Chief Executive Officer

3 weeks ago


Scarborough, Maine, United States KMA Human Resources Consulting Full time

Make-A-Wish Maine

Chief Executive Officer

Scarborough, Maine

We are collaborating with Make-A-Wish Maine Chapter in the pursuit of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to efficiently lead the Chapter towards the future. The CEO will oversee daily operations to accomplish the mission, objectives, and yearly operating plans. Make-A-Wish Maine conducts its impactful work with a devoted team and collaborates with community volunteers to implement its programs, under the governance of a Board of Directors.

Requirements for the Chief Executive Officer:

  • Mandatory Bachelor's degree, with a preferred advanced degree
  • Demonstrated dedication and commitment to the Make-A-Wish mission
  • A minimum of 10 years of executive or managerial experience in a reputable nonprofit or public institution, or substantial nonprofit involvement through voluntary service
  • Essential knowledge or experience in major gift cultivation, solicitation, and fundraising principles as they influence an organization
  • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a proven history of guiding and expanding organizations
  • Previous positive collaboration with governing/fundraising boards and successful development of these boards
  • Familiarity with the legal, fiscal, and regulatory landscape of nonprofit operations
  • Strong business acumen and budget management capabilities
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to plan and execute short-term goals towards a long-term vision, generating actionable plans that deliver outcomes
  • Ability to travel to the Scarborough, ME office and various communities across the region and state

Job Benefits:

  • Competitive annual salary ranging from $135,000 to $150,000
  • Bonus structure
  • Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 remote)
  • Generous paid time off including 11 holidays and 2 floating days
  • Retirement plan with a 3% match
  • Employer-provided healthcare

Responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer:

  • Develop an organization, staffing, and succession plan that fulfills the chapter's needs
  • Recruit, select, train, and motivate a highly skilled staff that meets or surpasses objectives
  • Ensure the existence of appropriate initiatives and volunteer development programs to achieve the yearly wish granting objective
  • Direct key stakeholders towards mission-critical, long-term initiatives through effective strategic planning
  • Inspire the organization to consider broader perspectives
  • Translate strategies into measurable action plans in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Execute short and long-term plans and use tangible metrics for success evaluation
  • Enhance brand awareness, engagement, and collaboration through impactful messaging, intentional community engagement, relationship-building, partnership development, and purposeful calls to action
  • Lead in succession planning and board member recruitment to meet board requirements
  • Collaborate with the board to establish strategic plans and goals that support the advancement of the mission, also setting up mechanisms for regular review of progress
  • Ensure the organization maintains proper oversight, internal controls, forecasting, and transparent reporting to enhance or sustain fiscal health
  • Provide the board with timely and accurate financial information, including finances, investments, audits, and other financial matters
  • Contribute to the development of an annual fundraising plan to diversify and optimize funding sources, guiding staff and the board to capitalize on significant revenue growth opportunities
  • Take a proactive role in fundraising and managing relationships with major donors and corporate sponsors

Make-A-Wish is a premier children's wish granting organization that serves communities across the U.S. and 50 countries globally. The staff and volunteers of Make-A-Wish Maine carry out transformative work to fulfill life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in the state of Maine.

KMA Human Resources Consulting is responsible for overseeing this recruitment process. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITER CONTACT

Make-A-Wish Maine is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.



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