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Role Description

The Executive Director (ED) provides community development and leadership for a state or multiple states with accountability for a multi-million-dollar annual revenue target. Responsible for profit and loss management and operational excellence to ensure ROI targets are achieved. Responsible for managing local Executive Directors and development staff and providing oversight for designated volunteer Komen Leadership Council(s) engaged in fundraising to support and grow Komen’s mission.

• The ED is a player-coach that leads by example, managing a personal portfolio while modeling outstanding, results-producing fundraising strategies and tactics.
• Builds supportive relationships with internal staff, Komen Leadership Council members, volunteers, and external constituents resulting in strong statewide communities of supporters engaged to further Komen’s impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 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 corporate partnership/sponsorship.
• Ability to close face-to-face sales and sponsorships.
• Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated professional and mature interaction with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors, and others.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with varying priorities at one time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the market and work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Familiar with the state-wide non-profit sector.
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout state(s) including overnight stays up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Provides overall leadership and management for short and long-term strategies designed to create cost-effective and ongoing sources of revenue and community engagement.
• Accountable for overall revenue generated within the state(s). Sources of revenue include but are not limited to:
  • MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure
  • Komen Leadership Council member recruitment and fundraising activation
  • Mid-Level and Major Donors
  • Foundations
  • Corporate Partners
  • Third Party Events
  • Special Events
• Hands-on player-coach with direct reports, in the state-level implementation of national development and operational strategies, programs, and campaigns.
• In coordination with RVP and National Development and Marketing teams, establishes annual development plan representing opportunities for donor/sponsor prospecting, cultivation, retention, upgrade, acknowledgement, and recognition.
• Establishes an approved annual budget and monitors financial expenditures and progress against the budgetary plan.
• 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 priorities and goals.
• Works in collaboration with Community Engagement team in support of the national volunteer program.
• Serves as primary staff spokesperson to promote Susan G. Komen and our mission within state(s).
• Provides leadership in building confidence and a strong working relationship between the community and Susan G. Komen as an organization.
• Maintains productive and collaborative relationships with all Komen staff; participates in regional and enterprise projects and committees as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Approximate annual salary of $102,000 - $145,000, exact compensation ranges are based on various factors.
• 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!