Executive Director

6 days ago

Los Angeles, California, United States sagency Full time
About the Opportunity

Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles, a renowned nonprofit organization, is seeking a visionary and results-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead the Chapter into a future of unparalleled success. With a dedicated staff, a strong board, and an engaged volunteer force, the selected candidate will be poised to make a profound impact on the organization's mission.

Key Responsibilities
  • Fundraising & Development
    • Design and execute a comprehensive development plan to increase revenue through enhanced relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, funders, and community partners.
  • Organizational Leadership
    • Design the optimal organizational structure and lead the transformation necessary to build, develop, and retain an effective team, and foster a culture of trust, cohesiveness, and accountability.
  • Strategic Vision and Execution
    • Create and implement a clear and concise short and mid-term strategic plan to increase revenue, grant more wishes, and enhance organizational culture.
  • Board Engagement & Effectiveness
    • In partnership with the board chair, recruit, retain, and engage a diverse and effective Board of Directors and Committees, leverage their strengths to advance the mission, and provide the transparency necessary for effective governance.
  • Brand Advancement
    • Intentionally enhance stakeholder relationships and commitment to Make-A-Wish while increasing brand awareness and engagement through effective messaging, community outreach, relationship-building, partnership collaboration, and purposeful calls-to-action.
  • Financial and Operational Oversight
    • Implement a process to ensure the organization has the proper financial oversight, internal controls, forecasting, and transparent reporting to maintain and improve the fiscal health of the Chapter.
  • Mission Delivery and Non-Profit DNA
    • Inspire staff, volunteers, and donors by authentically embodying the mission and ethos of the organization.
Requirements
  • Passion for the Mission
    • A deep commitment to the Make-A-Wish mission and a proven track record of results-driven leadership.
  • Executive Experience
    • Executive or management experience at a respected nonprofit or public institution, or significant nonprofit experience developed through voluntary service in the sector.
  • Fundraising Expertise
    • Demonstrated results in major gift cultivation and solicitation, and working knowledge of fundraising principles as they impact an organization.
  • Leadership and Communication Skills
    • Exceptional leadership and communication skills, including a proven track record in leading and growing organizations.
  • Board Engagement
    • Has worked closely and positively with governing/fundraising boards and effectively developed and strengthened those boards.
  • Team Building and Coaching
    • Is a consensus builder, team builder, and a coach when working with staff and volunteers.
  • Business Acumen
    • Possesses working knowledge of the legal, fiscal, and regulatory environment in which a nonprofit operates.
  • Strategic Thinking
    • Strategic thinker who can also plan and execute short-term objectives in pursuit of a long-term vision and create action plans that yield results.
  • Personal Ethics and Integrity
    • Has personal ethics and integrity that reflect positively on the mission and the organization, is a passionate and convincing champion for the mission, and is involved and respected in the community.
  • Collegiality and Diversity
    • Is able to work collegially within the federated model of Make-A-Wish America and committed to championing diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organization that is accessible and welcoming.
  • Regional Knowledge
    • Relationships and knowledge of communities across the region is strongly preferred.
  • Education
    • Bachelor's degree required, with an advanced degree preferred.

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