Executive Director

The Moran Company•Edmonds, WA

1d•$100,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

The Moran Company is pleased to partner with Munchausen Support to recruit the organization's Executive Director. Munchausen by Proxy (MBP) is a serious, complex, and widely misunderstood form of medical child abuse. It leaves a wide swath of destruction and trauma for everyone involved, often resulting in lifelong devastation for survivors. Founded in 2021 in collaboration with some of the world’s top experts on MBP, the Munchausen Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing science- and fact-based resources. The Foundation offers critical support for family members in crisis, survivors seeking treatment, and professionals navigating active cases. Today, the organization offers structured 10-week survivor support groups alongside specialized cohorts, including dedicated groups for fathers and grandparents. In addition to direct peer support, the Munchausen Support Foundation focuses on pioneering research, education for healthcare providers on how to recognize medical abuse, and professional training for proper evaluation and support delivery. As the Foundation approaches its 5-year milestone, the Board of Directors is seeking a high-caliber, experienced, and visionary leader with a growth mindset to serve as its inaugural Executive Director. This pivotal role is designed for a strategic builder who will guide the organization through its next phase of expansion to deliver deeper, wider support to those impacted by Munchausen by Proxy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, paired with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of senior-level nonprofit management experience.
Exceptional emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate critical, emotionally charged conversations with grace and clarity and resolve.
Stellar written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to articulate complex medical/social issues to diverse audiences.
Proven track record of fostering trust with survivors, family members, peer facilitators, and medical and academic professionals.
Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, securing gifts, and hitting fundraising benchmarks.
Strong ability to read, analyze, and explain financial statements, build out budget processes, and maintain rigorous accounting standards.
Experience reporting to or serving on a nonprofit board of directors, with a strong understanding of board development and strategic planning.
Sensitivity to, and experience working with, vulnerable or traumatized populations—ideally within crisis intervention, domestic violence, or child abuse prevention.
A self-starting "big thinker" who thrives in a fully remote environment, turns ambiguity into clarity, and possesses the operational skill set to scale a grassroots foundation.
Willingness and ability to travel as needed for conferences, foundational meetings with colleagues or collaborators, and donor engagement and solicitation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with grant writing is highly preferred.
A deep, demonstrable passion for the mission of the Munchausen Support Foundation and a commitment to modeling its core organizational values.

Responsibilities

Program Oversight: Managing multi-focused programs across advocacy, awareness, education, training, and peer support.
Financial Growth: Supervising financial health, building sustainable asset bases, and driving diversified fundraising strategies.
Operations: Overseeing day-to-day remote operations, managing consultants, and empowering a dedicated volunteer network.
Strategic Leadership & Operational Management: Develop and execute strategic and operational plans in close alignment with the Board of Directors to scale the Foundation's reach and impact.
Team Leadership: Supervise, inspire, and coordinate daily workflows for the Foundation's network of volunteers (including board members) and 2 paid consultants.
Compliance: Ensure full legal, ethical, and regulatory compliance for all nonprofit operations.
Community Relations & Program Oversight: Support the founders and board members in their roles as the public face of the organization, ensuring cohesive and authoritative messaging.
Brand Awareness: Enhance the organization's visibility by developing compelling multimedia content, driving social media strategy, and expanding digital communications.
Stakeholder Relations: Deepen relationships with current and prospective partners, donors, healthcare professionals, and institutional stakeholders.
Programmatic Quality: Provide high-level oversight for peer support groups, research initiatives, and specialized committees (including Training, Research, and Fundraising, Communications, Governance, Finance and Peer Support Groups).
Fundraising & Financial Stewardship: Design, implement, and drive a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy and timeline to meet aggressive capital benchmarks.
Financial Management: Develop, manage, and monitor the Foundation's annual budget to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability.
Board Reporting: Partner closely with the Board Treasurer to deliver regular, transparent, and accurate financial reports to the Board of Directors and key stakeholders.