Executive Director

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for an Executive Director. Working as a member of the Development department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy. The Executive Director is responsible for increasing mission activities through effective and successful implementation of fundraising initiatives and for creating an atmosphere in which market staff and volunteers successfully partner to meet all American Lung Association strategic imperatives. As the lead fundraiser, the Executive Director is responsible for meeting and/or exceeding all revenue goals related to Special Events, Corporate Development, and Individual Giving, with an emphasis on unrestricted revenue streams. This is accomplished through leadership, management and growth of market revenue generating capacity, and the recruitment and engagement of high-level volunteers for Leadership Board and Event Committee service. The Executive Director will serve as the lead staff in the market, fostering a spirit of camaraderie among the local staff team reflected in exceptional community engagement. Location: Louisville, Kentucky The position is located at the American Lung Association’s Louisville, Kentucky office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work. Responsibilities: Fundraising Responsibilities: Serve as the lead development officer and oversee unrestricted revenue goals, including special events, individual and corporate giving. Meet or exceed fiscal unrestricted revenue goals. Ensure the effective implementation of all fundraising activities including, but not limited to, signature events and cause campaign, using nationwide, proven-effective best practices. Directly manage, hire, train, and evaluate all local fundraising staff ensuring that the team is tracking to meet market revenue goals. Provide ongoing development opportunities, feedback, and course corrections when necessary. Develop, cultivate, and solicit a personal portfolio of local corporate prospects with an emphasis on meeting and/or exceeding corporate revenue goals in event sponsorship and cause related marketing. Working together with the Nationwide Individual Giving Team, develop, cultivate, and solicit a personal portfolio of individuals for mid-level, major, and/or planned gifts. Foster a culture of philanthropy among all market staff and volunteers. Provide effective support for volunteer fundraisers. Evaluate market success and potential and, together with the Assistant Vice President, develop plans which support market revenue growth and mission delivery. Identify and foster corporate relationships for potential multi-region and/or nationwide engagement. Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement: Establish and build strategic and sustained relationships with key business leaders, individual donors, event…