Executive Director POST NUMBER: 158668

A well-established, nonprofit organization in Columbus is seeking an Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership. Reporting to the Board of Directors, this executive will oversee organizational strategy, programs, fundraising, financial stewardship, staff leadership, advocacy, and external partnerships. Responsibilities: Provide overall strategic and operational leadership, establishing organizational priorities and ensuring effective execution of the mission and long-term vision. Partner closely with the Board of Directors on governance, strategic planning, organizational performance, and key initiatives. Lead, develop, and hold staff accountable while fostering a collaborative, mission-focused organizational culture. Oversee programs and services to ensure they effectively address the needs of individuals, families, and community stakeholders. Lead fundraising and resource development efforts across individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, grants, sponsorships, and events. Build and maintain relationships with donors, healthcare organizations, community partners, government representatives, and other key stakeholders. Serve as a visible spokesperson and advocate for the organization, effectively communicating its mission, impact, and priorities to diverse audiences. Provide oversight of annual budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, internal controls, audits, and overall financial performance in partnership with internal and external accounting resources. Develop strategies to strengthen organizational sustainability, expand reach, and identify opportunities to enhance programs and services. Guide advocacy and public policy initiatives related to healthcare access, disability services, research, caregiver support, and other mission-aligned priorities. Monitor organizational performance and use financial, programmatic, and operational data to inform decision-making. Ensure compliance with applicable nonprofit regulations, policies, funding requirements, and governance standards. Represent the organization at community events, industry meetings, donor engagements, and other external activities. Maintain an active presence across the organization's service area and travel periodically to support programs, partnerships, and community engagement. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. 10 years of progressive nonprofit leadership experience, with prior experience serving as an Executive Director, President, CEO, or comparable senior organizational leader strongly preferred. Previous experience within a healthcare, human services, patient advocacy, disability services, or related mission-driven organization strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience partnering with and reporting to a Board of Directors, including governance and strategic planning responsibilities. Proven success with fundraising and development, including experience cultivating donors, community partnerships, grants, sponsorships, or other revenue sources. Solid financial acumen with experience overseeing budgets, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and organizational financial performance. Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in the operational needs of a smaller organization. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the executive presence to represent an organization with donors, community partners, healthcare stakeholders, and other external audiences. Mission-oriented, collaborative leadership style with the ability to build trust across employees, Board members, donors, and community stakeholders. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.