Category: Job Posting

The Organization – Maryland Humanities

Maryland Humanities creates and supports bold experiences that explore and elevate our shared stories to connect people, enhance lives, and enrich communities.

Position Overview

The Director of Advancement is the leader of Maryland Humanities’ (MH) advancement efforts and serves as a key member of MH’s leadership team as a Senior Staff member. The role will lead efforts to strengthen the organization’s ability to demonstrate its impact in communities. They will lead the advancement team in a unified strategy for institutional development–including all activities related to short-term and long-term advocacy, fundraising, marketing, and communications. They do this while ensuring that the advancement team works collaboratively and purposefully towards advancing the mission of Maryland Humanities and the goals of the strategic plan, Humanities Now.

They are a strategic leader who will play an important role in fostering innovation and collaboration within advancement staff. They will support the success of the department and ensure that communication lines stay open. They will actively incorporate MH’s racial equity lens in all the work that they do.

The Director of Advancement reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and supervises the Communications Specialist, Development Specialist, Grants Specialist, and Data and Evaluation Assistant. They work in close collaboration with Senior Staff to assist in leading Maryland Humanities and understanding the needs of the organization. They also lead communications, and resource growth and development to meet said needs.

Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000
FLSA Status: Exempt; Permanent; Full-time (35 hours/week)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Working Conditions: Hybrid, Remote First
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will supervise the Development Specialist, Grants Specialist, Communications Specialist, and Data and Evaluation Assistant

Duties/Responsibilities:

Organizational and Departmental Leadership
• Provide leadership in working towards MH’s strategic priorities
• Work with the Senior Staff and advancement staff to establish advancement strategy
• Meet regularly with Advancement Staff to lead efforts at cross-advancement alignment and collaboration
• Serve as a key member of organizational leadership team internally and externally
• Share learnings and contribute to outreach and partnership-building efforts through public speaking, presenting as a panelist at conferences, serving on grant panels, and engaging with community leaders
• Work with the Board of Directors’ Development and Communications Committee and ED to ensure that the board understands and is committed to Maryland Humanities’ advancement efforts
• Work closely with the Programs and Administration departments to identify and support efforts to secure funding

Advancement Management
• Develop and manage in partnership with the Advancement team the long-term institutional advancement (communications and development) goals in alignment with the strategic plan as well as annual fundraising and communications plans to achieve short-term goals
• Supervise advancement staff, conducting annual reviews and providing regular support and feedback to achieve strategic program goals and ongoing professional development
• Partner with senior leadership and external lobbyist on advocacy efforts
• Work with Chief Executive Officer to create a major gift and planned giving program
Performing additional duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven and recurring success developing, implementing, and managing development and communications for a non-profit, or relevant experience where comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities were gained
• Demonstrated experience managing staff and participating in departmental or organizational leadership, or relevant experience where comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities were gained
• Demonstrated initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness, and an understanding of systems of oppression and their impact on communities
• Demonstrated commitment to the creation of inclusive spaces and to the equitable treatment of all—including participants, audiences, supporters, staff, and board—at every level of the organization
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency in executing tasks for internal as well as external audiences
• Ability to hold accountability and shared ownership of projects and tasks
• Strong communication and active listening skills with coworkers and a wide range of stakeholders
• Commitment to Maryland Humanities’ mission, vision, and values

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Skilled in examining and re-engineering program operations and procedures
• Strong understanding of community-centric fundraising and/or the application of a racial equity lens to development efforts
• We are in a stage of rapid development of our advancement department. The perfect candidate will be excited to contribute to an environment of change

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Maryland Humanities offices are located in Baltimore, MD. The office is open for staff to work from as needed. Each staff person is expected to join on-site team meetings at least 1 day per month.
• Must reside in or relocate to Maryland
• In-person meetings with donors, partners, and board members
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer

Additional Details:

The vision for this position is as a department leader. Advancement deliverables in the first year will include creating a major gifts and planned giving program alongside the Chief Executive Officer and Development Specialist as outlined in our Advancement Plan. Most of the work will be focused on aligning the strategic plan with the work of the Advancement Department as well as ensuring that racial equity is centered in the work.

A successful Director of Advancement is a big-picture thinker who can see how many moving parts are connected. Candidates with a strong background in marketing/communications are encouraged to apply. The candidate who is chosen for this position will have executive coaching available by an external consultant with advancement experience.

No one candidate will be perfect for this job. The skills and experience needed to be successful in this job exist on a spectrum. Frequently cited statistics show that candidates with disabilities, BIPOC candidates, women, and members of marginalized and/or systematically excluded groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Maryland Humanities is happy to leave that statistic in the past. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

What we are offering

• The existing advancement team is energetic, welcoming, and highly collaborative
•The annual salary for this position is $80,000-$85,000.
• 35 hour work week with flexible scheduling.
• Employees are eligible for employer-provided health and dental insurance coverage (two plans offered, including one 100% employer paid), flex benefits, retirement (including a 4% employer contribution), monthly stipend to offset parking and/or work-from-home expenses, and annual funding for professional development.
• We have 21 days of vacation per year and 12 days of sick leave per year as well as access to advance and donated leave if needed
• 15 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays prorated for part time. Access to holiday exchange (i.e. observing Eid Al-Adha instead of Christmas)
• We offer a sabbatical with up to 6 weeks after five years of service and up to 10 weeks after 10 or more years of service.
• Employees have access to Volunteer Time Off.
• We offer Extended Family and Medical Leave of 12 weeks with additional eligibility for 4 weeks of a gradual return to work.
• We traditionally close the offices at the end of the year, Dec 24–Jan 1.

Maryland Humanities’ staff have established shared working values, linked here.

Find the full job description here.

How To Apply

To Apply: To be considered for the role, we require that you submit your résumé along with responses to the following 3 prompts. Please limit your responses to 1 page.

1) Provide a summary of your experience with leadership in communications. If you do not have prior experience, please share which skills and/or education you possess that are applicable to this position.
2) Provide a summary of your experience with leadership in development efforts. If you do not have prior experience, please share which skills and/or education you possess that are applicable to this position.
3) Provide your definition of racial equity and describe any experience you have in promoting equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness into your work.

