Executive Director, AAFP Foundation & Vice President, Development

American Academy Of Family Physicians; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

American Academy Of Family Physicians seeks an Executive Director, AAFP Foundation & Vice President Development to lead the Foundation and drive fundraising strategy across multiple donor channels. The role reports to the EVP/CEO and sits on the Foundation Board, guiding a team of nine and managing a $4M operating budget.

Residence in the Kansas City area is required. This is a hybrid, full-time leadership position with broad external engagement and board oversight responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, finance, communication, or related field preferred.
• 5–10 years of executive leadership experience in nonprofit, healthcare, association, foundation or mission-driven org.
• Proven success in fundraising, donor development, grant acquisition, and relationship management.
• Experience working with governing boards and volunteer leadership.
• Strong financial management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership skills.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and executive presence.
• Commitment to ethical fundraising and mission-driven leadership.
• Master’s degree and CFRE credential are preferred for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and management of the AAFP Foundation.
• Set and execute fundraising, stewardship, and strategy across sources.
• Oversee signature humanitarian, educational and scientific programs.
• Lead engagement with foundations for grant funding.

Skills

Executive leadership

Fundraising & donor development

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication

Board governance/executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree (nonprofit mgmt / related field)

Master’s degree (preferred)

CFRE credential (preferred)

Job description

HOURS

Monday-Friday (hybrid) Additional hours as needed

TRAVEL

Possible 20-30 day per year

Job Description

AAFP is seeking an Executive Director, AAFP Foundation & Vice President Development to provide executive leadership and overall management of the AAFP Foundation, the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of the American Academy of Family Physicians. As Executive Director, the individual sets and executes the AAFP Foundation’s strategic, fundraising and stewardship direction across the individual, corporate, and planning‑giving sources and oversees the Foundation’s signature humanitarian, educational and scientific programs. This position leads the AAFP’s engagement with private, family, and corporate foundations to secure grant funding for Academy strategic priorities. This position reports to the AAFP Executive Vice President/CEO with primary accountability to the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. This individual serves as Secretary of AAFP Board of Trustees and provides overall day-to-day leadership, management and administration of the AAFP Foundation. The individual also serves on the AAFP Insurance Services Board. The Foundation manages an annual operating budget of approximately $4M, and a total asset base exceeding $30M, generated through investment returns, subsidiary earnings, corporate support, individual giving and grants. This role manages a team of nine employees. This position requires the successful candidate to reside within the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration finance, communication, or a related field preferred.
• 5-10 years of executive leadership experience within a non-profit, healthcare, association, foundation or mission-driven organization.
• Proven success in fundraising, donor development, grant acquisition, and relationship management.
• Demonstrated experience working with governing boards and volunteer leadership.
• Strong financial management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership skills.
• Exceptional communication, relationship‑building and executive presence.
• Commitment to ethical fundraising and mission‑driven leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Certified Fund‑Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.
• Experience with major gifts, planning giving, corporate partnerships and foundation grantmaking.
• Background in healthcare, medical associations, philanthropy, educational nonprofits.
• Experience overseeing large‑scale fundraising and stewardship programs.

EEO Statement

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