Executive Director

ABOUT DOGSLIFE

Our mission is to help families with financial challenges afford critical cancer treatment for their beloved dogs. To many, a dog is not simply a pet; they are part of the family. Unfortunately, many families must forego critical cancer treatment for their pet companions simply due to financial constraints. Dogslife gives families in this situation somewhere to turn.

Dogslife uses private donations to pay for veterinary cancer treatment of selected beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are selected through an application and interview process, which involves the applicant, the dog’s primary veterinarian, and the treating board-certified veterinary oncologist. All applications received are reviewed and a determination of funding is made.

The Executive Director is the key management leader of Dogslife, and is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization. Other key duties include forward‑facing fundraising, marketing, and community outreach.

• Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and growth.
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications and marketing—from web presence and social media to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
• Responsible for fundraising for Dogslife to achieve both short and long‑term objectives. Evaluates, establishes, and meets fundraising goals for operational needs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with donors and other key stakeholders and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance Dogslife’s mission.
• Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that Dogslife can perpetually fulfill its mission. Drive progress by setting benchmarks and goals to support the strategic plan and being accountable to those benchmarks and goals.
• Oversee marketing, including social media, and other communication efforts. Serve as Dogslife’s primary spokesperson.
• Responsible for the enhancement of Dogslife’s image by being active and visible in the veterinary and nonprofit communities.
• Organize, supervise, and manage organization staff and volunteers.

• Secure new and existing funding sources and opportunities to expand the organization’s resources, donor pool, and overall fundraising capacity.
• Develop, organize, and execute approved fundraising efforts, including individual and corporate gifts, special events, grant requests and/or other methods approved by the Board.
• Cultivate relationships with, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors. Manage a personal portfolio of top prospects and involve Board or additional staff as appropriate.

• Clearly articulate the organization’s mission, vision, programs, and impact on the community, and coach staff and Board to do the same.
• Assist in development and implementation of brand messaging and promotional activities.
• Ensure professional and impactful communications and relationships with sponsors, partners, grant applicants, community, and volunteers.
• Ensure that events and marketing materials are consistently presented in a strong and professional manner.

• Responsible for leading Dogslife in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board.
• Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff, as approved by the Board.
• Responsible for managing Operations staff to ensure grant applications are reviewed in accordance with the established Dogslife application process; all grant documentation is maintained and retained in accordance with Dogslife policy; and effective communication and coordination with grant applicant, treating vet clinic, and other applicable parties to obtain necessary information for Board to vote on funding in a timely manner.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a volunteer base in key locations, currently including Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board including providing timely and accurate information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
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