Founded in 1921, the
Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) seeks to further strengthen the
bonds between the Netherlands and the United States by funding
cultural, educational, and business exchanges between the two
countries. Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of the NAF’s
founders.
Our programs include NAF-Fulbright
Fellowships for talented Dutch and American scholars, internship
programs for high-achieving low-income students, a student loan
program and various programs in the arts, business, public policy,
and historic preservation. The NAF raises funds primarily through
special events, but also through membership contributions, grants,
annual fund donations, major gifts, and general donations to
support its mission and growing programs.
The NAF is hiring an Executive
Director (ED) as its chief executive officer. Reporting to the
Chair of the Board of Directors, the ED will have overall
responsibility for the NAF’s general management and for the
execution of its mission. We are looking for an enthusiastic leader
with management and financial experience who is technically astute,
can manage a team of five staff in New York, support development
and fundraising efforts, support managing events and represent the
organization.
Salary is commensurate with
experience, and ranges between $125,000 – $175,000. Benefits
include participation in the NAF’s 403(b) plan with employer match,
as well as the option to participate in the NAF’s health plan (75%
employer paid). The ED is expected to work 3-4 days from our
offices in New York. The job requires occasional travel and
after-hours work supporting the Chapters and the
fundraisers.
Responsibilities
include: Leadership &
Management: - Lead a diverse team of five NAF staff, promote an inclusive
environment and ensure onboarding, recruitment and retention
management. - Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the organization
and its programs. - Continue to develop and implement the strategic plan, based on
data-driven projections and financials. - Report to the NAF’s Chair with functional reporting and
collaboration with the members of the Executive Committee and the
Board. - Ensure ongoing local program excellence, rigorous program
evaluation, and consistent quality. - Actively engage and energize our volunteers, board members,
event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and
funders. - Maintain and support a strong Board of Directors; seek and
build Board involvement. - Along with other NAF representatives such as the Chair and
Chapter members, reach out to the community to present the NAF, its
vision and services through extensive use of social media, public
presentations and by attending relevant gatherings. - Keep the NAF current and at the forefront of philanthropic
organizations by implementing best practices in compliance with the
laws governing the organization.
Fundraising &
Communications:
- Contribute to the fundraising and donor development function of
the NAF. - Develop and execute our fundraising plan with the Development
Manager and the Fundraising Committee Chair - Participate in identifying and cultivating corporate,
individual and foundation sponsors. - Oversee the implementation of a Donor Development plan.
- Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to
support existing programs. - Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web and
social media presence to external relations with the goal of
creating a stronger brand.
Team
and Office Management:
- Manage and nurture a high-performing team and play an active
role in attracting, retaining, empowering and developing a
best-in-class staff by setting objectives and coaching for
excellence and promoting professional development. - Manage the NAF’s income and expenses (P&L) against the
budget determined by the Board of Directors and ensure that it is a
financially sustainable organization with the resources to meet
current and projected program growth: - Identify and implement cost-effective ways to deliver
state-of-the-art programs; - Define and document processes that make our organization
efficient and scalable; - Continue our automation efforts making our organization
scalable and efficient. - Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and
regularly evaluate program components.
Qualifications
All candidates should be motivated by
the NAF’s mission and activities, and have proven leadership,
coaching, and relationship management experience:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree (ideally an MBA or similar
degree), with at least 10 years of senior management experience,
with a strong preference for those with previous leadership
positions at philanthropic organizations of at least similar size
who have managed and grown revenues and funding sources. - Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven
program evaluation. - Excellence in organizational management with the ability to
coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and
achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget. - Previous demonstrated success engaging with Board of Directors
and cultivating existing and new Board member relationships. - Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience
with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and
cultures. - Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive
and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and
multidisciplinary project skills. - Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative
approach to business planning. - Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse
groups of volunteers. - Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude,
mission-driven, and self-directed.
To apply, please submit a brief email
outlining your qualifications and resume to: hiringcommittee@thenaf.org
The Netherland-America Foundation is
an Equal Opportunity Employer: the NAF provides equal access and
equal opportunity in employment and services and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity,
gender expression, religion, ancestry, national origin, pregnancy,
age, political affiliation, disability, marital status, familial
status, sexual orientation, or physical ability.