Executive Director

DESCRIPTION

The Hawaii Parkinson Association (HPA) is a non‑profit volunteer group comprised of people with Parkinson's disease, caregivers, family members, health care professionals, educators, and leaders in the business community. HPA was first established in 1996. Our mission is simply to help our Hawaii community live well with Parkinson’s Disease. We achieve this through many means including our resource center, education, exercise programs, support groups, outreach programs, and more.

The Executive Director (ED) reports to the Executive Committee of the HPA Board of Directors (BOD) and will serve as the face of the organization. This role involves collaboration with the BOD and its volunteer organization. The goal of the ED is to progress the mission of the HPA by achieving targeted revenue, education, and outreach metrics. Revenue metrics include fundraising events, corporate development, individual giving, and ambassador/board development.

Education and outreach metrics include volunteer development, community partner engagement, and new outreach opportunities.

The ED is responsible, in collaboration with the BOD, for the management and oversight of the existing HPA budget. The ED will be directly responsible for the long‑term strategy for incremental and sustained revenue growth above qualifying targets. This individual will cultivate partnerships and alliances to promote growth and awareness within the community and volunteer team for success in both outreach and revenue.

• Manage and grow the current portfolio of donors for cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation, focusing on increasing individual giving growth.
• Implement and monitor an annual budget and long‑term strategic plan for HPA.
• Formulate and implement strategies for HPA fundraising activities to sustain growth, optimize opportunities in core markets, and identify expansion opportunities.

• Collaborate with the existing volunteer/ambassador network to optimize retention, recruitment, and growth of high‑level, high‑energy teammates.
• Lead and coach the HPA team to achieve success in revenue, community outreach, and professional development. Provide guidance, support, and performance management to ensure the team’s effectiveness and professional growth.
• Identify volunteer Ambassadors or board members for donor cultivation events, leveraging their personal networks.

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for key stakeholders, including local community partners, corporate partners, allied health partners, and strategic partnerships.
• Actively seek opportunities to address community needs and positively impact the local community while advancing HPA’s mission, goals, and values.
• Serve as the primary local representative for HPA, acting as spokesperson when necessary.

• Identify any tools (software or hardware) necessary for HPA that provide productivity improvement and/or revenue growth. Champion and lead such implementation.
• Perform all other duties and tasks required to support new and/or proposed fundraising events, programs, and activities.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in fundraising or compensatory experience, preferably within a non‑profit organization or 10 years’ experience in fundraising as an ED or related leadership role.
• General knowledge of Parkinson’s Disease or experience in working with/for Parkinson’s communities.
• Demonstrated track record of successful fundraising experience that includes special events, corporate/foundation giving, donor cultivation and recognition, donor records, and acknowledgment.
• Proven and significant skills in strategic planning, budgeting, and volunteer development.
• Ability to lead and close high‑level solicitations.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience securing corporate partnerships.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrates the organizational values of excellence, teamwork, collaboration, integrity, positivity, dedication, and responsiveness.

Salary range $75,000–$90,000. Base salary of $75,000 with additional $15,000 bonus potential based on reaching set funding and outreach goals. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

HPA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our culture and in our work on behalf of people with Parkinson's Disease.