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Job Opening Announcement:
Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Association – Executive Director

Organizational Profile:
Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Association (JHCCA) is an
award winning nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for
children with cancer and supporting their families in the challenges
they face by providing compassionate care and practical support. Our
services cater to elemental needs; ensuring that families are
supported emotionally, socially, financially, and with resources that
cater to the entire family.
Jacob’s Heart serves Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey
Counties with an annual budget of $400,000 and staff of six. Our
headquarters are located in the Freedom, California with a satellite
office located in Salinas.

Position Overview:
JHCCA is seeking a full time Executive Director (ED). The Executive
Director will report to the JHCCA Board of Directors. The budget is
approximately $400K annually. We are looking for someone who can
promote ’s Heart Chi’s Cancer Association’s mission, garner a wide constituency of support,
and lead the growth of the organization. The ED will work closely
with the Board of Directors and its committees to fundraise, oversee
program implementation and maintain a solid infrastructure. The
position is broken down approximately as 60% fundraising and
community outreach, 15%, Administration 5% Program Management, 10%
Staff Management and 10% Board Development.

Responsibilities: (include but not limited to)
- Serve as the primary leader, external champion, and internal
manager. The ED holds accountability and authority for the
organization’s fiscal, programmatic and infrastructural health.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive, diversified fundraising
program, including individual giving, special events, corporate
giving, private foundations, and public sector fund raising.
- Develop strategies and tactics to increase giving and attract new donors. The
ED is responsible for raising approximately $450K per year to meet
annual revenue goals, cover budgeted expenses, and generate
appropriate surplus.
- Write and submit funding proposals, reports, outreach
materials, and reports to the community.
- Ensure excellent donor management and stewardship for all
donors; file required reports with funding agencies.
- Serve as a public representative and primary external
spokesperson.
- Stay informed about issues in the lives of families facing
pediatric cancer.
- Maintain sound fiscal health; oversee internal controls of
resources and develop and monitor budget.
- Manage and review the Program Director, Business Office
Manager, Volunteer Coordinator and a variety of volunteers.
- Oversee all public relations & community marketing.
- Oversee with the direction of our Family Services Director all
aspects of program direction, delivery & evaluation including setting
and meeting programmatic goals annually.
- Recruit & support an active and influential Advisory Board and
Board of Directors.
- Report regularly to the Board of Directors regarding
organizational objectives, financial status and other relevant
issues.

Qualifications:
- Proven fund development track record
- Ability to develop a network of resources and individual
connections
- Skillful in resource management, finance, and budgeting
- Proven public & media relations skills
- Ability to establish effective and harmonious working
relationships with staff and community
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, compelling
public speaker
- Ability to set clear limits
- 4+ years of experience in the nonprofit sector with at least 2
years as an executive director
- Ability to identify key issues in problem solving and
implement effective and creative solutions
- Demonstrated ability to exercise appropriate authority
- Ability to uphold program and personnel policies
- Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit
organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low
overhead
- Excellent supervisory and management skills
- Ability to maintain and promote an atmosphere of dignity,
strict confidentiality, and respect in line with the philosophy and
policies of Jacob’s Heart
- Culturally competent & experience working with diverse
populations.
- Ability to move items weighing 1-30 lbs from floor level, desk
level, and shelf level of 6-7 feet.

To be successful as a member of the Jacob’s Heart
Children’s Cancer Association team, you will also be:
Deeply committed to children and families
Driven, energetic and willing to perform a variety of tasks
A motivated and self-starting leader who works well
independently as well as part of a team
Have a high level of personal and professional integrity

Hours: Full Time – some evenings and weekends required
Office Location: Freedom, CA
Education required: Bachelors degree
Drivers License/car needed:- travel within service area -
Santa Cruz, San Benito & Monterey Counties
Salary: $60,000- $70,000 annually based on experience

Please email your cover letter, resume, two fundraising writing
samples and three references to: jobs@jacobsheart.org
with the following subject line Executive Director Position.
No hard copy/mailed applications will be accepted.
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.