Background:
Pink Aid is a highly regarded national nonprofit whose mission is
to provide compassionate support, critical resources and emergency
financial assistance during treatment to underserved breast cancer
patients and their families. It encourages survivors to heal
by helping and inspiring others.
Pink Aid launched its proprietary
Emergency Financial Assistance program in 2015 to provide emergency
financial aid to individuals in need during breast cancer
treatment. Funds provide help with non-medical expenses, such as
food, transportation, rent and utility payments. In 2020, Pink Aid
expanded its Emergency Financial Assistance program beyond its
chapters in Connecticut and Long Island, to provide nationwide
financial assistance. Pink Aid also provides annual grants to local
Connecticut and Long Island nonprofits that provide support to
individuals and families that are underserved and currently
undergoing breast cancer treatment or need compassionate care
assistance.
Position:
Pink
Aid seeks a dynamic, motivated, and entrepreneurial leader, whose
primary focus is on national fundraising, to be their next
Executive Director. Reporting to Pink Aid’s Co-presidents and
Board of Directors, the Executive Director will work to establish
annual and long-range goals, secure national funding, cultivate
donor relationships, and implement strategies and policies to
foster the growth and quality of the organization. The Executive
Director will be responsible for the management and direction of
all aspects of day-to-day operations, including the supervision of
staff and volunteers, development of management systems and
procedures, fiscal responsibility, and the evaluation and
improvement of all resources.
Building a national donor base and
network will be a top priority for this role as Pink Aid works
toward its goals of expanding its impact and increasing support to
women across the country. The Executive Director will be
experienced in fundraising strategies and implementation, long-term
strategic planning, and have proven success in securing significant
funding through corporate sponsorships, foundations, fundraising
events, annual campaigns, and major individual donors.
The ideal candidate will be a
visionary who believes in supporting underserved women and their
families during breast cancer treatment. They must be enthusiastic
about serving as the face and voice of the organization to
successfully engage and motivate stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal skills are
critical to this role. The Executive Director will work closely
with the Board and staff in a transparent, honest fashion that
promotes inclusiveness, cooperation, and teamwork. They must be a
relentless optimist and motivational leader who will confidently
guide Pink Aid into its next period of expansion.
They will work to create consistency
and cohesion with the Board, Founders, Co-presidents, and staff to
ensure alignment to a single vision and strategic plan. In
addition, the Executive Director will be bright, diplomatic,
analytical, creative, of the highest integrity, and possess sound
judgment as well as a sense of humor, humility, and
compassion.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a strategic plan that will advance the
organization’s mission and expand Pink Aid’s national footprint;
sustain and increase revenue, efficiency, and growth; ensure that
the goals established in the annual and long-range strategic plans
are accomplished. - In collaboration with the Board and Presidents, lead the
organization in all fundraising activities; cultivate and maintain
relationships with major individual donors; build and maintain
foundation and corporate support; oversee all fundraising events;
oversee grant schedule and grant writing; create proposals and
presentation materials for stakeholders; ensure deadlines are met
and new funding opportunities are identified; assess and
communicate outcomes to donors and foundations. - Oversee the grants program; work with volunteer groups that are
involved in the review process and granting of funds. - Promote the organization by serving as the chief spokesperson
for Pink Aid; build and maintain essential community partnerships
and donor relationships. - Direct and maintain communications at the Board level and to
the community both within CT and Long Island and nationally. - Oversee marketing initiatives, including newsletters, mailings,
event materials, website, and social media; maintain consistency of
messaging across all platforms. - Prioritize regular evaluation of the impact of the organization
and its resources. - Update, enhance, and implement Pink Aid’s policies, systems,
and procedures to improve the overall operations and effectiveness
of the organization. - Delegate responsibilities and assure accountability; actively
seek feedback from staff, Board members, and key stakeholders to
promote development as a leader. - Work to ensure timely and accurate creation, management, and
analyses of budgets, expenditure reports, and operational data;
engage the Board in its governance and fundraising goals by
communicating opportunities, strategic choices, and the status of
internal and external issues affecting the organization. - Work with the Board to cultivate a strong pipeline of new and
diverse members; create a strategic plan for developing a national
Board; provide resources that will enable all members to serve as
brand ambassadors for the organization. - Develop part-time staff members to promote autonomy in a
positive and supportive work environment; meet regularly with staff
to champion a culture of collaboration and open communication. - Establish and maintain an environment that attracts, motivates,
and retains highly qualified volunteers and staff members.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of ten years senior level experience in the nonprofit
sector and/or equivalent business experience, with at least seven
years in a senior management position and preferably with at least
several years of nonprofit experience. - History of success in identifying, securing, and increasing
funding/revenue sources, preferably on a national level;
demonstrated ability to attract and sustain philanthropic funding;
proven success in event planning, donor management, solicitation of
major gifts, and grant writing. - Passion, optimism, integrity, mission-driven commitment, and
self-direction, as well as a strong commitment to serving women and
families in treatment for breast cancer. - Strong financial and business acumen, including an
understanding of operations, technology, and strategic marketing;
experience in creating and managing budgets. - Ability to develop financial plans, analyze and interpret
financial data, and manage resources. - Demonstrated strong organizational skills; able to balance
multiple priorities and meet deadlines; self-motivated and
proactive. - Professional oral and written communication skills, including
experience speaking publicly in diverse forums. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire trust,
communicate objectives, and motivate staff, Board, donors, and
partners. - Entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to seek out
creative approaches to fundraising and marketing strategies. - Ability to manage and oversee large volunteer
- Demonstrated experience in leading organizational
- Ability to work outside of standard hours as
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required. Experience with
Quick-books, DonorPerfect (or other donor database systems),
Constant Contact and WordPress preferred. - Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Pink Aid has offices in Westport, CT,
and Huntington, Long Island, NY, but this role can be flexible with
remote work opportunities. Salary is expected to be in the $150K to
$175K range.
All positions at Pink Aid are filled
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability,
HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.
For more information about Pink Aid,
please visit their website at Westport
To Apply:
Pink Aid, Inc. has retained the
services of Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries,
nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence
to:
Anne McCarthy or
Elly Kirschner
Harris Rand Lusk
260 Madison Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10016
ekirschner@harrisrand.com
Please put “Pink Aid Executive
Director” in the subject line of your emailed application.