Executive Director

Save One Life is an international nonprofit, located in Danvers, that provides direct financial assistance to children and young adults who bear the double burden of a bleeding disorder and poverty.



Executive Director

 

• Communicates a real passion for the Save One Life mission and/or children’s issues

• Finds joy in a nonprofit role and shares that uplifting attitude with stakeholders

• Creates internal and external advocates for the mission 

• Able to travel and relate to partners and beneficiaries in developing countries

 

• Focuses key stakeholders on mission critical long-term initiatives through effective strategic planning

• Challenges and inspires the organization to consider the “big” picture

• In conjunction with stakeholders, translates strategies into concrete action plans

• Executes short- and long-term plans and uses tangible metrics to ensure success

• Possesses contextual intelligence and balances strategy, execution, and accountability

• Develops and executes a comprehensive strategic plan in partnership with the staff and board of directors

 

• Demonstrated development/fundraising or client development experience

• Entrepreneurial thinker who is creative about raising money

• Courageous about making big “asks”

• Experience creating partnerships with external constituents

• Develops and executes on initiatives with corporations and individuals that are mutually beneficial

• Manages donor stewardship and identifies new opportunities

• Provides oversight to fundraising and marketing initiatives/events/activities

 

• Articulate communication skills and exceptional interpersonal skills

• Team-oriented: the mission, rather than an individual, is the priority

• Ability to build relationships and effectively work with multiple stakeholder groups

(e.g., families, employees, volunteers, media, donors, beneficiaries)

• Values constituents and creates meaningful opportunities to engage all stakeholders

• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment

 

• Builds an effective, powerful, high-impact board and develops strong relationships

• Measures board members’ success and provides effective feedback for accountability

• Demonstrated experience working with a Board of Directors and key business leaders. 

•Ability to successfully promote Save One Life to potential board members and engage them in the mission

 

• Sets financial goals and holds the team accountable for specific results

• Transparency: shares information across the organization and with the board

• Operates in a business-like/professional setting

•Provides oversight for operational, programming and fiscal management

 

• Develops the full potential of skill sets into capable executives and leaders by

creating personal development programs and measuring success

• Creates real opportunities for intellectual and role advancement for the team

• Ensures that job descriptions are developed, that regular performance evaluations are held, and that sound human resource practices are in place.

• Implements effective succession planning for the ED role and other key

positions

• Courageous, confident and decisive – builds consensus and makes tough decisions

• Leads via influence and shares leadership by empowering team members

• Sets the tone and leads the team to create a positive and inclusive culture

 

 

 THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess the following professional and personal attributes:

 

• A leader with a passion for the mission - a leader who leads from the heart and is a champion of this work

• A proven track record of fundraising and identification of new sources of revenue

• A proven people leader – someone who has led teams; mentor of staff who can develop and maintain a positive organizational culture

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree or advanced training in business, finance, nonprofit management, or related field preferred

*Experience working with the bleeding disorders community preferred but not required

• Minimum of seven (7) years of senior level experience in nonprofit leadership including strength in: Fundraising, Operations, Board Governance, and Organizational Leadership

• A strong communicator who is comfortable being the face of the organization locally and globally

• An equity minded leader who brings an understanding of diversity, equity, cultural sensitivity, and inclusion to ensure greater engagement with diverse communities

• A strategic, growth-oriented leader who can also plan and execute short-term objectives in pursuit of a long-term vision and create action plans that yield results

• A hands-on leader not averse to “getting their hands dirty” in diverse operational tasks, international travel to developing countries, and being relatable to those we serve

• Proven experience working with nonprofit boards; highly skilled at identifying, recruiting, and engaging board members, donors, volunteers, and community members

• Personal ethics and integrity that reflect positively on the mission and the organization; a passionate and convincing champion for the mission who is involved in and respected in the nonprofit community 

Salary commensurate with experience
Benefits include generous paid time off, an end of year recharge week, health insurance, dental insurance, 401K match, FSA account