We believe that the responses to these questions will give us a better understanding of your qualifications for the role, as well as your alignment with our organization’s values. We appreciate your time and effort in providing this information.

Please email materials to hr@mdhumanities.org with the subject line “Director of Advancement;” no phone calls, please. For best consideration, applications are due by January 29, 2024. Search will remain open until filled.

The Organization – Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center in the search for an Executive Director.

The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, founded in 2018, is a non-profit dedicated to strengthening the immigrant community by helping newcomers acquire the language and other skills necessary to participate fully in Maine’s economy and civic life. A variety of programs have been developed by Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, with the support of community partnerships, to work towards achieving these goals.

The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center provides vital programming to ensure Greater Portland’s thriving immigrant community fully reaches its civic, economic, and social potential. Through the iEnglish Project, the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center provides regional business leaders with the opportunity to enhance the economic mobility of their current and future workforce by investing in adult English instruction. The Center’s Community Integration Initiative actively supports Maine’s immigrants’ engagement in the civic processes that carry such high stakes for their lives currently through three main components: Citizenship Assistance Fund, Your Vote Matters campaign, and capacity building. The Food Security and Nutrition Initiative for New Mainers partners with local organizations and interacts directly with immigrant families to facilitate access to federally funded food assistance programs and aims to provide culturally appropriate nutritional information in multiple languages. Women Lead is a program run by women for women, that empowers immigrant women to reach economic self-sufficiency through the pursuit of their professional, entrepreneurial, and/or educational goals. The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center leverages local and regional experts and economic development initiatives to facilitate technical support, mentoring, access to capital, and know-how for immigrant-led business. The Business Hub was created to help immigrants understand, navigate, and thrive as an integral part of the Maine business community.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide day-to-day leadership of the Center, enabling it to serve as a hub of collaboration that strengthens the immigrant community through language acquisition, economic integration, and civic engagement.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 annually.

How To Apply

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center as well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the prospectus. A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or management or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred for this position as is at least ten years of non-profit experience working with people from diverse ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic, and cultural communities. Lived experience and knowledge of the immigrant experience is strongly preferred. Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Center, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1379.

The Organization – FAER, American Society of Anesthesiologists

FAER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SCHAUMBURG, IL – FLEXIBLE HYBRID SCHEDULE

Feel good about your work—and your workplace.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) team provides education, resources, and advocacy to help our members improve the experience and safety of patients in their care. You can be a part of this important work—join more than 160 change-makers, collaborators, and advocates as we continually work towards excellence.

We live our core values of collaboration, dedication, commitment, and improvement every day. And we know that diversity in the way we look, think, learn, and live makes everything ASA does better. Our policies, culture, and people strengthen this commitment every day. As a result, ASA has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago and the Nation® for the past seven years.

ASA offers flexible hybrid work arrangements, a “dress for your day” mindset, generous time off, plus big development and educational opportunities, so you can write your own story. What’s more because ASA is a professional association—not a corporation—we value performance over profits.

As part of the health care community, we offer a full slate of health, financial, and wellness benefits to support personal and family needs, including quality medical, dental, and vision insurance at a reasonable cost, 401K match, a free fitness center, breastmilk shipping, CALM subscription, volunteer committees, employee resource groups, and much more.

Be part of a collaborative, caring community. Reach out to ASA today!

Position Overview

Position Summary:

The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) is a 501c (3) charitable organization and a foundation of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. For over 35 years, FAER has been dedicated to developing the next generation of physician-investigators.

The FAER Executive Director is responsible for the execution of the strategic plan and for the overall management and operation of FAER in order to service its mission and position FAER for the future. The Executive Director reports to the FAER Board of Directors through the FAER Board Chair and works closely with the FAER President and Chief Scientific Officer. This position is responsible for maintaining and strengthening relationships with ASA staff to ensure managed services are being met and to facilitate mutual goals including strategic alignment.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for the implementation of the FAER strategic plan and successful operational outcomes. Develops business plans to achieve strategies, obtains buy in from key stakeholders and executes plans. Implements goals, projects, programs and policies set by the FAER Board of Directors. Drives organizational excellence for FAER.

Evaluates and aligns staff resources and support required to meet goals and implement/administer FAER programs. Leads and manages the staff of FAER to ensure all activities are being carried out. Responsible for the quality, workload, and performance of team members. Considers and when appropriate leverages ASA functional expertise in delivering activities.

Works with the FAER Board of Directors and Committees; responsible for ensuring all calls and meetings are carried out, information is disseminated and follow through on key priorities/tasks is completed. Works closely with FAER Board Chair and FAER President/Chief Scientific Officer to prioritize goals and projects. Provides staff support to the FAER Board of Directors and Committees.

Under the guidance and direction of FAER leadership responsible for financial planning and oversight:

In conjunction with the FAER Board Chair and FAER President/Chief Scientific Officer initiates and develops the annual budget and actively participates in oversight. Reviews monthly statements of FAER financial performance to budget based on YTD activity and estimation of future revenues and expenses. Considers and when appropriate leverages ASA’s financial tools, processes, and financial expertise.

Assures cost-effectiveness of the work unit for areas of responsibility. Ensures staffing matches workload, develops, and manages applicable productivity measurements, reviews, and verifies monthly financial/staffing statements.

Primary FAER contact person with ASA Finance Department to address regulatory and reporting compliance issues regarding the FAER audit process, disbursements, and documentation.

Obtains appropriate consultation to ensure legal compliance as a 501(c)(3) organization.

Provides oversight and direction on FAER’s grants, programs, development, communications, and other activities including oversight of project management by the FAER Executive Specialist. Uses external presence and relationship building to garner new opportunities for FAER. Ensures development plan is carried out and key metrics are met.

Ensures effective systems to track progress, and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, donors, and other constituents.

Increases efficiencies and consistency throughout the organization by developing and implementing standardized programs and services.

Responsible for maintaining and strengthening relationships with ASA staff. Maintains communications and works collaboratively with ASA CEO or their designee and other ASA senior team members to facilitate mutual goals and strategic alignment. Oversees managed services arrangements with ASA, including Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal and Publications.

