Executive Search: Executive Director for Steve Rummler HOPE Network
Strategic Consulting & Coaching is conducting a search for an Executive Director for our client, the Steve Rummler HOPE Network.
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
About the Steve Rummler HOPE Network
Judy and Bill Rummler (Steve’s parents), Lexi Reed Holtum (Steve’s fiancée), and others who had been affected by the scourge of opioid addiction and overdose deaths, formed the Steve Rummler Hope Network (SRHN)after the tragic opioid overdose death of Steve Rummler. The organization’s start was a response to community needs and the drastic lack of public awareness and resources available in Minnesota to address opioid addiction. Since 2011, SRHN has worked tirelessly to heighten the awareness of the dilemma of chronic pain and the disease of addiction and to improve the associated care process. SRHN accomplishes its mission through three programs of operation: Overdose Prevention, Prescriber Education, and Advocacy.
Mission:
The mission of the Steve Rummler HOPE Network is to heighten awareness of the disease of addiction as it relates to the physical and emotional burdens of chronic pain and to improve the associated care process.
Vision:
A world where individuals with chronic pain receive integrated care focused on wellness rather than drugs, and those with addiction have easy access to compassionate evidence-based treatment.
Goals:
• Health care professionals who are educated in and practice responsible prescribing and who provide treatment focused on wellness rather than drugs.
• A public that wants action to end the epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths.
• An environment that empowers those affected by addiction to seek the help and support they need without shame or judgement.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Executive Director, SRHN
SRHN is seeking an experienced Executive Director who is well respected as a community leader in the field of public health and disease prevention. The successful candidate should excel at building strong relationships, both internally and externally, and be able to provide leadership in strategic vision, servant leadership, fundraising, and general management for a dynamic, growing not-for-profit organization.
The Executive Director (ED) reports to the Chair of the Board of Directors and is responsible for consistent achievement of SRHN’s mission and financial objectives. The ED provides leadership to the Board in the areas of public policy, planning, and program development. The ED is the organization’s chief fundraiser and spokesperson and is responsible for cultivating partnerships with government, corporate and foundation leaders, and individual donors. The ED leads and directs staff and contractors and provides support and assistance to volunteers, including the Board of Directors and committees.
The ED must have business acumen and be able to utilize the synergies of a strong team to support growth initiatives such as the Overdose Prevention Program.
The ideal candidate will build on SRHN’s past successes and expand its reach and influence. The position requires an entrepreneurial, business, and results-oriented approach. This person must be able to keep a big picture perspective while ensuring the attention to detail required is fully addressed. In addition, this candidate will bring energy, passion, intellectual curiosity, creativity, flexibility, and humility to their work.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:
§ Embody the mission and core values of SRHN and will exhibit passion about the work of SRHN both inside and outside the organization;
§ Have the ability to build strong relationships and engage government officials and local and statewide community partners who support the mission of SRHN;
§ Be a proven leader in the nonprofit arena and have the ability to accurately assess the needs of SRHN’s strategic direction, policy, and programming;
§ Be a strong strategic thinker who can enhance and refine SRHN’s strategic vision, priorities, goals, and measures to meet program outcomes; engage staff, contractors, volunteers, and partners; and deliver sustainable results;
§ Demonstrate success in building and sustaining a comprehensive fundraising program, ideally with experience across a full range of funding sources including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government;
§ Assure a sustainable business model and develop new resources and partnerships at scale, including public and private funding, contracts for services, and program partnerships;
§ Have considerable experience creating, building, and managing partnerships with an array of groups and individuals;
§ Possess knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and the effective use of time and resources;
§ Be experienced in fiscal planning and budget management for an organization of comparable size and scope;
§ Have the ability to work and make judgments independently and take initiative;
§ Be an innovative leader who focuses on taking risks, spurring staff ingenuity, and autonomous thought where knowledge is valued, and challenges are viewed as learning opportunities;
§ Have a high level of comfort with public relations and public speaking as well as communicating information to a wide range of audiences – from health professionals, policy makers, donors, and volunteers to the press and the general public;
§ Possess experience with government relations processes and working with other local, state, and national groups in the field of public health and disease and prevention;
§ Have experience with reporting to, and supporting, a governing Board;
§ And, possess the ability to build a highly effective team.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
The successful candidate will:
§ Possess a deep commitment and passion for SRHN’s mission and work;
§ Be comfortable and assertive in many different social and professional circles including health professionals, youth, donors, public officials, funders, and government;
§ Possess a high degree of energy, integrity, and creativity as well as the intellectual, organizational, and personal qualities necessary to earn respect and cooperation from all stakeholders;
§ Demonstrate cultural competence with a focus on diversity and inclusion related to persons of other racial, cultural, religious, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds;
§ Have superb communications skills, both oral and written;
§ Be creative, with the ability to think outside the box;
§ Be approachable and a good listener;
§ Be an authentic leader who serves as a role model for moral and fair behavior, with a transparent approach to earning the esteem and confidence of employees and membership;
§ And, be a leader who coaches effectively and is seen as a mentor who supports employee growth and nurtures employees toward achieving their highest levels of performance.
EDUCATION
The successful candidate will:
§ Have a master’s degree or hold a bachelor’s degree with equivalent work experience in an appropriate discipline (e.g., education, social sciences, public administration, business administration);
§ And, have 3-5 years executive/senior management experience in social services, public education, or a related organization.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Cheryl Jensen, M.S., PCC, RLC
Strategic Consulting & Coaching, Managing Partner
Phone: 612-203-4662
Email: cjensen@strategic-cc.com