Chief Executive Officer - CSC Arizona

Chief Executive Officer
Job Description

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Reports To: Board of Directors
FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt

About Cancer Support Community Arizona

Imagine you are facing one of life’s most challenging journeys – cancer. And while you have a medical team for treatment, you need more than medicine to truly heal. But right now, you feel overwhelmed and isolated because you don’t know where to turn for support beyond your clinical care. Cancer is more than a health challenge – it brings emotional, financial, and social burdens that deeply impact entire communities. At Cancer Support Community Arizona (CSCAZ), we believe no one should face cancer alone.

We opened our doors in 1999 as an Arizona-based nonprofit that offers no-cost social-emotional services to anyone impacted by cancer of any type and at any stage. Our services are available at no charge to cancer patients, cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, and children of parents facing cancer because our vision is that everyone impacted by cancer receives the support they want and need. CSCAZ utilizes a Five-Pillar program design, featuring professionally led support groups, resource navigation, education, healthy lifestyles, including nutrition workshops, expressive arts, and movement classes, and social connections.

Our 12 staff members, a fully engaged Board of Directors, and 570 volunteers assist approximately 2,000 diverse cancer patients, survivors, family members, and caregivers annually. All our programs are evidence-based, led by licensed and certified professionals, and available in English and Spanish. Services are provided in person in the greater Phoenix area, the Verde Valley, and Flagstaff, and virtually via livestream to residents in every corner of Arizona.

Mission: Cancer Support Community Arizona uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.

Position Description:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides thoughtful and visionary executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.  This Phoenix, Arizona based 501(c)3 non-profit is looking for a CEO committed to the vision of the organization – “We believe that Community is Stronger than Cancer. We are a relentless ally for anyone who strives to manage the realities of this disruptive disease. So no one faces cancer alone.”

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Board Governance

• Maintain regular and ongoing communication to build and manage strong relationships and consensus with the entire Board and its committees, providing leadership, accurate and current information, and support to members at all times
• Implement Board policies and procedures and build support for Board decisions amongst staff
• In conjunction with the Board, develop periodic strategic planning and ensure implementation of that plan

Development and Fundraising

• Drive development, fundraising, and grant management in collaboration with the Chief Mission Officer, leveraging the Board as needed
• Initiate, cultivate, and extend relationships with the organization’s portfolio of individual, foundation, and corporate supporters
• Ensure the organization’s financial stability and sustainability by maintaining healthy cash flow and adequate reserves
• Bring the CEO’s philanthropic network into the CSCAZ fold where appropriate

Financial Management and Administration

• Provide strategic leadership of the financial, administrative, human resources, and operational functions of the organization in accordance with the mission, objectives, policies, and applicable compliance with the current legal environment
• Ensure the overall fiscal integrity of and compliance with the financial and investment policies of the organization
• Build and administer the annual budget, with Board approval
• Monitor board-approved budget to ensure maximum utilization of resources and optimum financial positioning for the organization

External Relations and Communications

• Represent the organization and serve as chief spokesperson publicly with media, at events, conferences, partnership meetings, and Cancer Support Community national headquarters
• Present and promote the organization and its mission, programs, partners, and members in a consistently positive manner
• Ensure high visibility to prospects and the public, and build interest in engaged philanthropy
• Oversee all aspects of the organization’s marketing and public relations

Qualifications:

• Five years of prior experience as a CEO, Executive Director, or in a related position at a nonprofit, foundation, government, or industry
• Strong business acumen and a history of providing visionary leadership at the executive level
• The CEO will hold deep-seated values related to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and access
• Proven experience executing organization growth and leading a similar or larger size successful nonprofit and/or related entity
• Proven experience working with and leading a nonprofit Board and working with diverse groups of people
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as Marketing, Public Relations, Human Resources, etc.
• Experience and success in motivating, recruiting, developing, retaining, and mentoring high performance, mission-driven, and results-oriented teams
• Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• A bachelor’s or advanced degree or directly related equivalent experience)
• Ability to work a varied and flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Valid Driver’s License and willingness to travel the Phoenix metro area and statewide as needed.
• The CEO will be required to reside in or relocate to Metro Phoenix

SUBMIT RESUMES TO [email protected]