Job Description

Home Based State Executive Director, PA & DE

Regular Full-Time

ID: 2280

About Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen brings a home office-based working environment for each specified local community. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 30 years, we’ve led the way in funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives, and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. and in more than 30 countries.  Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives in order 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!

What You’ll Be Doing in the role of State Executive Director

The State Executive Director (SED) 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 community.

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

What You Will Bring to the Table

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:

• Komen Leadership Council member recruitment and give/get
• Mid-Level and Major Donors
• Foundations
• Corporate Partners
• Third-Party Events
• Special Events based on ROI

Hands-on player-coach with local Executive Directors, and other 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 an annual development plan representing opportunities for donor/sponsor prospecting, cultivation, retention, upgrade, acknowledgment, 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 develop 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, sponsorships, and material and/or in-kind support.

Where applicable, 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.

Working with the national cultivation and involvement of volunteers in fundraising activities.

Working with national 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).

Working with the national communications team cultivates productive relationships with the media and various constituent and related groups including professional, educational, and political leadership.

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 Susan G. Komen’s 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

Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning, and scheduling work, reviewing work and ensuring quality standards, training staff, and overseeing their productivity. May offer recommendations for hiring, pay changes, and termination, but does not have responsibility for making these decisions.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

We Already Know You Will Also Have

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7-10 years experience in fundraising, special events, and team management.

5 years of fundraising experience overseeing $1m+ in revenue, through peer-to-peer fundraising events, major gifts, and corporate partnership/sponsorship.

Ability to close face-to-face sales and sponsorships.

Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills and demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business and community leaders.

Excellent planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.

Demonstrated professional and mature interaction with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors, and others to engage them toward the achievement of revenue goals.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects with varying priorities at one time.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively speak and present to individuals including high net worth donors, executive corporate management as well as small, mid-size, and large groups.

Willingness and ability to travel throughout the market and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Familiar with the state-wide non-profit sector.

Travel requirements required outside of your office will be up to 30% or more depending on our business needs.

So what’s in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures.  That is what Komen provides away from the computer:

•    Competitive salary $105K – $115K, exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
•    Health, dental, vision, and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
•    Generous Paid Time Off Plan
•    Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
•    Bi-weekly work-from-home stipend
•    Parental leave
•    Tuition Reimbursement
•    A culture of learning and development
•    And so much more!

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all of its employment practices for persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.  Additionally, we embrace Diverse teams & perspectives, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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