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Executive Director

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Boise, ID, USA
Full-time

The Executive Director (ED), Greater Idaho Chapter, will have overall strategic, leadership, collaboration and operational responsibility for the chapter’s fundraising, programs, growth, and delivery of the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission.  The ED will be an essential partner in the Association’s strategic plan to support millions of people living with the disease and their families while accelerating research progress and change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease, and also take the lead on building a strong, community-based Board of Volunteer Leaders to partner with all staff in the Greater Idaho area for a full range of mission impact.

The ED will build strong working relationships with all of the Association’s administrative and functional leaders and will report to the Region 1 Leader.  This leadership position will receive a foundation of support from the Home Office located in Chicago, Illinois, and the Public Policy team in Washington, D.C.  

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Serve as the Senior Executive  Leader for the Alzheimer’s Association in the Greater Idaho Chapter.
  • Develop and maintain a  high-impact Board of Community Leaders to have an outward interface with  the Corporate, Social, Philanthropic and Medical communities within applicable  counties. Lead the Board in contributing to efforts to impact fundraising,  program delivery, securing of major and planned gifts, and raising the  overall profile and brand visibility of the Alzheimer’s Association in the  community.
  • Oversee the work of the  Chapter’s program staff with ongoing local programming excellence, conduct  program evaluation and needs analysis to maintain superior delivery.  Identify collaborative partners to augment mission delivery and foster  beneficial collaborative relationships.
  • Under the guidance of the Region 1 Public Policy Lead, build relationships with local, state and Federal government. Serve as the lead staff person for the Chapter for Advocacy and Public Policy, building relationships with recruited Ambassadors, and leading recruitment efforts for those needing to be recruited.
  • Work in collaboration with  neighboring chapters and other non-profit organizations to ensure city,  state and Federal Public Policy initiatives benefit our constituents.
  • Contribute to the success of  Walk to End Alzheimer’s events and The Longest Day in the area,  identifying specific goals for personal self that will add value and girth  to the events. Lead revenue opportunities personally in other areas, such  as Intermediate Gifts, Reason to Hope-Boise, major gifts and planned gifts  prospect identification, and launch additional relationship events for  FY’18.
  • Serve as the lead chapter staff for Corporate relationships and development; build solid relationships with corporate partners and community organizations.
  • Directly supervise Program  Specialist and Walk Specialist, and others as assigned.
  • Lead volunteer recruitment to  ensure appropriate resources are in place to achieve the chapter’s goals  and objectives.
  • Work with the National office's  Relationship Development & Strategic Giving experts to enhance our  major giving opportunities.
  • Create and manage chapter  budget, maintain financial records, and oversee daily office functions.
  • Serve as the primary spokesperson  for the chapter territory.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations  for the Greater Idaho office, and serve as the collaborative leader for  this office and operation.
  • Partner with other EDs in  Region 1 on leadership of initiatives as opportunities rise.
Educational Background: 
  Bachelor’s degree required;  advanced degree preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Proven experience leading a  similar Voluntary Health Association (VHA) of size and scale, one with  potential for significant growth.
  • Mass market special event fundraising  experience required; additional fundraising experience a plus.
  • Community mobilization and/or  volunteer recruitment and management experience.
  • Effective communicator and  experience as a community spokesperson.
  • Proven success in  collaboration, and working across department lines and territory  boundaries.
  • Experience interpreting data  analytics, monitoring results, taking corrective actions, and creating  productivity enhancements.
  • 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. 

Qualifications:

  • At least 10 years of senior,  non-profit management experience; minimum 5 years of mass-market special  event fundraising experience.
  • Record of effectively and  positively leading a regional or national non-profit organization and  staff.
  • Commitment to quality programs  and data-driven program evaluation.
  • Excellence in organizational  management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop  high-performance teams, 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 written and verbal  communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with  excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
  • Excellent computer skills and  analytical savvy to build, review, and analyze data.
  • Action-oriented,  entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to planning.
  • Ability to work effectively in  collaboration with diverse groups of people.
  • Detail oriented, adaptable,  organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
  • Must be willing and able to  register as a lobbyist for Idaho state.
  • Passion, idealism, integrity, positive  attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
  • Ability and willingness to  travel across chapter territories, to National offices, and national and  international events, as required (overnight travel will be approximately  20%).

Organization Info

Alzheimer's Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1980
About Us
Mission: 

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 18 2018
Active Until: 
Aug 18 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Alzheimer's Association
industry: 
Nonprofit