Executive Director

VegFund is a 501c3 non-profit organization that empowers vegan activists worldwide by funding and supporting outreach activities that inspire people to choose a vegan lifestyle.

Position Overview:

• Executive leadership role with a young, fast-growing non-profit
• Variety of responsibilities with focus on fundraising, marketing, organizational, legal and technology priorities
• Telecommute position, with some travel to semi-annual strategic/board meetings, donor meetings, etc.

VegFund is offering a rewarding opportunity for an experienced, charismatic leader to manage day-today operations and to achieve strategic objectives. This is a newly created position; we have expanded to a size/scope where the addition of an Executive Director is key to further growth and effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of senior management experience preferably in a non-profit setting with a focus on vegan advocacy.

Reports To: Board of Directors

Responsibilities:

• Support and manage VegFund's employees and volunteers, create an environment conducive to high performance
• Achieve set fundraising, organizational and operational objectives
• Manage relations with Board of Directors as well as outside stakeholders including donors, advisers, vendors, grant recipients and public
• Develop, oversee and administer all operational policies and procedures
• Develop and carry out a comprehensive plan for funding diversification that includes fundraising, grant proposal writing, and foundation relations
• Coordinate the annual budget and strategic plan development, and ensure targets are met
• Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Stay abreast of significant developments and trends pertinent to VegFund's mission
• Handle all professional service arrangements (accounting, legal, etc)

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to vegan/farmed animal advocacy
• Advanced degree, preferably in business administration, marketing, communications, psychology or related fields
• At least 5 years of direct managerial (managing employees) and leadership experience, familiarity with key legal and regulatory needs of non-profits
• Track record of developing and executing strategies that have measurably driven an organization's growth and performance
• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience; demonstrated ability to obtain new donors and grants
• Highly effective and persuasive people skills; ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders without a face-to-face contact
• Demonstrated creative thinking, problem solving, and ability to make optimal decisions with incomplete information
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, comfortable navigating through a start-up culture.
• Daily availability with reliable Internet and phone access
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, web/email, and common social media sites

Compensation: $40k-$60k, based on experience

Position Type: Full-time (50+ hours per week), primarily from home

To Apply:

Please email Kim Dreher the following:

• Your résumé, CV or complete LinkedIn profile
• A cover letter describing your interest and fit for this opportunity, with emphasis on your experience in non-profit leadership, persuasion, overcoming obstacles, and delivering measurable goals

Disclaimer:

This position description is meant to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. The scope of this position may change over time. This position will constitute "at will" employment which means that either VegFund or the employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without notice or cause.