Executive Director, Illinois; Home-Based

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Regular Full-Time Management Chicago, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition

The physical location for the candidate selected must reside within the greater Chicago, IL area.

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way by funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

The Executive Director (ED) provides community development and leadership for a state or multiple states with accountability for a multi-million-dollar annual revenue target. Responsible for profit and loss management and operational excellence to ensure ROI targets are achieved. Responsible for managing local Executive Directors and development staff and providing oversight for designated volunteer Komen Leadership Council(s) engaged in fundraising to support and grow the Komen’s mission.

The ED is a player-coach that leads by example, managing a personal portfolio while modeling outstanding, results-producing fundraising strategies and tactics; supportive relationships with internal staff, Komen Leadership Council members, volunteers, and external constituents resulting in strong statewide communities of supporters engaged to further Komen’s impact.

• Provides overall leadership and management for short and long-term strategies designed to create cost effective and ongoing sources of revenue and community engagement.
• Accountable for overall revenue generated within the state(s). Sources of revenue include but are not limited to:
  • MORE THAN PINK Walk/Race for the Cure
  • Komen Leadership Council member recruitment and fundraising activation
  • Mid-Level and Major Donors
  • Foundations
  • Corporate Partners
  • Third Party Events
  • Special Events
• Hands-on player-coach with direct reports, in the state-level implementation of national development and operational strategies, programs and campaigns.
• In coordination with RVP and National Development and Marketing teams, establishes annual development plan representing opportunities for donor/sponsor prospecting, cultivation, retention, upgrade, acknowledgement, and recognition.
• Establishes an approved annual budget and monitors financial expenditures and progress against the budgetary plan and takes appropriate measures to meet top line and bottom-line goals ensuring a high ROI in meeting revenue targets.
• Evaluates the revenue growth potential of all development activities and develops appropriate strategies to ensure revenue diversity, stability, and growth.
• Hands on player-coach in the cultivation and acquisition of major donors, foundation, and corporate contributions through donations, grants, sponsor ships and material and/or in-kind support.
• Leads a market-based Komen Leadership Council comprised of highly engaged, community influencers accountable for driving market priorities and goals; recruits, manages relationships and retains highly effective volunteer leaders who can significantly contribute.
• Works in collaboration with Community Engagement team in support of the national volunteer program, identify, recruit, train, develop, recognize, and retain volunteer leadership at all levels to achieve development initiatives.
• Serves as primary staff spokesperson to promote Susan G. Komen and our mission within state(s).
• Provides leadership in building confidence and a strong working relationship between the community and Susan G. Komen as an organization.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Susan G. Komen mission and programs to promote the field and campaign fundraising initiatives.
• Maintains productive and collaborative relationships with all Komen staff; participates in regional and enterprise projects and committees as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 7-10 years’ experience in fundraising, special events and team management.
• 5+ years fundraising experience overseeing $1m+ in revenue, through peer-to-peer fundraising events, major gifts and corporate…