Brandeis University – a distinguished private research university recognized for its academic excellence and leading-edge research – has an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Executive Director for the Brandeis National Committee (BNC).
The Executive Director will be responsible for the overall leadership and day-to-day management of the BNC, and for its integration into the larger Development enterprise ensuring that the BNC fulfills its mission as a membership organization raising funds to support Brandeis University and its libraries.
Job Duties:
- Provides direction to the volunteer leaders, maintaining focus on long-range and short-term objectives and goals. Facilitates a collaborative relationship between the BNC staff and volunteers, the Office of Development, and the larger University. Develops leadership development training, and provides support to all key volunteers, traveling as needed. Serves on the nominating committee and the steering committee of the Strategic Assessment Task Force.
- Administers delivery of all programs and services; analyzes delivery of all national programs to ensure they meet both Brandeis University and BNC goals, ensuring that all BNC materials and programs reflect the quality and standards of the university. Recommends new programs as appropriate.
- Develops lifelong learning materials and programs, including University on Wheels (UOW) faculty programming, working with other University offices as appropriate.
- Manages BNC communications: Serves as editor of the BNC edition of Brandeis Magazine; Coordinates outreach programming and public relations; manages all marketing and advertising functions; establishes a communication plan; recommends addition or elimination of publications; develops annual marketing; analyzes membership reports.
- Works with the national president to set meeting agendas; reviews and edits meeting minutes, manages annual conference and leadership training; investigates and reports to the National President on issues affecting national administration. Prepares reports on national programs and projects for the board; attends conferences.
- Monitors and analyzes the use of the BNC's resources, to maximize the return in terms of membership benefit and fundraising success. Works with BNC financial accounting; reviews and approves all national disbursements; establishes policies for chapter and region fundraising goals; informs national and chapter leaders on tax issues related to non-profit organizations. Reviews and approves contracts for execution by appropriate University officials. Enhances fundraising capabilities; monitors progress of fundraising mission; monitors chapter achievements.
- Responsible for annual staff performance reviews; Provides coaching and mentoring for all staff, and seeks out appropriate professional development opportunities for staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degrees and/or fundraising certification are highly desired.
- Minimum 8-10 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in higher education or non-profit setting preferred; direct experience with fundraising and volunteer management required.
- Ability to function at a high level within a complex organization.
- Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in a professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
About Brandeis:
Located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation, Brandeis is dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Established as a nonsectarian university in 1948 by members of the American Jewish community, our visionary founders shared a commitment to social justice and to making the world a better place.
Our founders' pioneering spirit and intellectual pursuits continue today at Brandeis – from helping to solve a national public health crisis through work at its Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, to the biological discoveries that, in 2017, earned two faculty members a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. We aspire to further such important endeavors and are looking to grow our team with individuals who share our passion and commitment. In preparation for its next ambitious campaign, Institutional Advancement (IA) seeks to strengthen the bonds with the university's many constituencies. By working together, we will secure the financial resources necessary to continue the legacy of excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship at Brandeis.
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