Manages existing and new contracts to ensure accuracy in terms of agreement, transparency in reporting, compliance with regulatory guidelines, and subsequent reconciliation and reporting where required. Initiates engaging outside expertise for review, as necessary.

Regularly meets with FAER Board Chair and FAER President/Chief Scientific Officer to discuss strategic direction of FAER and align current and future resources to meet those goals.

Position Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or equivalent degree required. Masters degree an/or relevant certifications preferred.

Minimum 10 years of experience with program development, communication, and strategic planning. Prior experience directing a society related research foundation is a plus.

Minimum of 3 years of Senior Managerial or Director experience in a related function.

Previous experience working with a Board of Directors is a plus.

Ability to develop staff and build high performing teams.

Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills; ability to work effectively as a member of a management team. Must relate effectively with students, residents, faculty, and administration in a national capacity.

Strong technical acumen and ability to learn new technologies quickly is required.

Ability to explain policies and procedures and establish effective working relationships required.

Ability to think innovatively and apply in practice.

Ability to analyze data, communicate with stakeholders, and develop recommendations for solving problems while exhibiting realistic understanding of issues.

Ability to recommend professional best practices for non-profits and associations.

How To Apply

Please follow the link to apply:  https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/AME1090ASAN/JobBoard/79dc62ee-25a8-40d7-92fe-8327b8e4afb5/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=4bc7453e-fc89-4927-a9bf-96a3a0c93348

The Organization – The Boston Foundation

About The Boston Foundation

Founded in 1915, TBF actively collaborates with communities, donors, and partners to address systemic inequities in the Greater Boston area. The Foundation is committed to civic leadership, engagement, and fostering economic justice.

Position Overview

Senior Director of Planned Giving

The Boston Foundation

Boston, Massachusetts

Lindauer is proud to partner with The Boston Foundation in its search for a Senior Director of Planned Giving.

The Boston Foundation (TBF), one of the nation’s foremost community foundations, is seeking a Senior Director of Planned Giving. This role will play a pivotal part in TBF’s upcoming campaign, focusing on managing the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the Foundation’s comprehensive planned and legacy giving program.

Candidates should bring at least 10 years of fundraising experience working with high-net-worth individuals, preferably in a planned giving program, coupled with continuing professional development in fundraising and financial advising. A strong understanding of tax and legal considerations is required, and previous major gifts and management experience is preferred.

Candidates should also bring strong organizational and project management skills with impeccable attention to detail, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Successful candidates will:

• Articulate the Foundation’s mission and initiatives, promoting civic leadership in

advancing equity.

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit planned gifts for TBF’s discretionary endowment from

various sources, including donor-advised fund holders, donor partners, and professional

advisors.

• Collaborate with Professional Advisor Relations staff to enhance planned giving referrals and build relationships with trust and estate attorneys.

• Manage a donor portfolio, providing ongoing stewardship and support for planned giving donors.

• Design and oversee marketing and outreach strategies to reach and engage planned gift groups.

How To Apply

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://lindauerglobal.co/bostonfoundationSDPG

The Organization – National Center for Family Philanthropy

NCFP is a network of philanthropic families committed to a world that is vibrant, equitable, and resilient. We share proven practices, work through common challenges, and learn together to strengthen our ability to effect meaningful change. As we navigate individual journeys of reflection and transformation, we see the results of intentional, impactful giving.

We promote open inquiry and ongoing reflection to advance the practice of family philanthropy, and we value the partnerships and mutual respect that make it possible for families to discover their purpose and possibilities.

NCFP offers a range of programs and services to foster learning for philanthropic families. We understand family philanthropy has many points of inflection—moments to embrace proven practices and advance momentum or to stall out due to uncertainty and lack of clarity. All of our programs are rooted in a Family Giving Lifecycle that provides easy onramps for families to connect with us—to begin planning, learning, and accessing custom support and resources.

Our decades of experience working with philanthropic families uniquely position us as a reliable partner who meets families where they are and provides the support and services they need to move forward with long-term planning and day-to-day decision making with confidence.

For more about the National Center for Family Philanthropy, please visit: www.ncfp.org.

Position Overview
NCFP welcomes applications for Manager, Finance & Operations. NCFP works in collaboration with visionary philanthropic families to unlock their potential to create meaningful and enduring change.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the manager of finance and operations will work closely with NCFP leadership and staff to oversee day-to-day financial activities and operations to support a dynamic and evolving organization. They will balance efficiency with people-centered processes, while seeking opportunities for continuous improvement. They will play a critical and foundational role in organization operations serving as a bridge across teams and ensuring that operational processes reflect the values and needs of all parts of the organization. The successful candidate will be an organized implementor with an eye for continuous improvement. They are an adaptable team player that enjoys working across functional areas, and who can navigate change and help others do so as well. They are committed to embedding equity and racial equity into the organization’s practices.

For the complete job posting, desired qualifications, salary and benefits, please see the posting on NCFP’s website here: https://www.ncfp.org/job/manager-finance-operations/.

How To Apply

To apply, please e-mail your resume and a brief cover letter that states why you are interested in this specific position to the attention of Diana Heath at hr@ncfp.org. Please include “Finance and Operations” in the subject line. We will review resumes on a rolling basis and will remove this posting when we have narrowed down to finalist candidates.

The Organization – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

About Dana-Farber

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

Position Overview

Associate Director, Editorial Content, Philanthropy Communications

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Brookline, MA

Full Time 

The Associate Director, Editorial Content assists the entire Division in raising $400+ million annually by owning all aspects of our major donor publications and by driving the compilation, creation, management and deployment of compelling and consistent content and messaging in print and online communications, across the Division. Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals.

The onboarding of this role will include a comprehensive training process which includes completion of online modules, shadowing colleagues, as well as hands-on learning experiences throughout the first calendar year in the role.

Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute. Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.

Dana-Farber is currently undertaking an ambitious fundraising effort to change the future of cancer research and care: The Dana-Farber Campaign. This multibillion-dollar campaign is the largest in the Institute’s history and one of the largest ever in the U.S. focused solely on cancer. Philanthropy raised through The Dana-Farber Campaign is focused on accelerating the Institute’s strategic priorities by supporting revolutionary science, extraordinary care, exceptional expertise, and essential opportunities—helping us prevent, treat, and Defy Cancer.

