Executive Director

Purple Ink LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $110,000-$140,000

Generous PTO and paid holidays

403B plan with company match up to 3%

Medical, dental, vision plans

Job summary

The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc. in Carmel, Indiana, seeks an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership for a nonprofit that combines philanthropy with pediatric therapy services, including innovative equine-assisted therapy.

You will lead strategic planning, budgeting, fundraising, governance, and staff development, and serve as the primary spokesperson to donors, partners, and the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in not-for-profit, healthcare, or business required.
• Five+ years in organizational leadership or senior management roles.
• Proven track record in fundraising planning and implementation.
• Experience with organizational fiscal processes and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of strategic plan, workplan, and budget with Board.
• Oversee operations including fundraising, governance, programs, HR, compliance, and partnerships.
• Manage budget forecasting and variance reporting to the Board.
• Track KPIs across departments and ensure accountability.
• Lead staff development and establish organizational structure and performance expectations.
• Oversee HR functions including hiring, evaluations, and performance improvements.
• Drive fundraising goals and donor cultivation, reporting, and stewardship.
• Serve as primary spokesperson to donors, partners, media, and the public.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Budgeting & Finance

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Relations

Staff Development

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in not-for-profit/healthcare/business

Job description

OUR CLIENT

Located in Carmel, Indiana, The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit outpatient pediatric rehabilitation clinic. Children’s TherAplay is one of the few clinics in the country that specializes in physical and occupational therapies on horseback for children with special needs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of the Foundation, providing visionary leadership for an organization that uniquely combines philanthropy with the direct delivery of pediatric therapy services including innovative equine-assisted therapy.

This role is integral to the success of the organization’s mission of serving children with disabilities and their families, connecting donors with giving that is meaningful to them, strengthening communities, and empowering the team who makes our mission possible.

BENEFITS

• Salary range of $110,000-$140,000; based on commensurate experience
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 403B plan with company match up to 3%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans with flexible spending option

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and execution of the organization’s strategic plan, annual workplan, and budget in partnership with the department leaders and the Board of Directors.
• Oversee organizational operations and work in collaboration with Director of Operations, including governance, programs, fundraising, equine department, communications, partnerships, human resources, and compliance.
• Manage budget forecasting and ensure budget to actual expenses are in line and variances are appropriately shared with the Board.
• Ensure appropriate tracking and measurement of key performance indicators across all departments.
• Lead, support, and develop staff; establish organizational structure, role clarity, and performance expectations in a dynamic environment.
• Oversee core human resource functions in collaboration with our HR Lead to ensure hiring, midyear and annual evaluations, performance improvements for employees, and compliance.
• Lead and actively participate in fundraising efforts, including development of goals and strategies, prospect planning, donor cultivation, relationship stewardship, and reporting.
• Serve as Children’s TherAplay’s primary spokesperson and representative with donors, partners, media, community leaders, and the public.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in not-for-profit, healthcare, or business is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to treating all people with dignity and respect and fostering an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.
• A successful track record of navigating complex funding sources and relationships, including local officials, private foundations, and key donors.
• Proven track record of successful not-for-profit fundraising planning and implementation.
• Experience with organizational fiscal processes including budget planning and financial management is required.
• Background managing or supporting medical billing is preferred but not required.
• Five or more years in an organizational leadership role. Direct supervisory experience at a senior management level is preferred but not required
• A background in healthcare or related industries is preferred but not required.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Children’s TherAplay is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

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