Are you a visionary leader passionate about community health and empowering individuals to make science-based vaccine decisions?? As the Executive Director of Boost Oregon, you will be responsible for steering the organization toward its vision of a world where people’s health decisions are rooted in science. Your role involves strategic planning, where you will develop and execute initiatives, alongside your team, to promote evidence-based decision-making. You will lead a dedicated team while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Promoting a culture of respect, inclusion, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values is at the core of your leadership. Fundraising and partnership development will be crucial, as you'll work to secure resources and build relationships to support the organization's growth. Additionally, you'll serve as the public face of Boost Oregon, engaging with communities, allies, and policymakers. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping a future where scientific principles are more approachable and guide healthcare choices.

Qualifications & Skills:

Demonstrated record of fundraising from individual and corporate donors.
Experience writing and managing grants from public entities and private foundations.
Demonstrated record of successful fiscal management.
Experience with non-profit organizational and board development.
Experience developing presentations and trainings.
Ability to work with external support contractors, like accountants and lawyers.
Policy experience is a plus.
Minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent. Graduate degree or equivalent preferred.
This role is located in Oregon (no relocation provided) and will include 10% travel locally and nationally.

Responsibilities:

Fund Development: Lead and execute an annual fund development plan. Maintain existing funds from foundations and governments and secure additional funds from those sources. Establish and nurture positive relationships with community members, donors, and funders. Develop new revenue opportunities from Boost Oregon’s programs. Design and implement the annual gala.
Strategic Leadership: Work with the board to develop and implement the organization’s strategic plan. Identify opportunities for growth and expansion and develop plans to pursue them. Communicate Boost Oregon’s goals, events, and strategies to partners, donors, and supporters.
Staff Management: Lead, mentor, and support staff by giving them clear and timely feedback, setting attainable goals, and providing needed resources. Make professional development opportunities available and give consistent performance reviews, supervision, and mentorship. Create effective workflows and processes to ensure that staff activities advance Boost Oregon’s mission and are communicated effectively to funders.
Financial Management & Leadership: With the Treasurer and the Board’s Finance Committee, create an annual budget that aligns with organizational goals and ensures the organization’s financial sustainability. Manage relationships, contracts, and performance of vendors, contractors, and consultants. Ensure that bookkeeping is timely, accurate, training programs, and efficient.
Public Relations & Communications: Serve as the primary voice and representative of the organization to the public. Develop and manage the organization’s website, monthly newsletter, press releases, annual reports, and any other public relations activities. Oversee content development and editorial function for all communications to ensure clear, consistent messaging.
Board Management: Collaborate with the Board of Directors to ensure that Boost Oregon advances its mission and vision. Provide regular updates to the Board regarding organizational operations and performance. Develop and implement policies and procedures that support Boost Oregon’s mission and goals. Work jointly with the Board to develop sufficient resources.
Program Management: With the Board and staff, develop, plan, execute, and evaluate the organization’s programs. Ensure that the programs serve the organization’s mission. Experience with non-profit management.

Additional Information

We value transparency, our compensation range is $80,000-$95,000/annually with competitive benefits
We embrace flexibility. This role is remote with occasional in-person meetings. Preference for residence in Oregon/Southwest Washington. Boost Oregon has a physical office in Portland that stores materials and equipment and offers work stations for staff and interns.
We promote a culture of respect, inclusion, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values.

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