Application Requirements:

Resume and cover letter required with application submission. If you wish to disclose your personal pronouns, please include them within your resume and cover letter submission

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary owner and executor of all aspects of the Division’s donor publications, including Impact magazine, Your Impact in Action digital 1-pager, and other publications as needed:
  • Serve as editor of donor magazine, Impact (4x per year):
    • Maintain the editorial calendar, solicit, and evaluate story ideas, assign writers, and oversee their progress
    • Research and write stories, including interviews with high-level donors and senior faculty
    • Review and edit stories assigned to other writers
    • Secure donor photography and logos
    • Work with Philanthropy Communications’ Design and Production teams to ensure timely and cost-effective design, approval, printing, and mailing of each issue
  • Serve as editor of donor magazine, Impact (4x per year):
    • Maintain the digital production and announcement calendar
    • Re-format all magazine copy for digital upload
    • Collect and organize all visual assets (photography, illustrations, logos)
    • Oversee the upload of all content to WordPress and approve for go-live
    • Manage email announcements and web rollouts:
      • Write and circulate email copy, request mailing date and mailing list, test and approve email
      • Write tickets for posting links on D-F.org, JF.org, and DFCI Online
  • Work with Digital Marketing and Philanthropy IS teams to ensure timely go-live and announcement of each website update
  • Oversee writing and production of the annual Your Impact in Action digital 1-pager, highlighting key achievements of the year
  • Periodically review and update organizing principles and procedures, and provide training to writers and Philanthropy staff
  • Develop annual and midcourse budget projections re: publications
  • Ensure that inclusion, diversity, and equity are reflected in 100% of donor publications
• Provide support to the Director of Editorial Content by acting as an additional content expert on campaign priorities and programs and assisting in campaign communications efforts including campaign materials and talking points.
• Compile, create, and manage a central repository of compelling content that can be deployed across the Division in print and online to use as proof points of excellence and communicate the impact of donor generosity:
  • Act as a relied upon source of the latest statistics, facts, key achievements, and progress points
  • Monitor resources within and outside the Institute for announcements/news of breakthroughs, awards, important initiatives, etc.; for compelling stories of Dana-Farber patients; and for “why I give” stories of donors and participants
  • Devise processes/procedures to efficiently capture all elements of the content – interview, photography, video –whenever possible
  • Devise processes/procedures to share content with the Division for their use in other collateral or projects
  • Actively seek ways to leverage both new and existing content online, to enhance audience engagement and increase online revenue, in collaboration with Digital Marketing
• Own and manage use of U.S. News and World Report “Best Hospitals” badges, and obtain all required approvals
• Own, maintain, and monitor proper use of the Division’s editorial Style Guide, in coordination with DFCI Communications
• Review all stories for the Jimmy Fund blog for tone, accuracy, and to ensure the latest information is incorporated
• Serve as Philanthropy Communications’ primary contact with DFCI Communications
  • Review and circulate for approval stories written by Communications staff for Communications-owned channels such as Inside the Institute, DFCI Online, and the Insight blog
  • Select and supply to the Communications Web Editor news items for JimmyFund.org
• Work with Information Services to coordinate the annual update to the Major Mailing Specification
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on high-level writing assignments, such as Division-wide brochures on important funding priorities
• Special projects, as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Reports to the Director of Editorial Content, Philanthropy Communications. This position has one direct report: Writer, Philanthropy Communications. This position will work with a variety of individuals throughout the Institute, but the position is primarily self-governing.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing, or related field and philanthropy experience required. Eight to ten years experience with all aspects of print and online publication writing and production.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Previous publications manager experience required. Needs to be an exceptional writer with a solid understanding of design principles. Also required are: Experience motivating staff; managing complex projects; strong command of AP style guidelines; experience in print production and marketing operations, and the ability to translate scientific or technical information for a lay audience. Must have exceptional organizational and multi-tasking abilities – must successfully manage multiple projects with short-term and long-term deadlines simultaneously and on tight timeframes.

Patient Contact:

No.

Working Conditions:

This position is considered remote, 0-1 days onsite at 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA each week. DFCI guidelines state that employees must reside in New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.

Division of Philanthropy Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Commitment Statement:

We’re stronger together. In the Division of Philanthropy, we believe in the power of different voices. We encourage authenticity and diversity of every individual within our community. Our collective voices – donors, volunteers, staff, and patients alike – allow us to work together towards a world without cancer. Committed to being a place of inclusivity, belonging, and change, these are our core values.

Inclusive interview practices are a priority in the Division of Philanthropy. We incorporate an Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) Interview Panel in all searches. In this 30-minute interview, we connect with candidates on four main ID&E competencies: empathy, collaboration, inclusivity, and compassion.

DFCI DISCLAIMER:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship. 

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

DFCI offers a competitive benefits package including generous healthcare and retirement plans, at minimum 3-weeks’ vacation time in addition to 10 paid holidays, a flexible work environment, and work/life balance. Dana-Farber offers a variety of personal, professional, and leadership development opportunities to all members of its workforce through Institutional programming. Division of Philanthropy offers 75+ specialized professional development sessions designed for staff each year through its in-house learning program, the Center for Advancement Training.*

*All benefits subject to Institute changes

We’re hiring! Learn more about working in the Division of Philanthropy and view all open positions.

How To Apply

For mor information and to apply, please visit:
https://careers.dana-farber.org/associate-director-editorial-content-philanthropy

The Organization – Center for Evaluation Innovation

CEI envisions a new era of philanthropy that encourages new approaches to the way the sector works, and provides changemakers the space and resources to imagine and create better futures. Since its founding in 2009, CEI has operated in the strategic space between philanthropy-serving organizations and evaluation firms that work with philanthropy. Similar to philanthropy-serving organizations, CEI serves a group of foundations that have characteristics in common through coordinating the Evaluation Roundtable, a network of learning and evaluation leaders from 130 foundations in the US and Canada. Similar to evaluation firms, CEI’s project-based consulting work with foundations grounds its field-building work in practice and allows them to apply concepts in meaningful contexts to advance philanthropic practice on strategy, learning, and evaluation efforts. Through partnerships with philanthropic organizations, like-minded field-builders, and impacted communities, CEI helps build the skills and power of philanthropic professionals and community leaders to collectively pursue a just, multiracial democracy and society.

