Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Master of Business Administration
- Master's degree
- Nonprofit management
- Relationship management
- Senior leadership
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
Job Description
- Sophia’s Fund
Sophia’s Fund’s mission is to support children and their families, who are affected by pediatric cancer. Reporting to the Board of Directors, and in concert with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Sophia’s Fund, including fundraising and execution of child and family grant-making. She or he will develop a deep knowledge of pediatric oncology care in the region, as well as cancer survivorship issues for patients and their families. Job is part-time and will move to full time when budget is able to support.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Management:
- Ensure ongoing consistently high-quality financial oversight and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems management; establish timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
- Enhance Sophia’s Fund’s image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations
- Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors. As Board Committees are established, serve as ex-officio of each Board Committee
- As Sophia’s Fund grows, identify, lead, coach, develop, and retain Sophia’s Fund staff
- Actively increase the organization’s understanding and actions as they relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion to serve the broader community more effectively
- Ensure effective systems to track the achievement of the mission, and regularly evaluate program components, to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents
- Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other legal instruments made and entered into on behalf of the organization.
- Establish employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functional and day-to-day operation of the nonprofit.
Fundraising & Communications:
- Responsible for the fiscal integrity of Sophia's Fund including submission to the Board a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization. Financial reports will be generated by the bookkeepe/accounting staff member and reviewed and approved by the ED and the Board Treasurer.
- Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
- Personally stewards a portfolio of major gift donors; identify, plan, cultivate, ask for gifts and steward relationships
- Engage, steward and oversee third-party fundraisers in the community
- Create and execute fundraising opportunites such as house parties, galas, and such
- Contribute to effective requests for proposals for corporate and foundation grants
- Generating new revenue streams and improving financial results
- Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a strong brand and reputation
- Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities
Planning & New Business:
- Build partnerships with supporters and collaborators, establishing relationships with organizations, funders, and community leaders
- Be an external presence that publishes and communicates organizational results with an emphasis on the power of philanthropy to achieve the mission
Qualifications
The ED will be thoroughly committed to Sophia’s Fund Mission. All candidates should have proven organizational, leadership and relationship management experience. Prior non-profit management is highly valued.
Specific requirements include:
- A bachelor’s degree, MBA, or MA -Non-Profit Administration highly valued
- Transparent and high integrity leadership
- Strong in organizational management with the ability to coach Board and staff, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
- Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
- Strong public speaking ability.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
- Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
Application Question(s):
- Do you live in Massachusetts?
Experience:
- Executive Leadership: 3 years (Required)
- fundraising: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Marlborough, MA