Executive Director - AgeBetter

Recruitment for this position will be led by Attic Angel in partnership with Oakwood Village.

Age Better, Inc. is a nonprofit organization located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Founded In 2005, Age Better has two sponsoring nonprofit organizations, Oakwood Village and Attic Angel. Age Better is the parent, organization and founder of Safe at Home and SAIL – Sharing Active Independent Lives. The mission of Age Better and its programs is to enhance the health, wellness, and independence of older adults in collaboration with older adults, their families, caregivers, healthcare providers, community-based aging services, payers, and educators.

We are seeking the next leader of Age Better, an organization that has served the Madison community for more than 20 years. Age Better is best known for its SAIL (Supporting Active Independent Lives) program and, more recently, Safe  ideal candidate will be passionate about bringing people together, meeting individuals where they are, and fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.

This leader will bring a strong background in leadership and relationship-building, along with experience identifying and securing donations and grants to strengthen and expand the programs and services Age Better provides.

Oakwood Village University Woods Campus

6205 Mineral Point Rd

Madison, WI 53705

Age Better Inc.'s mission is to collaborate with older individuals, their families, caregivers, physicians, payers, service providers, and educators to enhance their health, wellness, independence, and overall quality of life.

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the face of Age Better and is responsible for managing the programs offered within this organization including the SAIL and Safe at Home programs. This work includes membership recruitment, outreach, fundraising, new service development, operations and administration, and working with the Board on strategic planning and finance. The position requires working with a wide range of local and, in some cases, national organizations and institutions, and with the residents of Dane County.

The ED will be responsible for establishing and managing a small team environment including hiring and managing support staff.

This position reports to the Board of Directors.

• Assure the delivery of outstanding member services.
• Maintain and expand membership through recruitment of new members and membership renewals.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to develop and maintain strategic and tactical plans to guide the organization.
• Recruit and manage volunteers participating in SAIL programs; determine and supervise volunteer activities.
• Lead Age Better programs (SAIL & Safe at Home) fundraising activities, developing and implementing fundraising and marketing plans, identifying new funding sources, writing grant proposals and creating strategies for donor solicitation.
• Develop partnerships with organizations that can provide services to members.
• Ensure effective systems to manage and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, the funders and other constituents.
• Serve as the principal public relations representative when interacting with media, funding sources, government agencies and community groups.
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications-from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
• Work independently to establish an efficient, organized business compliant with regulations; maintain accurate, confidential records; recruit and effectively manage a small staff; maintain an accurate database of members, member assistance, referral information and service providers, donors and grant providers.
• Recommend policies and procedures to produce maximum utilization of resources and optimal service levels at minimum cost.
• Understand and effectively carry out policies as set by the Age Better Board of Directors.
• Track organization income and expenditures, in consultation with the Board of Directors.
• Attend all Board meetings,…