Executive Director Jobs

Part-time opportunity with the possibility for future full-time employment!

Sophia’s Fund’s mission is to provide support for children and their families, who are affected by pediatric cancer. Reporting to the Board of Directors, and in concert with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Sophia’s Fund, including fundraising and execution of child and family grant-making. They will develop a deep knowledge of pediatric oncology care in the region, as well as cancer survivorship issues for patients and their families. Currently Sophia’s Fund Executive Director will help to strengthen the Board of Directors non profit organizational management, fundraise and make grants to children and families. As the organization grows, the ED will also have responsibility to manage staff, volunteers, interns, and special committees such as an Advisory Council, and events.

Primary Functions

Leadership & Management:

• Ensure ongoing and consistent high quality of financial oversight and administration,

fundraising, communications, and systems management; establish timelines and

resources needed to achieve strategic goals.

• Enhance Sophia’s Fund’s image by being active and visible in the community and by

working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations

• Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors. As Board Committees are

established, serve as ex-officio of each Board Committee

• As Sophia’s Fund grows, identify, lead, coach, develop, and retain Sophia’s Fund staff

• Actively increase the organization’s understanding and actions as they relate to

diversity, equity, and inclusion to serve the broader community more effectively

• Ensure effective systems to track achievement of the mission, and regularly evaluate

program components, to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to

the board, funders, and other constituents

• Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other legal instruments made and

entered into and on behalf of the organization.

• Establish employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and

for the day-to-day operation of the nonprofit.

Fundraising & Communications:

• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of Sophia’s Fund, to include submission to the Board

a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect

the financial condition of the organization. Financial reports will be generated by the

book keeper/accounting staff member and reviewed and approved by the ED and the

Board Treasurer.

• 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.

• Personally stewards a portfolio of major gift donors; identify, plan cultivation, ask for

gifts and steward relationship

• Engage, steward and oversee third-party fundraisers in the community

• Create and execute fundraising opportunities such as house parties, galas, and such

• Contribute to effective requests for proposals for corporate and foundation grants

• Generating new revenue streams and improving financial results

• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external

relations with the goal of creating a strong brand and reputation

• Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities

Planning & New Business:

• Build partnerships with supporters and collaborators, establishing relationships with

organizations, funders, and community leaders

• Be an external presence that publishes and communicates organizational results with an

emphasis on the power of philanthropy to achieve the mission

Qualifications

The ED will be thoroughly committed to Sophia’s Mission mission. All candidates should have proven organizational, leadership and relationship management experience. Prior non-profit management is highly valued.

Specific requirements include:

• A bachelor’s degree, MBA, or MA -Non-Profit Administration highly valued

• Transparent and high integrity leadership

• Strong in organizational management with the ability to coach Board and staff, set and

achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget

• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage

a wide range of stakeholders and cultures

• Strong public speaking ability.

• 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

• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

• Warm, compassionate, positive attitude, mission-driven,