Director, Foundation

Emergency Nurses•Schaumburg, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join us in shaping the future of emergency nursing! We are dedicated to our mission of advancing excellence and innovation through research, education, resources, advocacy, and collaboration. Our vision is a world where every emergency nurse is empowered and supported to deliver the highest quality patient care. If you're passionate about making a difference, growing professionally, and being part of a dynamic, supportive team, we invite you to join us in this exciting journey of care and progress. ENA offers a flexible hybrid work schedule that allows employees the opportunity to work from the office two days a week and at home three days a week. We are headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. GENERAL SUMMARY The Director of the ENA Foundation contributes to the success of ENA by ensuring the financial sustainability of the ENA Foundation through the development and execution of fundraising, stewardship, and annual giving strategies. The role will work closely with the Foundation Board of Trustees, Foundation committees and ENA Staff to create strategy to cultivate and steward donors and partners. The Director of the ENA Foundation is the principal contact for all foundation funders to ensure steady funding streams to meet ENA needs and budgeted goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience with non-profit, philanthropic or corporate giving and managing donor contributions and recognition
Donor Database experience

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field preferred.
Project management experience
Relevant Professional Certification
Association experience

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and evaluates outreach programs and key fundraising strategies to successfully support the mission of the ENA Foundation. Utilizes databases and CRM tools to track and manage donor activity.
Oversees the progress of established goals, benchmarks, and year-to-year variances of engagement and solicitation campaigns.
Oversees the annual appeal program, including memorial gifts, bequests, and the employee giving program for the purpose of increasing donor participation and revenue, while strengthening donor relationships.
Works closely with the Foundation Board of Trustees to help create and develop corporate support. Develops and maintains external relationships to facilitate opportunities for donation, including sponsorship.
Develops and oversees stewardship plan to maintain personal, regular communication with annual giving donors through effective communications, events and cultivation activities including donor recognition and individual donor societies.
Provides strategic oversight for sponsorship and fundraising events. Leads the strategy for the annual stewardship event during ENweek. and provides key connections for the ENA annual conference.
Develops annual budget in conjunction with the Finance team. Prepares regular, reconciled financial reports on individual, foundation, and corporate fundraising activities coordinated with the ENA Finance Department.
Builds and fosters collaborative relationships with the Foundation Trustees. Initiates and facilitates introductions of Trustees to appropriate parties and engages trustee presence on volunteer committees and attendance at sponsorship and fundraising events.
Empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegates responsibility and expects accountability and regular feedback.
Collaborates with ENA Human Resources for the recruiting, onboarding, retention, professional development and performance management of the Foundation team.
Contributes to the workplace culture that is consistent with the association’s culture statement and emphasizes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Displays a high level of accountability, taking responsibility for individual actions and the impact on the organization. Views oneself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership.
Performs additional related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

ENA offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that pairs compensation and benefits with meaningful work in a collaborative, engaging, and flexible work environment.
Total rewards include a competitive salary, generous paid time off, quality health insurance at reasonable cost, professional development opportunities, and flexible hybrid work arrangements.
Additional benefits include dental/vision insurance, employer paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting.

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