CEI seeks to operate in agreement with the Equitable Evaluation Framework™ (EEF) and is allied with others who are working to shift the evaluation paradigm in the social sector so that evaluation becomes a tool for equity. CEI challenges learning and evaluation leaders—both within foundations and those supporting foundations from the outside—to adopt practices that advance racial justice and create an equitable future.

To support these efforts and build the field, CEI currently engages in the following areas of interrelated work:

Field-facing work through the Evaluation Roundtable, designed to influence the philanthropic sector and advance the learning and evaluation field, which includes:

• A signature convening of the network about every 18 months in which a teaching case is featured that focuses in-depth on one foundation’s experiences with evaluation and learning.
• Benchmarking Foundation Learning and Evaluation Practices, a resource that has been tracking trends in how foundations structure, staff, resource, and prioritize the work of their learning and evaluation functions since 2009.
• Convening small, time-delimited groups of funders around key questions that are important for philanthropy to grapple with, get deeper into, and use to spur the learning and action of the philanthropic sector in advancing racial equity and social justice.
• Collaborating with strategic partners such as the Trust-based Philanthropy Project, through which they developed a trust-based framework for learning and evaluation.
• Creating practical tools to help learning and evaluation leaders navigate complexity, such as this one for supporting systems change in foundations and one that aids in checking assumptions so we can test them.

Strategy, evaluation, and learning consulting projects to ground the field-facing work and enable CEI to test new ideas and build relationships. CEI works with and supports foundations aligned with their CEI’s philanthropy-serving values, engaging in projects that help CEI push and pull the sector forward. To view sample consulting projects, click here.

Examples include:

• Policy Wins Aren’t Enough; We Need Advocacy that Builds Power examines what it takes for advocacy to build power in addition to achieving wins in The California Endowment’s 10-year Building Healthy Communities initiative.
• Toward Power-Shifting Solidarity with Black-led Change considers how to build power-shifting solidarity with Black people and communities across Minnesota.

CEI’S EMERGING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CEI began as a fiscally sponsored project in 2009 and transitioned to an independent 501(c)3 organization in late 2022. As part of that process, CEI’s leaders invited two initial Board of Director members to work with staff and external consultants in support of CEI’s leadership transition.

The Board will expand to better support CEI’s mission, vision, and emergent organizational needs as this transition continues. CEI’s two founding Board members are Anna Cruz and David Devlin-Foltz.

Position Overview

Center for Evaluation Innovation (CEI) partners with philanthropy on strategy, learning, research, and evaluation efforts with the ultimate goal of providing changemakers the space and resources needed to advance racial justice and create an equitable future. CEI leads evaluation projects, consults with foundations on strategy and learning, and supports field-building through convening, organizing, and research.

At a pivotal moment of change with the transitions of its Co-Executive Directors Julia Coffman and Dr. Chera Reid, CEI now invites applications and nominations for its next Executive Director.

The Executive Director will lead an interdisciplinary staff, in partnership with a growing board and strategic partners, to continue to build and strengthen CEI’s critical role in helping to position evaluation and learning in philanthropy to advance racial equity and social justice.

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

At a time of transition, CEI is now poised to engage a new leader to create space and provide thought leadership and research to support philanthropy leaders in shifting their work toward the transformation of learning and evaluation for advancing racial equity and justice. The new leader will engage with the following opportunities and challenges:

• Vision & Leadership. Partner with the Board and staff to provide critical thought leadership to the field of philanthropy that lifts up, synthesizes, and disseminates best practices, lessons learned, and new strategies to advance equity-centered and trust-based practices in learning and evaluation. Continue evolving CEI as a space for learning and evaluation practitioners in philanthropy to gather, learn, and grow together.
• Sector Leadership and Collaboration. Represent CEI externally and serve as an ambassador, thought leader, and collaborator within the broader philanthropic community and the field of philanthropy serving organizations. Serve as a go-to resource and space for equity-driven learning and evaluation for a broad range of philanthropic and evaluation-centered organizations.
• Organizational Management. Strengthen organizational muscle and processes that promote transparency, collaborative decision-making and continuous learning, effective prioritization, and organizational excellence in execution, all in the context of an inclusive, respectful, values-driven culture. Drive effective functioning and integration across teams and roles, ensuring consistent communication, translation of vision to action steps, and systems to assess progress against objectives.
• Business Model & Development. Grow and diversify CEI’s funding base through new and innovative partnerships and build robust, trusting relationships with key funders. Explore new strategies for refining CEI’s business model.
• Team & Culture. Inspire, lead, and manage a diverse and talented team of professionals in a virtual environment and further its culture of connectivity, inclusion, shared values, enthusiasm for the work, and high performance. Provide high-level leadership, mentorship, and support to project teams and steward key relationships and partnerships, ensuring strategic alignment, expectation-setting, and clarity of process in client engagements.
• Board Development & Engagement. Partner with the Board to build board capacity to support CEI’s next era of work and growth.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

Vision & Strategy Leadership

• Commitment to CEI’s mission and a leadership style that embraces CEI’s organizational values.
• Demonstrated thought partnership and field leadership in strategy, learning, and evaluation, including within the philanthropic sector, consulting, academia, and/or think tanks, with a focus on racial equity and social justice.
• Advanced degree in social or behavioral science, evaluation, public policy, or related degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of applied research and evaluation experience, ideally including consulting and/or foundation learning and evaluation. Possesses a deep understanding of research, evaluation, and strategy development’s role in promoting learning and impact in philanthropy. Fluency in evaluation and learning methods with the ability to communicate complex methodology and facilitate learning across a wide audience is critical. Expertise in complexity, systems change, advocacy and organizing, power building, and strategic learning.
• Strong convening and facilitation skills and an authentic interest in listening to and learning from others; ability to establish trust with diverse stakeholders. A leadership style that encourages practitioners, organizations, and field partners to expand their thinking or consider new approaches.
• Demonstrated connections and established networking across the philanthropic sector, including with established practitioners as well as emerging leaders.
• Have a demonstrated commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the courage to elevate sensitive conversations that recognize and address organizational and field power dynamics.
• Comfortable with theory building.

