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Background
Since 1998, the Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin (MMBA) has combined a sense of innovation with a spirit of entrepreneurialism to provide pasteurized donor human milk for infants who need it for their survival. MMBA’s mission has always been to see that as many sick and fragile infants as possible receive human milk during their critical first few months of life – when it can be the difference between life and death.
Position Summary
The Executive Director serves as the chief operating officer of the Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin and is the primary liaison with the Board of Directors, providing timely information about MMBA operations, finances, and strategic plans. Mothers’ Milk Bank of Austin seeks an energetic, self-motivated, experienced professional to lead this emerging organization into its next phase of growth and program development. The successful candidate will exhibit a high degree of personal enthusiasm for the mission; a proven track record in fundraising; business acumen and an understanding of earned income; progressively responsible management experience with people and budgets; outstanding oral and written communication skills; innovative marketing skills; excellent organizational skills; and computer literacy.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include visionary leadership, governance, strategic planning, finance and administration, management, community relations, and fundraising.
Strategic Planning and Governance
- Works with Board of Directors, Medical Advisory Committee, staff and other stakeholders in the development and implementation of short-term operational and long-term strategic plans, including program development, financial support, facility needs and organizational structure.
- Recommends and participates in formulating new administrative and technical policies, and makes decisions within existing policies that have been approved by the Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Committee.
- Oversees the planning and organization of donor mother programs, evaluates results and recommends policies, procedures and action to achieve donor milk goals.
- Plans for financial stability by building earned and donated income.
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, motivating, coaching, and supervising administrative and technical staff and volunteers, delegating as appropriate.
- Responsible for clearly defining staff duties, establishing performance standards, conducting performance reviews and maintaining competitive salary structure.
- Responsible for ensuring that client needs are met.
- Provides necessary liaison and staff support to Board committee chairs and committees to enable them to properly perform their functions.
- Attends all meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee and reports on the conditions and operations of the MMBA.
- Carries out other general responsibilities that may be delegated by the Board of Directors.
Development and Fundraising
- Designs, manages, implements, and evaluates the overall fund-raising program consistent with the nonprofit’s needs and goals under the direction of the Board.
- Manages staff and volunteers in planning and executing all annual, sponsorship, capital, endowment, and planned giving programs as well as fund-raising events.
- Personally cultivates larger foundation, corporate and individual donors.
- Maintains effective relationships with related organizations, both public and private.
Finance and Administration
- Supervises the preparation of timely financial reports, oversees the annual operating budgeting and works with the Finance Committee of the Board to track and project income and expenses, and to manage cash flow.
- Makes recommendations and upon approval, operates within an annual budget. Ensures that all funds, physical assets, and other property of the MMBA are appropriately safeguarded and administered.
- Oversees the business processes, controls, and information systems that ensure efficient operation and full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
- Monitors employee performance against objectives, while mentoring, guiding, and providing appropriate leadership.
- Establishes processes for decision-making and accountability that promotes a positive working environment for staff.
Community Relations
- Serve as liaison to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America.
- Serves as spokesperson to the community, clearly articulating the mission and impact of the Mothers’ Milk Bank.
- Foster positive working relationships and form alliances with other Milk Banks throughout the Milk Bank system.
- Uses educational and outreach programs to increase awareness of Mothers’ Milk Bank to corporations, granting sources, and the general public.
- Guides the creation and timely release of all printed materials including marketing publications, newsletters, and press releases that generate interest and community participation and support.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is evaluated annually by the Executive Committee of the Board.
Professional Characteristics
- Self Management – Self starter who initiates and pursues objectives in an organized and efficient manner, prioritizes activities, maintains level of activity without direct supervision and maximizes team interaction to complete high quality work on time.
- Goal Achievement & Decision Making – Establishes and tracks progress toward goals that are relevant, realistic and attainable. Identifies and implements required project plans and milestones to achieve specific goals. Analyzes progress and stays on target to complete goals. Devises analyses, best practices and decision making processes to overcome obstacles
- Results Oriented & Problem Solver – Identifies strategic initiatives and embraces an organizational focus that most effectively mobilizes human, technical and financial resources to maximize results.
- Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in using office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and web.
- Business Skills – Working knowledge of standard business practices and processes, accounting, information systems, contracts, and human resources issues.
- Interpersonal Skills – Successfully works with a wide range of people at varying levels both inside and outside the organization. Communicates in ways that are clear and considerate. Demonstrates ease in relating to a diverse range of people.
- Diplomacy and Tact – The ability to treat others fairly, regardless of personal biases or beliefs. Maintains positive relationships with others through respect, fair treatment, valuing differences, and respecting diversity.
- Professionalism – Strong sense of responsibility, integrity and ethical practices.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree plus seven years of relevant experience required; advanced degree preferred.
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Salary is competitive, based on the successful candidate’s education, skills, experience, and potential for contribution toward future success of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Austin. The deadline for application is 5:00 PM on February 6, 2009.
We fully respect the need for confidentiality of information supplied by interested parties and assure them that their backgrounds and interests will not be discussed with anyone, including the leadership of the Mothers’ Milk Bank at Austin, without prior consent, nor will reference contacts be made until mutual interest has been established.
To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, résumé, and a list of three references to:
Beverly Seffel
Bacon Lee & Associates
P. O. Box 15018
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Email: bseffel@baconlee.com
