Foundation Executive Director

The Foundation Executive Director (ED) is responsible for growing and strengthening the charitable contributions for Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI) by developing and executing strategic annual fundraising and capital campaign plans to secure gifts for mission priorities. The ED will report to the CEO, manage a Foundation Board of Directors, and have excellent leadership skills to direct and motivate a fundraising staff of two.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct a capital campaign to build a 30M+ Vision Health Center; build a volunteer campaign advisory board, direct campaign strategy and solicitation priorities, manage prospect lists, execute cultivation plans, prepare, and provide support to volunteers and staff for all aspects of the campaign
• Oversee a comprehensive annual fund campaign, including personally managing a portfolio of major gift prospects ($25k+), and increasing net revenue of current fundraising events
• Manage a Foundation Board of Directors whose purpose is to support the philanthropic goals of the organization; recruit board members, provide reports and other administrative support needed for the Board to make informed decision
• Collaborate with Institute’s lobbyists in the acquisition of County, State, and Federal appropriations and/or recurring contributions; preparing appropriations requests and case for support, advocating in Tallahassee as needed
• Experience with Planned Giving vehicles to create a program for the Foundation
• Direct the strategy for increasing funding through grants; writing grants as required
• Manage Foundation staff to ensure they are meeting desired goals and objectives
• Oversee tracking and measurement of fundraising activities and restricted funds monthly with the accounting team to ensure the fundraising team will reach set goals
• Serve in a leadership role in the organization, reinforcing a culture of philanthropy through participation in State of the Company addresses, and develop effective forms of internal communication
• Serve as an ambassador to the local community, including public speaking opportunities as they arise
• Additional duties as assigned

Schedule and Pay

Monday - Friday, Hybrid Schedule

Benefits:

• Paid time off with a starting maximum of 144.04 hours per year.
• 8 Company paid Holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan offerings for employees and their eligible dependents. All Vision plans 100% employer paid.
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short Term Disability plans.
• Offerings of Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment for employee and their eligible dependents.
• An employee may voluntarily designate a percentage of their salary towards employer sponsored 401(k). LWVI will match the employee's contribution up to 6% of the employee's salary.
• Discounts on Pet Insurance and other items such as phone plans, movie tickets, etc.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)
• Demonstrated fundraising success in a complex organization, with experience in healthcare or higher education preferred
• 15 years total experience; 7-10 years of progressive experience in development, with 5-7 years of direct management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational, project management and management skills
• Outstanding communication skills; presentation, verbal, and written
• Exhibit diplomacy and tact
• Self-directed problem solver
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization
• Ability to collaborate and share information across teams
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed
• Maintain relevant business intelligence to achieve goals and objectives
• Possess strong Microsoft Office Suite proficiency and experience with fundraising software

Work Environment

The work environment described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to an office like-environment. The noise level is usually low. Open discussions about donor health and circumstances of death occur throughout the day.

Equipment required for this position include but are not limited to, standard office space and equipment, standard PC equipment and printers and telephone.

Physical Demands

The physical demands, representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job include but are not limited to: regularly required to sit, stand, talk, see and hear; needing to possess conversational hearing, with or without aid, as well as adequate vision; required to possess dexterity to operate standard office equipment; occasionally required to lift 25 pounds or more. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.