The International Myeloma Foundation seeks a strategic, inspiring, collaborative, transformative and deeply passionate leader to serve as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is a not-for-profit charity and the first and largest global foundation focusing specifically on multiple myeloma. The IMF is dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure by focusing on four key areas: research, education, support, and advocacy.
- In pursuit of research excellence, through the IMF’s Scientific Advisory Board, the IMF International Myeloma Working Group emerged to produce consensus guidelines and to promote collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research involving world-renown physicians and scientists from across the globe.
- In education, the IMF brings an array of resources to local communities around the world with seminars and workshops.
- Committed to supporting patients and care partners, the IMF has facilitated development of a network of 160 myeloma-specific support groups, delivered myeloma-specific programming, and provided access to online information and support teams.
- Worldwide, the IMF advocates for patient needs through U.S.-based advocacy initiatives and its Global Myeloma Action Network.
The CEO will guide all aspects of the implementation of IMF’s program development for the myeloma cancer community, manage day-to-day operations, provide direction and actively participate in fund-raising, and provide strategic direction and guidance to the leadership team, department heads and Board of Directors.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required, a Master’s degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 7 to 10 years leadership experience.
- Exceptional leadership skills gained through roles in not-for-profit, corporate or medical roles and a track record of success in achieving organizational goals.
- A deep passion for and connection to myeloma care, either as a patient, care partner, researcher or physician.
- Inspirational and visionary leader with a track record of achieving success through others.
- Strategic planning skills, including collaboration with the Board in concert with leading the executive team in developing a strategic plan and providing regular updates on the strategic plan based upon changing market conditions and national trends.
- Be a champion of innovation. Advocate for new ideas, technologies, and processes by challenging the status quo, aligning business goals and technology to move initiatives forward.
- Significant experience with philanthropy, as a Board member, donor or a fundraiser, with experience in major gifts, corporate and foundation funding and annual giving campaigns.
- Demonstrate financial acumen with understanding of budgets, grants, restricted funds, etc.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence and exceptional public speaking skills. Media training a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with multiple diverse constituencies to build and execute a shared vision.
- Supervisory experience across a broad range organizational disciplines (fund-raising, marketing, publications, medical education, etc.) as well as experience managing remote teams in multiple countries.
The compensation range for this position is anticipated to be around $350,000 to $400,000 and will be commensurate with experience. A generous benefits package will also be offered.
Please send confidential inquiries, resumes and letters of interest to:
Betsy Mullenix