Executive Director

notMYkid

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Full-Time | Exempt | Scottsdale, Arizona

Lead the Mission. Strengthen the Organization. Expand the Impact.

At notMYkid, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. For more than 25 years, we have partnered with families, schools, and communities to provide prevention education, behavioral health services, and resources that empower youth to make healthy choices.
Learn more about our mission at www.notMYkid.org.

The Opportunity

The Executive Director serves as the senior executive leader of notMYkid and reports to the Board of Directors.

The Executive Director is responsible for advancing the mission, ensuring the organization's financial health, and overseeing successful operations across prevention education, outreach, Project REWIND, and peer support programs. As a hands-on leader of a small and growing nonprofit, the Executive Director serves as chief fundraiser, program leader, people manager, and the public face of the organization. The Executive Director holds executive accountability for organizational strategy, business operations, financial sustainability, legal and risk oversight, brand, revenue-generating partnerships, and program outcomes, within Board-approved policies, budgets, and delegated authority.

In this role, the Executive Director will strengthen long term financial sustainability, lead staff, build lasting community relationships, and ensure that programs effectively serve the youth, families, schools, and communities notMYkid exists to support.

What You'll Do

Leadership & Strategy

· Provides overall vision, leadership, and direction for the organization

· Carries out the mission and strategic plan approved by the Board

· Works closely with the Board to establish organizational goals and evaluate progress; translates the mission and strategic plan into measurable growth targets, annual priorities, and an organizational performance scorecard

· Identifies opportunities for growth, strategic partnerships, and new programs

· Serves as the primary spokesperson and representative of the organization

Board Relations

· Works closely with the Board Chair and keeps the full Board informed of organizational performance, risks, and opportunities

· Prepares and presents the annual strategic plan, budget, and organizational scorecard to the Board; provides timely, decision-ready reporting on financial performance, revenue growth, program outcomes, and organizational risk at each regular Board meeting

· Supports the recruitment, orientation, and engagement of Board members

· Manages relationships, recruitment, orientation, and governance practices for the Board and Auxiliary Council in partnership with the Board Chair

Fundraising & Revenue

· Develops and executes an annual fundraising strategy

· Cultivates relationships with individual donors, grant makers, foundations, and corporate sponsors, and leverages events to deepen support

· Oversees grant development and reporting in collaboration with C-suite leadership

· Personally, leads outcome reporting and site visits with funders and partners to secure grant and contract renewals

· Personally, leads and closes strategic partnerships with school districts, municipalities, and corporate partners, owning the full process from initial outreach to signed agreement

· Builds and manages a documented partnership and contract revenue pipeline with defined revenue targets, conversion rates, and accountability from prospecting through signed agreement; ensures commitments align with program capacity and delivery quality

· Secures diversified revenue streams across individual giving, foundations, corporate partners, school systems, government, and community partnerships to reduce reliance on any single funding source

· Works with the Board to expand the organization's network of donors and supporters

· Holds responsibility for the organization's annual fundraising events

Financial Management

· Develops and manages the annual budget in partnership with the Board, with operational support from C-suite leadership

· Monitors cash flow, maintains strong expense controls and internal financial controls, and advances operating reserves and long-term financial sustainability in accordance with Board-approved goals

· Ensures timely completion of audits, IRS Form 990 filings, and all compliance requirements

· Oversees audit relationships and the accuracy and completeness of financial statements presented to the Board; ensures financial information supports timely management and governance decisions

· Maintains the organization's profile and ratings on trusted charity evaluation platforms

Legal, Risk & Compliance

· Oversees organizational legal and regulatory compliance, including nonprofit governance, employment requirements, regulatory filings, and grant and funder contractual obligations

· Oversees contracts, MOUs, insurance coverage, and organizational risk exposure; engages and directs outside legal counsel as needed and approves agreements within Board-delegated authority

· Maintains an enterprise risk management framework and a documented crisis response protocol addressing reputational, financial, legal, and data-security incidents; promptly informs the Board of material risks and incidents

