Foundation Executive Director
About The Position
The Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation (PAAF) seeks a full-time Executive Director to join our team. This position is based at our office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and requires approximately 25% travel across Pennsylvania, including donor meetings, conferences, and events. In 2003, the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Automotive Association had the vision to create a charitable organization that would serve the philanthropic needs of its more than 1,000 franchised members. Since inception, PAAF has grown to include 130 established donor-advised accounts. In 2025, almost $14 million was donated through the PAAF to over 900 charities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Knowledge of accounting and finance basic procedures.
- Proven success cultivating and securing major gifts.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
- Experience planning meetings and fundraising events.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Willingness to travel throughout Pennsylvania.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
- Five or more years of nonprofit fundraising, development, philanthropy, or relationship management experience preferred.
- Experience with Sage and donor management software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute annual fundraising strategies to grow charitable giving.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors through regular meetings and relationship management.
- Expand the Foundation's donor base by identifying and engaging new prospects.
- Process charitable gifts and donor grant recommendations using Sage accounting software and the Foundation's proprietary donor management system.
- Maintain accurate donor records and ensure timely gift acknowledgements.
- Plan and coordinate semiannual Foundation Trustee meetings, including agendas, reports, presentations, and meeting logistics.
- Administer the PAA Tool Grant Program, including application review, approval, and distribution.
- Plan and execute the annual PAA Tool Grant Golf Outing and Silent Auction.
- Prepare reports, newsletters, marketing materials, and communications.
- Represent the Foundation with trustees, donors and prospective donors, corporate partners, and professional advisors.
- Collaborate with accounting staff to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
