Executive Director

Alzheimer's Association Careers•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Greater Pennsylvania Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, including community engagement, volunteerism, staff, revenue generation, program delivery, and growth and delivery of the Association’s mission. The Executive Director supports the Association’s strategic plan as the staff partner to the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter Board of leadership volunteers and elevates awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, the Association, and available resources in the community. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and covers the Greater Pennsylvania chapter market. It reports to the Territory Vice President for the West Territory. The role leads staff and volunteer teams, fundraising and mission activities, community partnerships, and advocacy efforts. It is accountable for chapter revenue and program goals, budgets, volunteer-powered events and programs, and implementation of strategic priorities. The position involves approximately 50% travel and is based on a 37.5-hour workweek. The stated salary range is $155,000–$175,000, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus of up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
At least 8 years of senior nonprofit management experience.
At least 5 years of mass-market special-event fundraising and volunteer-recruitment experience.
Proven relationship-building, persuasion, and influence skills that drive mission outcomes.
Ability to inspire and empower staff and volunteer teams to achieve outcomes.
Experience recruiting and developing corporate and community partnerships.
Ability to recruit, organize, and lead staff, volunteers, and organizations.
Experience engaging and mobilizing multicultural and underserved communities.
Ability to cultivate an accomplished team with a track record of exceeding goals.
Ability to collaborate with state, territory, and home-office leaders.
Ability to anticipate and overcome barriers to implementing strategic-plan priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and multidisciplinary project skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
Adaptability, organization, and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks successfully.
Passion for the cause, integrity, a positive and mission-driven attitude, and self-direction.
Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Proven experience leading a similar Voluntary Health Association of comparable size and scale, or proven sales experience and background.
Community mobilization and/or volunteer recruitment and management experience.
Effective communication skills and experience as a community spokesperson.
Proven success in collaboration and leadership.
History of identifying, recruiting, developing, and retaining staff and volunteers; building alignment; and achieving strategic priorities.
Ability to lead implementation across cross-functional initiatives.
Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
Superior management skills, including troubleshooting, resolving differences, and gaining broad support while managing projects.
Experience interpreting analytics, monitoring results, taking corrective actions, and creating productivity enhancements.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Proven sales experience is preferred if not presenting comparable Voluntary Health Association leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Build and coach a team of staff and volunteer leaders in support of the Association’s strategic plan.
Drive growth in fundraising, program delivery, and strategic-plan KPIs while managing to the approved territory budget.
Lead revenue opportunities, including Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, Do What You Love®, RivALZ, marathons, and other Association events, and hold chapters accountable to campaign best practices, timelines, and benchmarks.
Recruit and partner with executive-level volunteers, including a local community board.
Drive engagement with volunteers, partners, and companies across the community.
Meet revenue targets and execute a portfolio of community-based, volunteer-powered events.
Increase reach through volunteer-powered care and support programs.
Support mission activities that advance research and expand concern and awareness.
Manage program and revenue community expense budgets.
Identify and cultivate sustainable corporate and community partnerships to achieve organizational revenue goals.
Elevate awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, the Association, and community resources.
Serve as a spokesperson in chapter markets in support of the Association’s research, clinical care, and equitable health outcomes efforts.
Lead community mobilization of volunteers, partners, and companies in support of the Association’s full mission.
Build relationships with community influencers and corporate and community organizations to drive engagement.
Develop effective professional relationships with internal and external contacts; recruit, interact, and work with community and business leaders.
Communicate as a community spokesperson alongside key leadership volunteers.
Develop mission-driven partnerships with organizations serving underserved and underrepresented communities, including businesses, chambers, community-based organizations, faith communities, academic institutions, and social service organizations.
Partner with donor advisors to identify potential major donors.
Support state and federal public policy priorities by engaging local volunteer advocates.
Lead state advocacy staff as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.