Organizational & Team Leadership

• Be an experienced team leader and manager with the ability to move people toward a shared vision; have a proven ability to create management structures that support team processes and decision-making. Interest in fostering a joyful and supportive team culture.
• Ability to assess and identify organizational obstacles, devise strategies to guide growth, and foster a culture that provides staff opportunities to learn continuously and grow professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to align vision, strategy, and execution with a clear, compelling, and transparent communication style.
• Collaborative style that embraces shared leadership and a commitment to a people-centered approach to the work, both within the organization and with clients and partners.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and leading new partnership opportunities and experience building deep networks of partners, leading teams in drafting proposals and budgets, crafting compelling project cases, and stewarding relationships.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The starting salary for the Executive Director role is $300,000. CEI offers a robust benefits package, including platinum-level health insurance, a 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, life and disability insurance fully covered by the organization, Flexible Spending Accounts, and support for professional development. Employees also receive a MacBook Pro and a home office setup stipend.

CEI is a fully remote organization with travel expectations for specific projects and conferences, team building, one in-person Board meeting per year, and other necessary in-person meetings (about 10 trips total yearly).

A NOTE ON THE SEARCH PROCESS

The search process will be steered by a committee of CEI Staff and Board members (the Search Committee) and conducted by NPAG. NPAG and the Search Committee will review candidate submissions and conduct interviews. Candidates can generally expect the following:

• Strict confidentiality regarding participation in the search process
• Search Committee and NPAG will review candidate submissions, and NPAG will conduct screening calls with candidates (December 2023 – February 2024)
• Search Committee will select candidates for first-round interviews (February 2024)
• Search Committee will conduct first-round interviews (February – March 2024)
• Finalist Interviews with Staff and Board (April 2024)
• Offer Extended (Spring 2024)
• Start Date (late Spring 2024)

How To Apply

More information about CEI may be found at: www.evaluationinnovation.org.

This search is being led by Cara Pearsall and Alejandra Villa of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter outlining their interest and qualifications and their resume via NPAG’s website.

Center for Evaluation Innovation (CEI) is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. Consistent with applicable laws, CEI makes all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law (“Protected Characteristics”). Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of recruiting and employment, including compensation, benefits, advancement, transfers, and reductions in force.

The Organization – Rhode Island School of Design

Job Summary

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a new Alumni + Family Relations Project Coordinator to join its division of Institutional Advancement (IA). IA is responsible for engaging RISD’s alumni, parents, students and donors in meaningful ways and encouraging them to financially support the college.

RISD (pronounced “RIZ-dee”) is a creative community founded in 1877 in Providence, Rhode Island. Today, we enroll 2,620 students hailing from 59 countries. Led by a committed faculty, they are engaged in 44 full-time bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and supported by a worldwide network of over 31,000 alumni who demonstrate the vital role artists and designers play in today’s society.

Beyond facts and figures, what is the spirit of this community? Through a cross-disciplinary curriculum of studio-based learning and rigorous study in the liberal arts, RISD students are encouraged to develop their own personal creative processes, but they are united by one guiding principle: in order to create, one must question. In cultivating expansive and elastic thinking, RISD seeks to activate a critical exchange that empowers artists, designers and scholars to generate and challenge the ideas that shape our world. RISD’s mission, at both the college and museum, is not only to educate students and the public in the creation and appreciation of works of art and design, but to transmit that knowledge and make global contributions. For more information, visit risd.edu and our.risd.edu.

Position Overview

Job Summary

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a new Alumni + Family Relations Project Coordinator to join its division of Institutional Advancement (IA). IA is responsible for engaging RISD’s alumni, parents, students and donors in meaningful ways and encouraging them to financially support the college.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Alumni + Family Relations, the Alumni + Family Relations Officer and Project Coordinator (ARO) is responsible for supporting a portfolio of existing and emerging alumni clubs in secondary and emerging alumni markets. The ARO also serves as the Alumni + Family Relations coordinator for logistics and communications in support of all clubs. The incumbent will liaise with and between key internal and campus partners to ensure efficient operations and workflow across campus partners as well as councils such as AALC (Alumni Association Leadership Council).

We seek a culturally competent candidate who will thrive in a campus environment that is committed to advancing the principles of social equity and inclusion, environmental and climate justice, and equal access to resources and opportunities.

Essential Functions:
1.    Manage a portfolio of existing and emerging alumni clubs (estimated to be 12 – 20) including recruitment and management of volunteers; providing guidance and direction on club activities; managing communications between clubs and members.
2.    Provides operational coordination for internal and campus partner projects and initiatives utilizing project management tools and software, including:
a.    documenting, tracking and monitoring identified project scope, deadlines, assignments and goals. Proactively alert Executive Director to progress, potential needs and obstacles and make suggestions as appropriate;
b.    monitoring and tracking project plans for alumni events such as regional club and affinity group events, lifelong learning programming and ensure overall operational logistical elements within the division are working together from concept to execution;
c.    In partnership with divisional colleagues, develops a project plan and executes communications initiatives and promotions for academic and administrative departmental websites, social media channels, email campaigns and other communications channels.
3.    Collect and post content on alumni website relating to events and activities of interest to alumni and/or supported by the Office of Alumni + Family Relations. Collect web content, calendar postings, campus news, and alumni programs/opportunities of interest to assist in creation of monthly e-newsletter for alumni.

4.    Create forms/applications, online event registration, invitations and notifications using various web applications, and email. Support on-campus events, including RISD and reunion weekend, alumni club events by creating email blasts, and calendar entries. Support, directly and indirectly, alumni social media ambassadors to advocate for and disseminate news and events from the College.

