Chief Executive Officer

VisionGift; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

VisionGift seeks a CEO to lead strategic direction, growth, and financial viability in collaboration with the Board of Directors. This executive role focuses on expanding visibility, securing resources, and guiding a 75+ person team to advance the organization’s eye donation and research mission.

The CEO will drive fundraising, program expansion, and partnerships essential to VisionGift's impact, ensuring sustainable operations and a strong organizational voice in the field.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in Business, Hospital or Public Administration or a Bachelor's with 10+ years of experience.
• At least 7+ years of progressive management experience, including non-profit exposure.
• 5+ years of experience in financial oversight, budgeting, and meeting financial targets for a multimillion-dollar organization.
• Experience working with health, organ/tissue donation, or related fields is preferred.
• Proven track record in revenue growth from diverse sources.
• Ability to work effectively with boards and staff to lead outcomes.
• Experience building and managing relationships with a broad stakeholder group.
• Experience leading strategic planning and sustainable growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to fulfill VisionGift's objectives and ensure financial viability and growth.
• Work with the Board to identify prospects and build the organization’s capacity.
• Increase visibility and awareness of VisionGift and advance fundraising and partnerships.
• Lead a staff of 75+ and supervise executive leadership, including CFO and COO, to achieve financial and program goals.

Education

Master's in Business/Hospital/Public Admin

Bachelor's with 10+ years experience

10+ years management experience

5+ years financial oversight & budgeting

Non-profit sector exposure

Revenue growth leadership

Board & stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning & execution

Job description

Reports to: Board Chair and Board of Directors

Hours: Full-time, Exempt, 40 hours, Monday - Friday with occasional weekend or evening events.

About Us

VisionGift is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives through eye donation, transplantation, and research. Our mission is to Honor Donors by Advancing Sight for all Humankind, while providing hope and healing to individuals in need of sight-restoring procedures. Our vision that Everyone has a Fundamental Right to See is supported through our education of the public and key partners about the importance of eye donation. Since our founding in 1975, we have helped facilitate thousands of corneal transplants and advancements in ocular research, giving recipients of the gift of vision a renewed sense of hope for their future. At VisionGift, we are committed to honoring the gift of donation and making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will develop, grow, and enhance the organization by working with the Board to provide strategic leadership and direction to fulfil VisionGift's objectives and ensure the organization's financial viability and growth. This position plays a key role in helping to build the Board and identifying prospects that can add critical skills and philanthropic capacity as appropriate.

The CEO will focus on increasing the visibility and awareness of VisionGift and ensure that the organization continues to remain at the forefront in the field, funding cutting-edge research and community engagement activities, and pursuing opportunities that benefit the eye-banking community.

A vital priority for VisionGift is identifying and securing financial resources, both public and private, to achieve the organization's goals. VisionGift is more than 90% funded by fee-for-service operations, however we see a great opportunity to expand our impact with traditional fundraising. The CEO will have board support to consider growth opportunities through product development, industry changes, fundraising and contracts. Leading a dynamic staff of seventy-five plus, the CEO will currently supervise the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy & Operating Officer.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business, Hospital or Public Administration or Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years experience.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience with exposure to non-profit entities.
• 5+ years successful management of financial oversight, budgeting, planning and meeting specific financial targets with demonstrated responsibility for the financial performance of a multimillion-dollar organization or business unit, including budgeting, forecasting, and achievement of financial objectives.
• Experience working with and in communities navigating health, medical, organ/tissue donation, or related fields.
• Proven track record in revenue growth from a variety of sources.
• Track record of effectively working with boards and staff to lead an outcomes-based organization.
• Familiarity and/or experience in developing, maintaining and maximizing relationships with a broad and diverse group of constituents.
• Experience leading strategic planning and implementation that enables sustainable maturation and growth of the organization.