Executive Director - Florida Diabetes Camp Job Gainesville area,Florida USA,Management

Top 3 Reasons to Join Us

Make a Life‑Changing Impact: lead a volunteer‑powered organization that gives children living with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to experience camp.

Lead This Nonprofit Into Its Next Chapter: strengthen the organization behind this strong camp program.

Work With an Extraordinary Community: partner with highly‑engaged volunteers, healthcare professionals, and longtime supporters.

Top 3 Candidate Qualities

Seasoned Executive Leader: translate strategy into action and build organizational systems.

Relationship‑Driven Fundraiser: share FDC’s story and represent the organization credibly throughout Florida.

Transparent Culture Builder: build trust by being an emotionally intelligent communicator.

Salary: $90,000–$100,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits include: Monthly healthcare stipend, Retirement plan with up to a 3% employer match, paid vacation and sick leave.

Location
:
Gainesville, FL

What We Are Looking For : 1. Executive Leadership, Strategy & Culture

The Executive Director will establish clear priorities, create accountability, strengthen organizational systems, and foster a professional culture built on trust, transparency, respect, safety, and shared purpose. This leader must be comfortable navigating change and having difficult conversations when necessary. Success will require emotional intelligence, consistency, sound judgment, and the ability to bring people together.

2. Fundraising, Development & Partnerships

The Executive Director will lead FDC’s fundraising strategy, with an emphasis on expanding philanthropy and other sustainable sources of revenue. This person will cultivate and steward current supporters while proactively developing new relationships capable of expanding FDC’s reach and financial strength. As one of FDC’s primary ambassadors, the Executive Director must be comfortable telling the organization’s story and building authentic relationships with donors, businesses, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, foundations, and community partners throughout Florida.

3.

Board Partnership & Organizational Governance

The Executive Director will develop a strong, transparent working partnership with the Board of Directors, helping translate strategic priorities into measurable organizational goals. The Executive Director will support effective governance while maintaining appropriate clarity between Board and staff responsibilities. This individual should be comfortable working with highly engaged volunteer leaders.

4. Team & Volunteer Leadership

FDC depends on an unusual combination of year‑round employees, medical professionals, camp leaders, and deeply committed volunteers. The Executive Director will recruit, supervise, coach, and develop staff while creating a culture of accountability throughout the organization. They will lead a well‑established group of longtime volunteers.

5. Financial & Organizational Stewardship

The Executive Director is responsible for the sound financial and administrative management of FDC, including financial reporting, internal controls and organizational systems. Working with the Board and professional partners, the Executive Director will ensure leadership has timely, accurate information for decision‑making and that resources are aligned with FDC’s priorities. The Executive Director will also strengthen the systems and infrastructure needed for a sustainable nonprofit organization, including donor management and non‑profit compliance.

6.

Camp Operations, Safety & Mission Delivery

Working closely with the Medical Director, program leadership, and staff, the Executive Director will ensure FDC’s year‑round camp programs are well‑supported and operate in alignment with organizational, medical, safety, and regulatory…