Additional Functions:
1.    Takes on temporary special assignments and projects at the direction of the Executive Director, which may include work in support of any of the individual units within IA.  Examples may include:
a.    Coordinating and scheduling candidate interviews and supporting Executive Director with new hire onboarding;
b.    performing benchmark research on other institutions;
c.    gathering and completing specific research for projects and initiatives.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience
●    Ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of divisional and institutional colleagues, within an environment that values diversity as defined by, race, color, religion, age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
●    Must have knowledge of, or experience with digital, and diverse mediums of communication.
●    Strong time management skills. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and under deadlines.
●    Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
●    Demonstrated database entry and reporting experience (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and strong computer skills in programs such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
●    Ability to write persuasively and have strong interpersonal skills.
●    Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and engaging nature.
●    Ability to comfortably and effectively speak in public and make presentations in meetings.
●    Ability to interact and correspond professionally with senior staff and distinguished alumni.
●    Ability to monitor and track budgets and expenses.

●    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
●    Minimum two years of experience in an office setting is required; experience in the higher education or nonprofit sector is greatly preferred.

How To Apply

Follow this link to apply: https://risd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RISD/job/Alumni—Family-Relations-Project-Coordinator_R-01343-1

The Organization – Our Turn

About Our Turn:

Our Turn recognizes that young people are uniquely positioned to dismantle the inequitable education system and replace it with something that truly serves all students. Its mission isn’t merely about improving education; it’s about championing education justice.

Education justice, for Our Turn, means students exercising decision-making power over their own education. It means students and families driving the conversation about what works best for them and ensuring that resources support their aspirations. It’s about student voice becoming the evidence base for educational reform. It involves the centralization of Black, Indigenous, and students of color in data, curriculum, culture, communications, and funding. Our Turn is committed to activating the next generation of diverse civic leaders through leadership development, grassroots organizing, and movement building.

The new Chief Executive Officer will join the organization during an exciting period of growth. In the past year, Our Turn expanded its reach from 1.7M students to 4.1M students, through innovative national programming that builds commitment for a youth- and equity-centered education system. Our Turn’s work has garnered recognition from influential publications like Teen Vogue, The 74, and The Los Angeles Times, further solidifying its position as a trailblazing force in the education justice movement.

Our Turn has built a presence at critical decision-making tables on issues ranging from statewide assessments to teaching accurate history, which has led to a greater ability to influence policy and a stronger pipeline of potential donors.

This role represents an incredible opportunity to catapult Our Turn into its next chapter. Our Turn is actively seeking a leader who can strategically advance its youth- and equity-centered impact while collaboratively guiding the management team, Board of Directors, staff members, and student leaders. With the right leader in place, Our Turn is excited to continue its upward trajectory and explore new avenues for creating lasting change.

Our Turn invites you to join in its mission to fight for educational justice, nurture and develop young leaders, and amplify student voices to create a brighter future for all students which can make a profound impact in the field of education, driving the change that students deserve. Click here to learn more.

Position Overview

Our Turn seeks a Chief Executive Officer

Click here to view position profile: https://summitsearchsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OurTurn_ChiefExecOfficer_Profile.pdf

Location: Remote Opportunity

The Position:

Our Turn is in search of an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who brings a deep understanding of programming, partnership strategy, and a commitment to youth leadership development and local organizing. In this role, the CEO will harness digital technology, promote thought leadership, and fortify the organizational infrastructure.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will provide strategic oversight for both Our Turn (501(c)(3)) and Our Turn Action Network (501(c)(4)). The CEO’s leadership encompasses organizational health, programming, fundraising, strategic communications, messaging, partnership development, and strategic growth.

This position plays a pivotal role in establishing a best-practice organization for immediate and long-term growth. The CEO will focus on elevating young people and equity across various facets of education justice. This includes shaping policies, cultivating a community of change agents, influencing public narratives, and generating grassroots and political power through democracy building. The CEO will actively pursue new fundraising opportunities from individual, corporate, and foundation donors, working closely with the Director of Development, senior staff, and board members and will align the development efforts with its programming strategy emphasizing impact through leadership development, storytelling, and student-centered initiatives.

Furthermore, the CEO will serve as a leader on the Management Team, collaborating with students and organizational leaders to advance its mission through culture development, talent planning, strategic initiatives, and financial management. The CEO will lead a team of 11-12 full-time staff members and 23 fellows. This role demands a self-starter with resourcefulness, a balanced approach to hands-on and strategic work, strong collaboration skills, adaptability, and an inspiring growth mindset.

Responsibilities:

Strategy, Governance, & Accountability

·        Set the vision and strategy for Our Turn’s next 3-5 years, by Fall of 2024, aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

·        Provide leadership and direction to the organization’s staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and commitment to educational equity.

·        Partner with the Management Team to build annual and long-term strategic plans with timelines, key milestones, and activity owners that advance organizational impact and resilience.

·        Demonstrate leadership and gain alignment to the strategy with tactical goals and metrics for Our Turn staff to achieve the strategy.

·        Report regularly to stakeholders, including funders, on progress and outcomes.

Development & Fundraising

·        Partner with the development team to formalize a development plan that delivers on the $2.1M goal for FY24, with a pipeline for future increases over the next 3 years that aligns with the upwards trajectory of the organization.

·        Develop a strategy to diversify and expand the fundraising portfolio beyond traditional education donors, including foundations, grassroots donors, high net worth individuals, and corporations.

·        Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and supporters.

·        Ensure programming growth by collaborating with team members to develop revenue targets and strategies that align with program goals, and offer a perspective of organization-wide strategic and operational decisions.

Financial Performance

·        Partner with the Finance team to provide a consistent and transparent view into revenue and cash versus our operating budget and expenses.

·        Manage the organization’s budget and financial resources, ensuring fiscal responsibility and sustainability.

·        Monitor financial performance and make data-informed decisions.

·        Maintain a clean audit as well as 3 months of cash on hand every month throughout the fiscal year.

Organizational Leadership, Talent, & Culture

·        Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering professional growth and a commitment to the organization’s mission.

·        Partner with the management team to review the current organizational structure and develop a new operating model to allocate resources to maximize impact.

·        Partner with the Management Team to oversee all aspects of operational performance, including the management of the organizational dashboard and the budget.

·        Collaborate with team members to develop long-term talent plans that support the trajectory of FT and PT staff members while meeting organizational goals.

·        Leverage digital technology tools to enhance organizational efficiency, communication, and program delivery.

·        Create a positive, inclusive, and equitable company culture enhancing employee satisfaction and retention.

