Executive Director – Charitable Foundations
Cotton Holdings Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Lead the organization’s development and execution of strategic goals, objectives, and long-term planning to advance The Cotton Foundation’s mission
- Foster a strong organizational culture that supports the Foundation’s values of compassion, collaboration, and excellence
- Serve as the primary spokesperson for the organization, cultivating relationships with key stakeholders such as donors, partners, government entities, and the community
- Inspire, motivate, and manage a high-performing staff, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities
- Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, leveraging major donor relationships, corporate partnerships, grants, and individual contributions
- Build and maintain relationships with corporate sponsors, foundations, and other key funders
- Oversee planning and execution of fundraising events, campaigns, and donor outreach initiatives
- Cultivate strong relationships with local community organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders
- Collaborate with hospitals, social service agencies, schools, and other entities that assist children and families
- Oversee the Foundation’s day-to-day operations, manage budgets, develop financial reports, and monitor cash flow
- Work with the Board of Directors and staff to ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and tax requirements
- Provide regular updates to the Founder and Board of Directors and support Board development
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, preferably within a foundation, hospitality-based organization, or similar disaster relief or healthcare environment
- Proven success in fundraising, community engagement, and leading teams in a mission-driven organization
- Strong and inspirational leadership abilities with the capacity to build and manage effective teams
- Experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational management
- Proven track record in securing funding from a variety of sources, including individual donors, corporations, foundations, and government entities
- Experience in major gift cultivation and grant writing
- Demonstrated passion for community service and an understanding of the challenges faced by children and families in need
- Experience building partnerships and working collaboratively with community groups and local government entities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with public speaking and advocacy
- Ability to manage the financial health of the organization, including creating and managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with all financial and legal regulations
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Social Work, Business Administration, etc.)
- Preferred: Strong network within nonprofit or hospitality sectors; experience in a family-centered organization; high emotional intelligence and strong problem-solving skills