Executive Director

About the Company

Esteemed organization advancing the nursing profession

Industry
Hospital & Health Care

Type
Privately Held

Founded
1955

Employees
11-50

Specialties

• Nursing and Philanthropy

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Executive Director to provide visionary and strategic leadership in partnership with the CEO and the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The successful candidate will be responsible for enterprise leadership, including collaboration with senior leaders and support of the organization's governance. A major focus of the role is fundraising, with an emphasis on developing and executing a comprehensive plan to diversify and increase funding to support the Foundation's mission. The Executive Director will also be tasked with foundation leadership and management, crafting a creative vision for programs, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) and a minimum of ten years of senior-level experience in nonprofit development, with a proven track record in fundraising. They must be a passionate individual with the ability to inspire and engage, and possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.The Executive Director will be expected to exemplify the values of the organization, fostering an environment of inclusion, and sustaining a positive work environment. They should have a strong commitment to the mission of the Foundation and the nursing profession, as well as the ability to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of the organization. Professional skills should include experience in prospect research, donor relations, and stewardship, as well as success in nonprofit operations and staff management. The role requires a proactive, energetic, and entrepreneurial leader, capable of balancing a bold, strategic vision with the practical aspects of execution. The candidate should be a strategic, creative, and visionary thinker, unafraid to take risks for greater impact, and should have strong personal and professional integrity.

Hiring Manager Title
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Team Size
3

Direct Reports
3

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• CEO/President
• Non-Profit Management
• Operations
• General Management
• Strategy