Executive Director

Looking for a community-driven, amazing human being to join our Mission!

You Can Thrive! is small, well-established NGO with a 19-year legacy of serving the breast cancer community in NYC and beyond. We provide essential in person and virtual services and touch lives when they are most vulnerable and in need. Now, we're seeking a volunteer Executive Director with a fundraising mindset to help us grow and expand our impact.

As our Executive Director, you will lead operations, build our board of directors, and grow revenue. This is an opportunity to breathe a new phase life into our organization and leave a lasting impact on a socially conscious health and wellness organization.

Ideal Candidate: You may be a breast cancer survivor, have personal ties to the cause, or simply a passion for holistic health. You have a philanthropic network and the time, passion, and experience needed to drive our mission forward.

Location: This is a hybrid role. After 6-12 months of working in our Chelsea, NYC office with the current ED and founder can transition to primarily remote with some meetings and occasional in-person presence in New York City (Chelsea area and beyond) required.

Compensation: This is a volunteer position with the potential for the candidate to generate revenue and raise their own salary.

Hours: Part-time, flexible hours leading to full time.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Board Governance: Works with board in order to fulfill the organization mission.

• Responsible for leading You Can Thrive! in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.

2) Financial Performance and Viability: Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization.

• Responsible for fundraising and developing other revenues necessary to support You Can Thrive’s mission.
• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of You Can Thrive!, to include submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.
• Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.

3) Organization Mission and Strategy: Works with board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning and community outreach.

• Responsible for implementation of You Can Thrive!’s programs that carry out the organization’s mission.
• Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that You Can Thrive! can successfully fulfill its Mission into the future.
• Responsible for the enhancement of You Can Thrive!’s image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations.

4) Organization Operations: Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the organization are appropriate.

• Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.
• Responsible effective administration of You Can Thrive! operations.
• Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of the organization.

Actual Job Responsibilities

1. Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the organization
2. Supervise, collaborate with organization staff.
3. Strategic planning and implementation.
4. Planning and operation of annual budget.
5. Serve as You Can Thrive!’s primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media and the general public.
6. Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance You Can Thrive!'s Mission.
7. Engage in fundraising and developing other revenues.
8. Oversee marketing and other communications efforts.
9. Oversee organization Board and committee meetings.
10. Establishing employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and for the day-to-day operation of the nonprofit.
11. Review and approve contracts for services.
12. Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Professional Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Transparent and high integrity leadership.
• Five or more years senior nonprofit management experience.
• Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors.
• High level strategic thinking and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, board, volunteers and donors.
• Ability to effectively communicate the organization’s mission to donors, volunteers and the overall community.
• Demonstrate ability to oversee and collaborate with staff.
• A history of successfully generating new revenue streams and improving financial results.
• Active fundraising experience. Excellent donor relations skills and understanding of the funding community.
• Previous success in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence including funders, partner agencies and volunteers.
• Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong public speaking ability.
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of motivation towards social justice.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Apply today to be part of our mission!