Description:
The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for an Executive Director, North Carolina. Working as a member of the Development department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.
The Executive Director is the lead fundraiser in North Carolina and will be focused on growing the American Lung Association’s base of support in the Charlotte market. The person in this role will oversee Special Events, Corporate Development, Community Foundations, and Individual Giving. Additionally, the Executive Director will build strong relationships with volunteer board and event committee members as well as community leaders.
Location:
- This position is home-based and job responsibilities will take place in the Charlotte, NC metro area.
Responsibilities
Fundraising Responsibilities:
- Serve as the lead development officer and oversee unrestricted revenue goals in North Carolina including special events, individual and corporate giving.
- Lead nationally-designed LUNG FORCE (Strategic Cause Campaign) activities throughout North Carolina.
- Directly manage, all fundraising staff ensuring they have the support, development opportunities and feedback needed to meet goals Manage a personal portfolio of local corporate prospects with an emphasis on event sponsorship and cause related marketing, as well as individuals for mid-level, major and planned gifts.
- Foster a culture of philanthropy amongst all North Carolina staff and volunteers.
Volunteer Recruitment And Engagement
- Build relationships with key business leaders, individual donors, event participants, members of the media and community leaders.
- Recruit Leadership Board Chair and Vice Chair and work with them to foster a culture of philanthropy amongst all volunteer leadership.
- Identify, recruit and engage a strong market Leadership Board of 12-18 members. Serve as the staff lead to the Leadership Board, providing guidance, support, materials, reports and assistance in implementing annual work plans while ensuring the on-going development of a strong and participatory Leadership Board.
- Responsible for the recruitment and engagement of corporate leaders to chair all event committees.
- Together with the local Development Team support, manage and successfully engage a committee of corporate leaders for each signature event.
Mission
- Serve as the first point of contact for external inquiries and cultivate community relationships.
Operational And Fiscal Management
- Provide a supportive, positive, collaborative working environment for staff and volunteers.
- Foster a strong working relationship between mission and development teams.
- Operate within the approved budget for the North Carolina market ensuring maximum resource utilization and a positive financial position.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- 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.
- Ability to successfully leverage relationships and negotiate agreements.
- 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 (location) 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 at least 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 travel outside North Carolina (5%).
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Thorough understanding of information technology and the ability to use e-commerce and database platforms.
- Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace, all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form, including vaping.