Executive Director

Executive Director Job Description Summary

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the strategic leader of Cancer Lifeline to advance our mission. This role encompasses fundraising, strategy development and execution, and financial stewardship. The Executive Director is a visible champion for our mission, inspiring stakeholders, and increasing our visibility throughout Washington State. The Executive Director reports to the board of directors. This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure financial viability and performance:

• Oversee budget creation, fiscal management, and compliance with audit standards
• In collaboration with the Development Director, develop relationships with major donors, secure gifts up to six figures, manage foundation and institutional giving, and build and strengthen relationships with corporate partners and hospitals

Set organizational strategy and direction:

• Shape Cancer Lifeline’s future by leading ongoing strategic planning with input from internal and external stakeholders
• Provide strategic leadership for program execution
• Continue integration of newly merged organization under a shared mission, brand, and culture

Steward a healthy internal culture:

• Model and support a culture of wellness based on our values of transparency, inclusion, dignity and agency, and affirmation of lived experience
• Support staff professional growth and high-performance standards

Increase visibility of Cancer Lifeline

• Serve as the public face of the organization
• Strengthen relationships with donors, hospitals, and community partners
• Expand reach of Cancer Lifeline to more diverse populations
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications including web presence and external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand and increasing Cancer Lifeline’s visibility

Qualifications

The idea candidate brings a genuine passion for providing support for people living with cancer combined with proven leadership experience in nonprofit settings. Candidates will be considered based on the range of their lived and learned experiences, professional background, and direct and transferable skills. Cancer Lifeline seeks candidates with a compelling combination of demonstrated experience and skills.

Required Qualifications include:

• At least 3 years of senior management experience in a nonprofit organization, human services and/or cancer support services preferred
• At least 3 years of successful fundraising experience including cultivating major donor relationships, securing institutional grants, and managing diversified fundraising efforts
• Strong financial acumen, budgeting, and fiscal oversight of an organization with a budget of $1M or more
• Skilled in strategic planning and stakeholder management including developing compelling organizational strategies, executing on ambitious plans, and engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Committed to inclusion, and cultural humility
• An outstanding communicator
• Emotionally intelligent
• Able to balance strategic clarity, compassion, and courage

Cancer Lifeline offers a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employer-matched retirement savings plan, and paid time off.