Program Development & Advocacy

·        Bring expertise in working with multiple models for impact, continually assessing and improving effectiveness.

·        Represent the organization in policy discussions and advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels.

·        Advocate for policies and practices that promote educational equity and excellence while centering on elevating student voices.

·        Maintain operational excellence and partner with the Chief Growth Officer to oversee the design and implementation of programs and initiatives to maximize student reach and impact.

·        Ensure programs are evidence-based, data-driven, and have a measurable impact.

·        Leverage C4 and electoral strategy background to advance community organizing efforts.

·        Build partnerships with like-minded organizations and consult on youth-focused initiatives.

Brand, Marketing, & Communications

·        Serve as brand ambassador for Our Turn and elevate youth voices as part of an overall communications strategy.

·        Examine the communications function and recommend an organizational structure to enhance the reach and impact of a strategic communications function.

·        Serve as a thought leader, driving the organization’s presence through events, marketing, PR, and communications expertise.

·        Collaborate across teams to shape messaging strategies that drive positive awareness and influence among target audiences.

Board Relations Management

·        Collaborate with the Board of Directors to provide regular updates, seek guidance, and ensure effective governance.

·        Support the Board in recruiting, retaining, and engaging board members.

Capabilities:

·        Proven senior leadership experience, preferably in the non-profit sector or related fields.

·        Deep commitment to educational equity and a comprehensive grasp of educational policy, electoral strategy, community organizing, and leadership development.

·        Exceptional expertise in fundraising, resource development and shaping formalized, revenue positive partnerships with external organizations.

·        Effective communication skills and advocacy, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders.

·        Proficiency in marketing, public relations, and communications.

·        Strong grasp of technology and adept at utilizing digital tools.

·        Demonstrated success in strategic planning and organizational growth.

·        Financial acumen and experience in budget management.

·        Collaborative and inclusive leadership style that empowers and develops staff and students, and external stakeholders.

·        Dedication to fostering diversity and inclusivity within the staff and student body.

·        Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and involving them in decision-making and evaluation processes.

Compensation and Benefits:

Our Turn offers a comprehensive compensation package for this full-time position including an anticipated base salary of $210,000 + bonus + executive training + benefits. The salary is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

How To Apply

To Apply:

Our Turn, in consultation with Summit Search Solutions, Inc., will begin a confidential review of application materials immediately and continue until the position is filled; parties who apply by January 29, 2024 will be given first consideration. Please submit a CV/resume and letter of interest upon application. All applications and nominations will be held in confidence.

To apply online, go to: https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=su399

For more information or to offer recommendations or nominations:

Arasi Adkins

Senior Consultant

Summit Search Solutions, Inc.

(336) 693-7612

aadkins@summitsearchsolutions.com

Todd LoFrese

Senior Consultant

Summit Search Solutions, Inc.

(919) 442-7258

tlofrese@summitsearchsolutions.com

Our Turn encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for open positions, and is committed to recruiting a team that reflects the diversity of its student movement. Our Turn does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nation of origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, or parenthood.

The Organization – Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

ABOUT FNIH: The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) connects the world’s leading public and private organizations to accelerate biomedical breakthroughs for patients. The FNIH brings together leading scientist to navigate and solve complex human health problems and advance development of new therapies, diagnostics, and potential cures; advance global health and equity in care; and celebrate and train the next generation of scientists.

Established by Congress in 1990 to support the mission of the NIH, the FNIH is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. For more information about the FNIH, please visit fnih.org.

FUNDING: Historically, the Foundation has been successfully focused on revenue from partnerships with industry. The VP will design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing and expanding key external alliances by cultivating and growing philanthropic support from individual donors. FNIH has a current annual operating budget of approximately $96.5 million. Revenue sources include corporate partnerships ($9.5M), individual donors ($4.5M), foundations ($18.6M), pharma and biotech ($58.6M), and government ($5.3M).

Position Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY: The Vice President, Development (VP) will plan, direct, and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan including major gifts, corporations and foundations, annual fund, special events, and planned giving. The VP will drive the Foundation’s overall fundraising strategy while playing a leading role in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors, growing the corporate and foundation philanthropic funding base, and supporting Board and volunteer leadership development and engagement. Funds raised support high-impact biomedical research, science education and training, and other programs at FNIH.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, visionary, and inspiring leader able to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders while broadening the base of FNIH supporters, and building/leading a team of fundraising professionals.

The VP will report to the Senior Vice President and Chief Growth & Innovation Officer and will serve on the Foundation’s leadership team, attend Board meetings, and present on fundraising progress and opportunities. He/she/they will have regular and frequent access to the President and Chief Executive Officer CEO and the Advancement and Communications Committee of the Board, and oversee a team, currently comprising five full-time staff members. The VP will build a much larger team over time.

FNIH is a hybrid workplace. The VP will be onsite at least six days a month and will be expected to be available at the Foundation offices in North Bethesda, MD for in-person meetings with prospective/current donors, Board members, and staff. The estimated base salary range for the Vice President, Development is $225,000-$275,000 plus competitive benefits.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE/ATTRIBUTES:

• A genuine interest in the FNIH mission.
• 10-15 years of fundraising experience, ideally in biomedical research or healthcare.
• Significant history of successful management, team building, and leadership experience.
• Track record of raising major gifts ($1M+) from individuals, corporate foundations, charitable foundations, and/or other sources.
• Experience working with an engaged CEO and board.
• Demonstrated leadership, financial, and personnel management abilities.
• Development of strong credibility and rapport with donors, key stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Experience building budgets, setting goals, and presenting results.
• History of collaboration, creativity, integrity, and gratitude, and a commitment to incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills: able to articulate a compelling vision for investing in the Foundation that can be scaled and adopted by all stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable about the use of social media to increase brand awareness and drive contributions.
• Willingness to travel regularly to the FNIH home office and nationally/internationally to meet with donors.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is desirable.

FNIH is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

How To Apply

Howe-Lewis International is pleased to assist FNIH with this important search. Please click here to apply online via the Howe-Lewis Talent Portal. You may also email your resume and letter on interest to kirk@howe-lewis.com