Executive Director
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead the ISTAT Foundation's management, serving as the Board's primary staff resource to translate strategy into operational reality. Prepare board books, minutes, and governance documentation while administering bylaws and compliance obligations. Drive strategic execution through annual operating plans, build operational infrastructure, and direct staff resources across programs, development, and communications. Oversee fundraising event logistics, donor stewardship, and program excellence for scholarships, mentorship, and grants. Manage the annual audit, coordinate with external counsel, and represent the Foundation at industry conferences as the liaison to ISTAT.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum eight (8) years of progressive nonprofit management experience, preferably within a 501(c)(3) organization, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
- Experience supporting or working directly with volunteer boards of directors or trustees in a nonprofit governance context.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; ability to represent the Foundation with credibility to senior industry professionals.
- Strong financial acumen; experience managing nonprofit budgets, audits, and financial reporting.
- Working knowledge of 501(c)(3) compliance requirements, including IRS Form 990 obligations, state charitable registration, and the legal standards governing nonprofit governance and grantmaking.
- Demonstrated ability to build organizational systems, manage operational complexity, and lead through change.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- You must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in or meaningful exposure to the aviation, aerospace, or aviation finance industry.
- Advanced degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.
- Proven track record in fundraising and donor development, including major gifts, annual fund management, and/or corporate sponsorship.
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