Arthritis Foundation

Executive Director | Indianapolis, IN

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years of non-profit leadership experience.
  • Proven track record in volunteer stewardship and high-impact partnerships.
  • Strong sales and relationship-building skills in non-profit settings.
  • Ability to connect the organization's mission with tangible community outcomes.
  • Experience in managing diverse revenue generation activities, including fundraising events.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy to enhance community engagement and outreach efforts.
  • Collaborate with volunteers to create annual and long-term operational plans.
  • Implement fundraising events and coordinate outreach initiatives.
  • Recruit and develop volunteers for leadership positions and committee roles.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donors and corporate partners.
  • Foster a culture of philanthropy within volunteer leadership boards.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangement from Indianapolis, IN.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on community impact.
  • Involvement in meaningful projects that support the arthritis community.
  • Collaboration with passionate volunteer leaders and community members.
Full Job Description
Job Title

Executive Director

Classification

Grade 9 SS A | Salary from $95,000.00/yr

Department

Community Engagement | Central East Region

FLSA Status

Exempt | Full Time

Supervisor (title)

Sr. Executive Director
LocationRemote working from the Indianapolis, IN

POSITION SUMMARY (Basic purpose or primary function of job)

Executive Directors (ED) are responsible for partnering closely with community volunteer leaders to build and execute an annual plan of work that addresses the unique needs of the arthritis community in their assigned market(s) including revenue generation, special event fundraising, mission outreach and awareness activities. EDs recruit, develop and manage an effective volunteer leadership board and committees to achieve goals from the annual plan and manage high-impact relationships within the market.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Principal responsibilities or job duties)
  1. Serve as Arthritis Foundation lead staff (in their assigned markets) to build empowered communities to directly deliver and expand outreach and increase awareness of Foundation's programs and services.
  2. Develops annual and long-term planning with volunteers and staff, ensuring sound plans are established for revenue generation, special event fundraising, mission outreach and awareness.
  3. Directly implement and execute annual plan which includes planning events, raising funds, soliciting sponsors and coordinating outreach.
  4. Recruit the "right" volunteers for key leadership roles while also growing a diverse and engaged volunteer pipeline that fosters volunteer recruitment, recognition, training, and leadership development.
  5. Cultivates, stewards and advances relationships with major donors, corporate partners, healthcare providers and other key constituents within the market.
  6. Creates a culture of philanthropy by building dynamic, impactful Leadership Boards and committees. Manages and develop a high-performing market; creates an environment of ownership, excellence and tenacity where volunteers and staff are committed to achieve market goals.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
  1. Bachelor's degree and/or a minimum of 5 (five) years of non-profit or related experience directing staff and partnering with volunteers.
  2. Distinguished track record of volunteer stewardship, formulation of high-impact partnerships and consistency in exceeding established goals.
  3. Proficiency in applying sales and relationship building techniques to a non-profit setting.
  4. Ability to relate and leverage the Arthritis Foundation's mission into effective, sustained relationships and successful projects.
  5. Experience managing portfolio of revenue generation activities including direct execution special event fundraising, major gift solicitation, corporate and foundation support.

DesiredCompetencies
  1. Awareness, understanding and accountability for financial performance including planning, budgeting and forecasting.
  2. Balance and calm amidst complexity, competing demands and expectations.
  3. Tactfulness with the ability to anticipate reactions and respond well to challenges.
  4. Prompt in decision-making, including managing performance and addressing difficult situations.
  5. Able and willing to influence powerful personalities, and professionally and candidly communicate points of view to authority.
  6. Models and builds coalitions through collaboration, diversity and teamwork.
  7. Ability to translate marketing and branding initiatives at the community level.
  8. Skilled communicator, effectively sharing and receiving key messages and content through multiple mediums as befits a remote colleague and leader.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TIME ALLOCATIONS

Revenue generation, event and program delivery

60%

Volunteer and Partnership development and management

30%

Market Operational Oversight

10%

Total

100%

About Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to finding a cure for arthritis and helping those who suffer from the disease. The organization was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Arthritis Foundation provides a variety of services to those with arthritis, including education, advocacy, and research funding. The organization also hosts events and fundraisers to raise awareness and funds for arthritis research.
Learn more about Arthritis Foundation
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1948

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