Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall strategic leadership and management of Trust Women. The Executive Director leads the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for ensuring the alignment of all members with the organization's mission, goals, and strategic objectives. The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations and financial health of the organization and works collaboratively with key stakeholders and the Board of Directors. The Executive Director serves as the key spokesperson for the organization in the community, media, and nationally. The ideal candidate will bring deep reproductive health and justice expertise, strategic vision, a demonstrated commitment to DEI, and leadership skills to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the organization.
Essential Duties:
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of Trust Women and the oversight of more than 40 employees, providing essential health care, education, outreach, policy and advocacy, and training.
- Manage and grow an annual budget of $9 million and develop and implement innovative strategies to support organizational mission, vision, and long-term success and sustainability.
- Assess organizational risks and benefits and make informed, timely decisions that align with the organization’s strategic goals and long-term vision.
- In conjunction with the Medical Director, ensure that Trust Women’s clinical care is high-quality, ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered.
- In partnership with the Executive Leadership Team analyze service needs of clients and the community and propose and implement new clinical service lines.
- Articulate a vision, lead and serve as a role model to embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into the culture, decision-making, actions, and policies of Trust Women.
- Develop and cultivate innovative partnerships to engage in opportunities that advance Trust Women’s mission and positively impact reproductive equity and justice in the region.
- Lead strategic planning and organizational change processes with a focus on optimal outcomes.
- Assure that Trust Women has a strong, positive public affairs presence in the community on strategic policy issues impacting access to and coverage of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
- Ensure that Trust Women’s mission, vision, core values, and services are represented in an accurate and compelling manner to clients, funders, partners, government representatives, and the community.
Financial Health and Fund Development:
- Manage and track annual budget and ensure sufficient revenue streams to fund operations and long-term sustainability.
- Ensure organizational resources are well-managed to support current operations and future expansion.
- Oversee implementation and management of a comprehensive revenue cycle management system to ensure Trust Women maximizes reimbursement rates from payers for healthcare services.
- In partnership with the Vice President of Fund Development, implement a multi-faceted philanthropic fundraising strategy.
- In partnership with the Vice President of Development, cultivate strong relationships with donors, including individuals, foundations, partner organizations, funding agencies, and corporations.
- Provide strategic leadership for capital and other long-term fundraising campaigns.
Culture and Employee Engagement:
- Champion a positive organizational culture that fosters collaboration, transparency, community, engagement, teamwork, and innovation.
- Promote a healthy work culture free from harassment and microaggressions.
- Deep commitment to Trust Women’s mission and vision.
- Respectful, non-judgmental, dependable, open-minded, and available and approachable to others.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Ensuring a strong positive brand, ensuring organizational alignment with mission, vision, and strategic goals.
- Partner with staff members at all levels to enhance the employee experience.
- Excellent presentation and verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team on strategic planning, key financial projections, budgets and decisions, and organizational communication.
- Communicate and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate good listening skills, provide, and be open to receiving constructive feedback.
- Represent Trust Women at national, state, and local meetings and in the media, ensuring organizational visibility and presence
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Communicate organizational needs, oversee the performance of direct reports, provide guidance and support, and identify development needs.
- Drafts and implements performance standards; conducts performance reviews for senior leadership.
Qualifications
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Demonstrated cultural awareness and ability to work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and mediating skills.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and managing $10 million budgets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a high level in Excel and Word.
- Ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role in non-profit human services or health care organizations.
- Experience in C-suite positions (e.g., Chief Executive Officer, Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief Operations Officer) or Executive Director role preferred.
- Experience in the development and implementation of a multi-faceted fund development strategy, including donor cultivation, foundation/grant management, and capital campaigns.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift objects up to 20 pounds at times.
- Must be able to travel 30% of the time to Wichita, KS, and nationally to key meetings.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000.