Executive Director

Reference #: EXECU002275
Description

The Greater Pennsylvania Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for 59 counties across Pennsylvania. This includes oversight for community engagement, volunteerism, staff, revenue generation, program delivery, media relations as well as growth and delivery of the Associations mission. The Greater PA Executive Director plays a key role in support of the Associations strategic plan by serving as the staff partner to the Community Board of leadership volunteers and is responsible for elevating full mission awareness of the disease, Association and resources in their community. They will work in collaboration with other communities within the Greater PA market to partner on strategic opportunities and overall community mobilization.  The position is located in Pittsburgh, PA and reports to the Regional Vice President based in Philadelphia, PA.
Responsibilities
Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Drive significant growth in fundraising, program delivery, media relations and strategic plan KPIs, while managing to the budget approved for an assigned community
Recruit and partner with executive level volunteers to include a local community board
Drive engagement with volunteers, partners and companies across the community
Accountable to revenue targets and executes a portfolio of community-based volunteer powered events
Accountable for increased reach through volunteer powered care and support programs
Accountable for elevating concern and awareness through earned media in the community
Support mission activities to advance research and expand concern and awareness
Accountable for managing program and revenue community expense budgets
Elevate full mission awareness of the disease, the Association and resources in the community
Lead community mobilization of volunteers, partners and companies in support of the Associations full mission
Build relationships with community influencers and with corporate and community organizations to drive increased engagement
Build and coach a team of diverse staff and volunteer leaders to support the Associations strategic plan
Develop effective and professional relationships with internal and external key contacts
Recruit, interact and work with community and business leaders
Effectively communicate as a community spokesperson along with key leadership volunteers
Partner with donor advisors on identifying potential major donors
Support public policy priorities on the state and federal level by engaging local volunteer advocates
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred
At least 8 years of senior, non-profit management experience; minimum 5 years of mass-market special event fundraising, volunteer recruitment experience and preferably proven sales experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Has proven relationship building, persuasion and influence skills that drive mission outcomes
Inspires and empowers staff and volunteer teams to drive outcomes
Experience in recruiting and developing corporate and community partnerships
Is effective at recruiting, organizing and leading staff, volunteers and organizations
Has experience in engaging and mobilizing multicultural and underserved communities
Is optimistic and cultivates an accomplished team with a proven track record of exceeding goals
Work collaboratively with state, region and home office leaders
Has the ability to be an agile leader to anticipate and overcome barriers to implement strategic plan priorities.
Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
Persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Adaptable, organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks
Possess pas ion for the cause, integrity, a positive attitude, a mission-driven attitude, and be self-directed.
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time (most travel will be local)
Valid drivers license, good driving record, access to reliable vehicle
Proven experience leading a similar Voluntary Health Association (VHA) of size and scale or proven sales experience and background
Mass market special event fundraising experience
Community mobilization and/or volunteer recruitment and management experience
Effective communicator and experience as a community spokesperson
Proven success in collaboration and leadership
History of identifying, recruiting, developing and retaining staff and volunteers, building alignment and achieving goals around the strategic priorities
Proven ability to lead implementation across a spectrum of cross-functional initiatives
Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
Superior management skills with ability to troubleshoot, resolve differences, and ability to gain wide-spread support in the course of managing projects
Experience interpreting analytics, monitoring results, taking corrective actions, and creating productivity enhancements
Title: Executive Director
Position Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Full time: Based on 37.5 hours per week
Position Grade: 113
Reports To: Regional Vice President

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