Executive Director

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead development officer and oversee unrestricted revenue goals, including special events, individual and corporate giving.
• Meet or exceed fiscal unrestricted revenue goals.
• Ensure the effective implementation of all fundraising activities including, but not limited to, signature events and cause campaigns, using nationwide, proven-effective best practices.
• Directly manage, hire, train, and evaluate all local fundraising staff ensuring that the team is tracking to meet market revenue goals.
• Provide ongoing development opportunities, feedback, and course corrections when necessary.
• Develop, cultivate, and solicit a personal portfolio of local corporate prospects with an emphasis on meeting and/or exceeding corporate revenue goals in event sponsorship and cause related marketing.
• Work together with the Nationwide Individual Giving Team, develop, cultivate, and solicit a personal portfolio of individuals for mid-level, major, and/or planned gifts.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy among all market staff and volunteers.
• Evaluate market success and potential, and together with the Assistant Vice President, develop plans which support market revenue growth and mission delivery.
• Identify and foster corporate relationships for potential multi-region and/or nationwide engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university required, preferably in Non-Profit Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• A minimum of eight years in non-profit management with a successful track record in revenue generation through peer-to-peer special events and corporate development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven supervisory, leadership, and team building skills.
• Strong experience in volunteer recruitment and engagement.
• Experience with individual donors a plus.
• Ability to meet American Lung Association’s standards of excellence, professionalism, and integrity.
• Ability to work as a critical part of a larger nationwide team, building a strong working relationship between the market and the National office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and frequently changing deadlines with ease and adaptability.
• Proactive and service oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license and your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel within assigned area 50% of the time for meetings and conferences, as well as the flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends with some overnights required.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds (event supplies).
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Compensation and Benefits

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $90,000 and $100,000 per annum.

The American Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Leave - 15 vacation days in the first year, 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year, as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year.
• We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees.
• Insurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as voluntary plans for critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance.
• Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.
• Retail Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The American Lung Association is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.