Executive Director

OVERVIEW

Release Recovery Foundation committed to ensuring all who are ready and willing to seek professional treatment are able to do so, seeks an exceptional executive director with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our team. Our first executive director ideally enjoys working directly with donors, is a collaborative team player, and is enthusiastic about playing a pivotal role in a rapidly growing and successful organization. We have an engaged and effective board of directors, and last year Release Recovery raised $1.3M from a series of event-related fundraisers.

As an executive director, you will spend 50% of your time fundraising and working with the board of directors and 50% of your time establishing Release Recovery's organizational strategies, operations structure, and public image. You will oversee all fundraising events and assure intentional donor cultivation and stewardship. The executive director reports to the founder and the board of directors with whom you will collaborate.

ABOUT RELEASE RECOVERY FOUNDATION

Release Recovery Foundation, founded in 2018, is the 501(c)(3) partner of Release Recovery, a successful early recovery program. Release Recovery Foundation was established to provide financial assistance to individuals without the means to afford quality post-rehabilitation services. Our program participants are placed in partner recovery sites, not in Release Recovery facilities.

With an active and committed board of directors last year, Release Recovery Foundation raised approximately $1.3M from sports-based fundraising events. We have a fast-growing donor base and many fundraising opportunities. Our successful growth has resulted in the need for our first executive director.

Our parent company, Release Recovery, is dedicated to helping clients build a strong foundation in early recovery. Through our individualized program of intensive support and supervision, we guide clients toward a life of accountability. Our clients learn to make purposeful decisions while exploring their passions and potential. We provide 24/7 supervision in the first month of residency—the safety of our clients is tantamount to their success, and our staff will always provide transportation—and offer full, structured days of volunteer work, recovery meetings, and group activities. Through our individualized 4 Tier recovery program, clients will learn to nurture their recoveries, gain the skills to pursue their ambitions, explore healthy and productive outlets for self-growth, and ultimately practice sustainable self-sufficiency. Release is more than just a place to live. Release is a community dedicated to helping clients discover their potential and live their best lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our first executive director will be an entrepreneur with the overall responsibility for driving growth through vision, innovation, strategy, fundraising, and daily operations. The duties are outlined below.

External Facing

• Primary spokesperson and face of the organization
• Frontline staff member working with individual donors and event participants
• Lead the development of key partnerships
• Oversee the creation of all communications materials that amplify the significance of our work and the many client success stories that result

Fundraising

• Work with board to identify and reach out to prospects
• Cultivate event participants and lapsed event participants for the growth of the donor base
• Assure that resources are in place to raise projected contributed income and execution of events
• Project all contributed income annually, setting benchmarks
• Report out on all income activity against benchmarks

Budget

• Forecast annual contributed income
• Prepare and monitor expense budgets
• Manage external auditor and IRS filings along with the board finance committee

Board of Directors

• Provide vision and leadership to the board of directors organizing their duties
• Support the board of directors in their outreach and fundraising efforts
• Provide quarterly board reports on expense & income budgets—actual against projected, fundraising and program milestones, and legal matters

Administration and Program

• Work with the board chair and founder to develop appropriate policies to ensure a successful organization on every level
• Set vision & milestones for the program in consultation with the board
• Apprise the board of directors of all activities, opportunities, and threats facing the organization so that timely action may be taken
• Determine staffing resources needed for program goals and efficient administration
• Assure all best practices that protect the integrity of the nonprofit are in place, e.g., transparency, donors informed of the use of funds, etc.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in a leadership role with direct fundraising duties for a nonprofit organization. Proven results in achieving successful fundraising, institutional advancement efforts, program impact, and operational efficiency
• Bachelor's degree is required, and postgraduate degree is highly desirable
• Experience in implementing effective programming, marketing, and fundraising efforts
• Demonstrated track record of working with a board of directors to generate financial support, cultivate donor relationships, and appropriately govern the institution
• Experience in planning and delivering budgetary responsibilities
• Understanding of best practices in nonprofit management
• Excellent written and public speaking skills
• Experience with CRM and other fundraising tools and database platforms

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about recovery and the recovery community
• Positive and personable
• Creative and strategic
• Committed to fostering an environment of trust, transparency, and mutual respect
• Highly organized and conscientious with the ability to prioritize effectively, juggle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial while being a team player
• Strong moral compass; able to maintain sensitive and confidential donor information
• Appreciation of and sensitivity to a diverse environment, inclusive of staff, donors, and partners from many sociocultural, economic, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Release Recovery Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We value diversity and seek actively to build an inclusive applicant pool and pursue a thoughtful hiring process, including a diverse hiring committee, carefully designed interview questions, and mindfulness about unconscious biases.

The salary ranges from $120,000 to $130,000 per year with additional health benefits and a generous PTO policy.

Please send a cover letter and your resume to katherinewdefoyd@gmail.com. Please include "Release Recovery Executive Director" in the subject line of the email.