American Academy of Family Physicians

Executive Director, AAFP Foundation & Vice President, Development

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration finance, communication, or a related field preferred.
  • 5-10 years of executive leadership experience in non-profit, healthcare, or mission-driven organizations.
  • Proven success in fundraising and donor development.
  • Demonstrated experience working with governing boards and volunteer leadership.
  • Strong financial management and strategic planning skills.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Commitment to ethical fundraising and mission-driven leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive leadership and overall management of the AAFP Foundation.
  • Set and execute the Foundation's strategic fundraising and stewardship direction.
  • Oversee the Foundation's humanitarian, educational, and scientific programs.
  • Engage private, family, and corporate foundations for grant funding.
  • Serve on AAFP Board of Trustees and provide day-to-day leadership of the Foundation.
  • Manage an annual budget of approximately $4M and a total asset base exceeding $30M.
  • Lead a team of nine employees in achieving fundraising goals.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with Monday-Friday hours.
  • Potential travel opportunities, estimated 20-30 days per year.
  • Contribution to a mission-driven organization focused on healthcare philanthropy.
  • Opportunity to lead significant, impactful programs within a prestigious association.
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders, including private and corporate foundations.
Full Job Description
Summary
HOURS: Monday-Friday (hybrid)
Additional hours as needed
TRAVEL: Possible 20-30 day per year
Job Description

AAFP is seeking an Executive Director, AAFP Foundation & Vice President Development to provide executive leadership and overall management of the AAFP Foundation, the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of the American Academy of Family Physicians. As Executive Director, the individual sets and executes the AAFP Foundation's strategic, fundraising and stewardship direction across the individual, corporate, and planning- giving sources and oversees the Foundation's signature humanitarian, educational and scientific programs. This position leads the AAFP's engagement with private, family, and corporate foundations to secure grant funding for Academy strategic priorities.

This position reports to the AAFP Executive Vice President/CEO with primary accountability to the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. This individual serves as Secretary of AAFP Board of Trustees and provides overall day-to-day leadership, management and administration of the AAFP Foundation. The individual also serves on the AAFP Insurance Services Board.

The Foundation manages an annual operating budget of approximately $4M, and a total asset base exceeding $30M, generated through investment returns, subsidiary earnings, corporate support, individual giving and grants. This role manages a team of nine employees.

This position requires the successful candidate to reside within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration finance, communication, or a related field preferred.
  • 5-10 years of executive leadership experience within a non-profit, healthcare, association, foundation or mission-driven organization.
  • Proven success in fundraising, donor development, grant acquisition, and relationship management.
  • Demonstrated experience working with governing boards and volunteer leadership.
  • Strong financial management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership skills.
  • Exceptional communication, relationship-building and executive presence.
  • Commitment to ethical fundraising and mission-driven leadership.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in a related field.
  • Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.
  • Experience with major gifts, planning giving, corporate partnerships and foundation grantmaking.
  • Background in healthcare, medical associations, philanthropy, educational nonprofits.
  • Experience overseeing large-scale fundraising and stewardship programs.


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About American Academy of Family Physicians

The American Academy of Family Physicians is a professional organization for family physicians in the United States. The organization was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas. The American Academy of Family Physicians provides education, advocacy, and research for family physicians and their patients. The organization's mission is to promote the health of the public and to advance the specialty of family medicine through education, research, and advocacy. The American Academy of Family Physicians has over 134,000 members and is the second largest medical association in the United States.
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