Executive Director

Summary

Join the Epilepsy Foundation as an Executive Director and play a vital role in advancing its mission. Working closely with various departments, you will cultivate and maintain crucial community relationships, including medical professionals, businesses, and volunteers. You will lead core foundation activities in New Jersey and West Virginia, conducting needs assessments and developing strategies to achieve relationship recruitment goals. Data analysis and adaptation to market trends are essential, as is a strong understanding of organizational policies. Excellent leadership, management, and communication skills are necessary to engage diverse stakeholders. Building team spirit and camaraderie within a fast-paced nonprofit environment is a priority.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience working with volunteers and professional disciplines in a nonprofit or for-profit environment
• Previous or current employment developing, recognizing, and maintaining relationships in the organization’s best interest
• Strong strategic thinking skills, including a solid understanding of outcomes-based goals and objectives informed by data
• Demonstrated ability to make judicious and fiscally sound decisions in difficult situations
• Proficiency in MS Office and other database software platforms, with a willingness to learn new systems as needed
• High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to check work for errors
• Strong ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through to completion
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a sense of ownership and urgency
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Sound judgment and strict confidentiality in handling sensitive information
• Ability to develop and maintain data reports to measure impact
• Understanding of government relations and the public policy process

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward both individual and organizational partnerships within the assigned territory that promote the mission of the Epilepsy Foundation and support people with epilepsy (35%)
• Develop and support in-person and virtual engagement activities within the assigned territory (25%)
• Prioritize the identification of highly qualified volunteers to lead and assist with Mission Outcomes’ program initiatives and trainings (20%)
• Connect newly formed relationships with the appropriate staff and/or leadership volunteers within the organization (10%)
• Ensure community engagement data is entered into the organization’s CRM and other necessary software platforms to track and measure impact (10%)
• Interact professionally and with a team-oriented disposition with national office staff as needed
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Epilepsy Foundation’s mission, programs, services, research, advocacy, and fundraising opportunities, and convey this information in an engaging style, both verbally and in writing
• Secure priority relationships through local media, the web, social media, personal outreach, and networking within the assigned territory
• Adapt quickly to market changes based on data analysis in a fast-paced environment
• Implement protocols and policies as needed
• Ensure all software platforms are utilized to their maximum capacity
• Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned
• Work with department leads to implement a case statement for aligning with the Foundation
• Ensure proper training, orientations, and background checks are completed where necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree is preferred
• Experience with Adobe Professional and other graphic design programs is desirable
• Bilingual skills are preferred; at a minimum, the ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking individuals

Benefits

• Pay Range: $70,000 to $75,000
• This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (local time)
• Currently remote under COVID-19 operations policy until further notice
• Telework privileges may be requested, subject to the standard telework policy. Satisfactory performance and excellent customer service must be maintained