Executive Director

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) has overall strategic and operational responsibility for Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support’s (Share) staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. The ED manages Share’s national office and creates an atmosphere for success in achieving Share’s mission to support families that have lost their baby.

Year one goals will include developing deep knowledge of field, core programs, operations, and business plans.

Leadership & Management:

• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals
• Develop and manage annual budget
• Actively recruit, engage, and energize Share’s volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders
• Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for both ongoing local operations as well as Share’s national and international efforts
• Lead, coach, and develop the Share team, with an emphasis on employee engagement and retention. The Share team currently consists of approximately 7 people, plus several regular volunteers.
• Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents.
• Write or approve all contracts and purchases in accordance with operational policies and/or practices.
• Maintain all legal documents, including contracts

Fundraising & Communications:

• Evaluate and expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and further expansion
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand
• Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities
• Attend and speak at fundraising, memorial and special events, including events taking place at night and on weekends

Execute Share’s Mission and Expand Reach

• Provide leadership, management and support for the development of mission driven programs (i.e. Support Groups, Education, etc.)
•  Provide a safe and confidential environment for families who have experienced loss, ensuring support that is nondiscriminatory, culturally-aware, trauma-informed and intentionally inclusive
• Serve as the spokesperson for the organization
• Give presentations locally and nationally
• Provide guidance to Share Chapters on how to implement structure
• Explore partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with the funders, and political, business, and community leaders in those markets

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required; 7+ years of leadership experience in a nonprofit or comparable environment, 4+ years of experience managing a team that included those at the supervisory level; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth. Knowledge of the trauma-informed approach
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop highly engaged teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
• Unwavering commitment to the organization’s mission, the delivery of quality programs, and data-driven program evaluation
  Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships
• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
• Must reside in the St Louis, MO area

Please send resume and cover letter to Chris Roberdeau, President of the Board, at chrisroberdeau@yahoo.com with subject line: Share Executive Director

Share understands the importance of a healthy work/life balance, which is why we support a hybrid work environment that supports our employees lives. Core hours for Share team members is Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

At Share we value compassion, teamwork, trust, respect, and a shared sense of purpose. Most importantly, we value the voice and unique identities of everyone we work with, internally and externally. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and welcome. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.