National Kidney Foundation – New York, NY

The primary function of the Division President is to serve as the division’s chief staff officer, assuring that the organization has the financial resources it needs to support the mission and the strategic plan of the organization, while providing professional management of all aspects of the division’s operations.

The Division President will, by leadership example and through policy implementation, carry out their role by successfully raising funds, engaging leadership volunteers and influential community members, and ensuring that program goals are met.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Fund-raising

Has primary responsibility for raising income to meet budgeted goals.

Has primary responsibility for building and maintaining individual and corporate relationships throughout the Division’s territory; community leaders; past, present, and future committee chairs and board members; program partners; major donors and others who will work to fulfill the mission of the organization.

Has primary responsibility to provide a pipeline of high level volunteers for board of directors, fund-raising committees, and other important committees.

Motivates, supervises, and provides support to Development Staff and board members to engage community, corporate, medical and society leaders to assist in fund-raising and board development.

Implements NKF signature fund raising programs, major and planned gifts, corporate solicitation and annual giving.

Works with the national and divisional Major Giving team to develop and execute strategic fundraising initiatives for the national annual giving campaign and other fundraising initiatives.

Helps identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicits outright and planned gift prospects

Personally solicits sponsors, high-level committee chairs and corporations when appropriate.

Ensures that all special events and programs are properly executed, managed and meet goals.

Corporate Management

Serves as the division’s chief staff officer, ensuring that the territory complies with all policies and legal requirements of the NKF.

Provides motivation, support and information to engage and enable the Division’s volunteer Boards, medical steering committees, and volunteer committees to participate in fund-raising and resource development to support the organization’s mission.

Provides leadership to the Division’s planning process for fundraising, program, and leadership development

Serves as staff support to the local boards and ensures appropriate staff support to local fund- raising and program volunteer groups.

Personnel Management

Responsible for the employment, termination and evaluation of staff, ensuring the administration of NKF personnel policies, and organization of the staff to carry out the programs and services of the Division.

Works with the Human Resource Department to ensure that the appropriate personnel legal requirements are met.

Plans and assists staff to develop work plans, and supervises performance of staff members providing evaluations and feedback according to Division policies.

Program Planning

With NKF HQ Program Team, provides leadership to a Division-wide planning process through which a comprehensive program of NKF services, relevant to the Division’s service area, is developed and implemented.

With local volunteer committees, including the medical advisory committees, ensures that volunteer responsibility is designated to forward the Division’s mission.

With NKF HQ Program Team, Supervises staff to ensure the implementation of programs in the areas of public education, professional education, research, patient services and community services.

Financial Management

Responsible for the fiscal management of the Division, assuring the future of the organization by initiating and implementing long and short range fund-raising programs.

Sets yearly budget, with Senior Vice President, Field Development and input from local Board.

Works closely with the Finance Department to monitor progress towards goals to see that the Division is adequately financed for its current operating needs and long term goals, realizing maximum value from its resources, and safeguarded by appropriate internal financial controls.

Ensures that all local financial reporting and records are processed and maintained in a timely and legal manner and in accordance with all NKF accounting procedures.

Ensures the timely submission, to the Finance Department, of all requested reports.

Community Relations

Assures that the Division has a significant role in its territory and is known as a valued health agency serving the public and patients NKF’s signature programs

Identifies and partners with community groups, organizations, and leaders to fulfill the organization’s mission.

Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization’s work.

Maintains the Division’s strong public information and public relations programs.

Maintains liaison with appropriate community and government groups, giving leadership to community efforts consistent with the National Kidney Foundation’s mission and serving as a resource on the special needs of kidney patients.

Oversees and implements plans for interpretation of the National Kidney Foundation in community groups, through the media and by production and distribution of Division materials.

Maintains liaison with groups and individuals who can serve as advisors, steering committee members, volunteers, and potential Board members so that the Division maintains its strong local voice and public education programs.

Keeps the National Kidney Foundation informed of Division operations by liaison with Senior Vice President, Field Development.

Organizational Relationships

The Division President is accountable to the Senior Vice President, Field Development and works closely with the Division Boards. The Division President either directly or indirectly supervises all employed staff within the Division.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Minimum 10 years work related senior management/leadership experience within a nonprofit organization.

Extensive experience in Major Gifts and donor development primarily in New York City area.

Extensive fundraising experience with demonstrated success within the designated territory.

Prior experience in personnel management, finance, program development and budget management.

Successful record in fund-raising and executing programs.

Prior experience working with board members and volunteer groups.

Proven leadership ability, sensitivity to the needs of constituents.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Computer literate on Word applications.

Flexible for business travel.

About The Company
The National Kidney Foundation is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and their families and tens of millions of Americans at risk.

How to apply

Submit Cover Letter, Resume and Salary History to NKFemployment@kidney.org