This position includes subsidized housing in Hampton Bays, NY.
We are only considering candidates with a minimum of 10 years of senior-level leadership/management experience.
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) seeks a strategic and entrepreneurial Executive Director to lead us into the next decade. Our desired candidate is a compelling spokesperson and proven leader with a successful track record in fundraising and managing people, operations, and budgets. You are willing to fight for our mission to provide for the welfare of homeless animals, promoting and nurturing the bond between people and animals through adoption, education, and community outreach. We are proud of our commitment to providing a home to any companion animal, regardless of the animal's circumstances or past. We turn no animal away. Post-pandemic, a record number of animals have been abandoned, and our resources are stretched to the limit. We need a leader who will help us meet this unprecedented demand. We are well-positioned for growth with a solid endowment, a small but engaged board of directors, and a skilled and devoted staff.
About Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation
Located on the East End of Long Island, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, open admission, no-kill shelter that relies on the generosity of our donors and volunteers to care for the homeless animals in our community and to place them in loving "forever homes." The shelter provides abandoned animals with housing, food, medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation. For 13 years since the town eliminated the original shelter, we have helped homeless animals in our community of 17 hamlets and 6 incorporated villages that make up the Township of Southampton covering more than 140 sq. miles. We also rescue dogs from "kill shelters" and dire situations across the country. We operate out of a 13,000 square foot facility in Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays. Since 2010, we have provided a veterinary clinic that handles medical evaluations, general care, spay and neuter services, microchipping, and vaccinations. We have one of the best training and behavior departments in the country. Our program socializes, integrates, and enriches the lives of shelter dogs, and it has dramatically increased the rate of adoptability of these dogs.
Overview of the Position
The Executive Director provides leadership across fundraising, management of staff and facilities, day-to-day administration, financial forecasting and budgeting, programming, adoptions, community outreach, and marketing. The core responsibilities are:
FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION
- Raises SASF’s profile as an effective and enthusiastic spokesperson for the media, the community, donors, and the general public, amplifying SASF’s voice in the No Kill movement.
- Serves as chief fundraiser for the organization, working closely with a development director to cultivate sustainable relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporations; meeting fundraising targets and growing contributed income.
- Maintains a collaborative relationship with the board of directors and brings forth their best ideas, efforts, resources, and contacts.
- Facilitates the integration of SASF into the fabric of the Hamptons by effectively branding, marketing, and communicating our mission and programs.
- Conceives of and leads campaigns to engage community members and partner organizations to encourage volunteers and advocate for the welfare of animals.
- Expands SASF’s relationships with local governments and partner organizations to strategically enhance our programs and mission.
BUDGETING AND FINANCE
- Establishes a financial strategy aligned with SASF’s mission and goals that ensures fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, attainable revenue projections, and continued financial growth.
- Develops, proposes, and monitors the board-approved annual budget.
- Collaborates with accounting and audit staff to oversee revenue/expense budgets, audits, accurate financial reportage, analysis, and data integrity, including monthly reconciliations that ensure proper income and expense allocations.
- Ensures staff is clear on department budgets and ensures processes support the proper and efficient tracking.
- Oversees all elements of Human Resources, including payroll, benefits, and compliance.
- Oversees the SASF’s assets and investment portfolio in concert with the board of directors.
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
- Contributes to and implements the long-term vision and business strategy supporting the mission and goals.
- Provides leadership and assumes primary responsibility for efficiency and impact in all operations and service areas.
- Inspires the staff, encourages teamwork, and fosters an environment that promotes excellence, open communications, efficiencies, and the development of new ideas.
- Encourages community volunteers with compelling opportunities to assist in day-to-day operations.
- Identifies potential risks and opportunities to protect SASF’s interests.
- Ensures SASF complies with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations and operates according to best practices and in keeping with SASF’s mission.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate is committed to animal welfare and should have the following experience and qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of senior-level management and leadership responsibility within a complex nonprofit organization with a budget of $1.5MM+.
- Successful track record as a fundraiser with measurable results in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors, increasing corporate sponsorship, securing government support, and generating other sources of earned revenue.
- Strong financial management and analytical skills combined with a record of success in managing people, operations, and budgets.
- A visionary with solid guiding values and a commitment to transparency, accountability, diversity, and integrity, fostering an environment of belonging.
- An organized consensus builder with the ability to prioritize the significance of issues and determine who to include in the problem-solving process.
- Able to effectively analyze and use data and measurable benchmarks in making timely decisions and setting direction.
- Personal commitment to animal welfare background; experience running an animal shelter, sanctuary, and/or adoption center preferred, but not required.
- A superb communicator, verbal and written.
- Willingness to be accountable for results and transparent about success and shortcomings.
- Have humility and respect for the hard work of animal welfare professionals and volunteers.
- A bachelor’s degree at a minimum; a master’s degree Business Administration, Public Administration, or Finance a plus.
The salary is $160,000 to $170,000. The position includes subsidized housing in a three-bedroom home owned by SASF. Benefits include health insurance and PTO. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Market factors are also considered.
Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to [email protected] with Southampton Animal Shelter in the subject line. In order to be considered, applications must have cover letters addressing the candidate's fit with the key qualifications.