Autism Speaks is hiring a
Executive Director

Summary

Join our team as the Area Executive Director in Florida and drive the growth and development of Autism Speaks' initiatives to further its mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of demonstrated leadership with recruitment and management of volunteers (board recruitment experience and peer-to-peer fundraising preferred), managing/coaching staff (preferably in a field-based organization), relationship building, networking, budget management, and volunteer mobilization
• Proven track record of multi-functional, fundraising experience (special events, multiple walk events, corporate campaigns.)
• Well-organized, detail-oriented
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Adaptable
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office 365 including Excel and Outlook required
• Database knowledge (Stratus Live and/or Luminate preferred)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary
• Ability to travel within Area and occasionally for overnight meetings and conferences outside the Area
• Hold a valid driver’s license, insurance and have access to reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute area fundraising plans to ensure the achievement of financial goals; evaluate fundraising strategies and effectiveness on an ongoing basis
• Play a principal role in the accelerated growth in Florida, working collaboratively with corporate, major gift, advocacy and mission colleagues, as well as senior leadership and national board members
• Develop and execute the Florida fundraising plans to ensure the achievement of financial goals; evaluate fundraising strategies and effectiveness on an ongoing basis
• Work with mission staff to integrate and execute mission programs and initiatives with a particular focus on advocacy and community partnerships
• Lead Area staff in strategic planning, hold them responsible for accountability metrics and provide ongoing leadership, mentorship, training and development
• Cultivate and acquire new corporate partnerships, yielding event sponsorships and other revenue streams
• Maintain a personal portfolio of high-priority constituents across the Area portfolio
• Lead Executive Leadership Councils for South Florida, Central Florida and Palm Beach markets and serve as staff partner to volunteer leadership, working with the group to achieve programmatic and fundraising goals
• Implement a sustainable volunteer structure that utilizes existing relationships and recruits new volunteers to Autism Speaks
• Lead the local strategy, development and execution of the new Empower Summit and Challenge in Miami
• Develop and manage budgets, maintain fiscal records and submit financial reports in a timely and accurate manner

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefit and vacation package
• Flex work hours
• Weekly training sessions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Summer bonus Fridays