THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE

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This position reports directly to the MBPF Board of Directors and will have responsibility for strategic, fiscal, and organizational development of the Foundation.

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We are looking to transition from a small (~$200K annual budget; PT contract staff; limited programs) to a mid-sized ($500K-5M annual budget; PT/FT salaried staff; expanded programs) nonprofit organization so we can better reach and serve our constituents across a variety of communities and global regions. As the organization grows, we anticipate new staff positions will be established and the ED’s responsibilities and hours will evolve.

 

(Year 1 - 60% of Time) - Vision, Development, and Growth

• Fundraising 

  • Direct and oversee fundraising efforts, including establishing and maintaining connections with individual donors, gaining entry into funding organizations, and contributing to grant proposals.

  • Create and adapt pitch decks for donor meetings. 

  • Effectively communicate theory of change, unique value positions, and strategy to diverse audiences.

  • Manage grants, evaluation metrics, and donor reporting.

• Professional partnerships

  • Establish new relationships and serve as a liaison between the Foundation and other professional organizations, such as associations of doulas, midwives, OB/GYNS, psychologists, childbirth educators, and nurses. 

  • Broker new professional training relationships, licensing agreements, and other partnership opportunities.

  • Negotiate contracts with new Global Collaborative (International MBCP Teacher Training Centers) members and research teams.

• Strategic planning

  • Set annual objectives and evaluation metrics and present the plan to the Board.

  • Help innovate new products, programs, and services and outline how these concepts might scale.

  • Create protocols for market testing and ROI thresholds.

  • Develop forecasts and contingency planning.

 

(Year 1 - 30% of Time) - Leadership and Management

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• Co-lead with the Director of Operations, ensuring programmatic excellence, positive organizational culture, and mission alignment.

• Forge and maintain relationships of trust with partners, funders, faculty, team, and other constituents.

• Offer new ideas and perspectives to foster a spirit of insight and renewal within the organization, highlighting ways to improve efficiencies and service.

• Help shape and implement policies and programs that promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging amongst Board members, administrative teams, faculty members, researchers, and other constituents.

• Project manage initial stages of high-stakes partnerships.

• Co-create and oversee an annual operations budget with the Director of Operations and select Board members.

• Ensure that the Foundation is in compliance with its contractual obligations, fiscal reports and tax filings, and other federal/state 501(c)3 nonprofit requirements.

• Oversee efforts to protect the Foundation's intellectual property.

• Embody clear, ethical, and mindful leadership.

 

(Year 1 - 10% of Time) - Communications and Networking

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• Act as the face and voice of the Foundation, helping to build the narrative and sell the mission.

• Make live presentations at conferences, on podcasts, or as part of other media opportunities.

• Help write content for outreach materials.

• Provide some parameters and guidelines for marketing efforts.

• Establish relationships with peers in adjacent and affiliated fields (i.e., other mindfulness-based interventions, perinatal health groups, maternal mental health).

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND

 

All candidates should have proven leadership, development, and management experience. 

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• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience, preferably in an Executive Director or C-suite role

• Nonprofit management experience

• Proven record in fundraising

• Familiarity with the field of healthcare, preferably perinatal or mental health

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and persuasive public speaking skills

• Previous history growing programs to scale and meeting data-driven evaluation metrics  

• Experience creating and managing budgets, fiscal literacy

• Self-directed, entrepreneurial workstyle with capacity to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders

• Ability to be agile in tasks and thinking

• Passion for supporting new families and making intergenerational change

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SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING THE FORM BELOW BY: 31 MARCH 2024

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The Mindful Birthing and Parenting Foundation (MBPF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking to create a diverse work environment because we believe teams are stronger with different perspectives and experiences. We value a diverse work culture and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

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The MBPF strives to create a workplace that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, neurodiversity, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Read the MBPF's DEI Acknowledgment Statement.