remote colleague and leader.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TIME ALLOCATIONS

Revenue generation, event and program delivery 60%

Volunteer and Partnership development and management 30%

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Worksite address

kansas city, MO, 64101, US

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