Operations & Infrastructure

· Directs C-suite leadership and relevant functional leaders in strengthening finance, human resources, grant management, IT, facilities, and administrative systems needed to support effective program delivery and sustainable growth

· Oversees organizational technology and data infrastructure, including donor and partner relationship management, financial systems, grant tracking, staff training, and program reporting; ensures systems support accurate reporting and appropriate data security

· Identifies and resolves operational, contractual, technological, staffing, and process barriers that delay execution; holds C-suite leadership and functional leaders accountable for timely corrective action

Programs

· Partners with C-suite leadership to set the vision, design, and quality standards for prevention education, outreach, Project REWIND, and peer support programs across all regions

· Owns program outcomes and impact, ensuring that accurate data is collected, analyzed, and reported to the Board, funders, and community partners

· Stays current on youth substance use and other youth behavioral trends, research, and best practices, applying that knowledge and program data to refine programs and strengthen notMYkid's voice in the field

· Ensures that programs align with the organization's mission and strategic priorities

Staff & Volunteers

· Recruits, hires, and develops C-suite leaders, and leads recruitment and development of the Auxiliary Board, Board of Directors, and volunteers

· Builds and models a healthy, accountable culture grounded in the mission, where staff and volunteers feel valued and understand what is expected of them

Community & Public Relations

· Serves as the primary spokesperson to the media, school systems, partners, and the broader community

· Represents notMYkid at community events, within coalitions, and with elected officials

· Develops partnerships that expand the organization's reach and impact

· Oversees organizational brand strategy, marketing, social media, public relations, and all organizational communications

· Builds and protects the organization's reputation among school systems, funders, and community partners; directs coordinated communications and organizational response to reputational or public-facing incidents

Accountability & Decision Authority

· The Executive Director holds final management decision-making authority over program, business, financial, and operational trade-offs within Board-approved policies, budgets, and delegated authority. C-suite leadership supports execution under the direction of the Executive Director. Decisions reserved to the Board, or matters materially affecting organizational strategy, finances, or risk that exceed delegated authority, are brought promptly to the Board Executive Committee or full Board for direction.

What We're Looking For

· Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, social work, public health, or a related field preferred.

· Five or more years of senior leadership experience, including leadership experience in a nonprofit organization.

· Five or more years of experience in the mental health and substance use industry, including program leadership, administration, or partnerships in prevention, education, treatment, or recovery services; experience serving youth and families preferred.

· Demonstrated understanding of nonprofit operations, Board governance, fundraising, grant stewardship, and mission-driven financial management.

· Proven success in fundraising and donor development, including grants, major gifts, corporate partnerships, revenue pipelines, and diversified funding.

· Experience developing and managing budgets, providing financial oversight, negotiating contracts, and closing strategic partnerships.

· Experience managing a distributed or regional workforce and translating strategy into measurable growth and operational results.

· Strong public speaking, writing, relationship-building, executive decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills.

· Working knowledge of nonprofit governance, employment-related compliance, contract oversight, insurance, and enterprise risk management. Experience working with outside legal counsel and exercising executive approval authority within Board-approved policies and delegations

Licenses & Other Requirements

· Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

· Valid Arizona driver’s license in good standing.

· CPR and First Aid certification (training may be provided upon hire).

· Ability to travel locally and regionally, with occasional statewide/out-of-area travel and evening or weekend work.

Why Join notMYkid?

This is an opportunity to lead a mission-driven Arizona nonprofit with more than 25 years of community impact. The Executive Director will help shape the next stage of organizational growth while strengthening programs, partnerships, revenue, and long-term sustainability for the youth, families, schools, and communities notMYkid serves.

Total Compensation & Benefits

notMYkid offers a competitive total compensation package designed to attract and retain strong nonprofit leadership. The package includes a competitive base salary, a comprehensive benefits program, and eligibility for an annual performance incentive based on the achievement of established organizational and individual performance goals.

Benefits Available at notMYkid

· Medical, dental, and vision insurance

· 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

· Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP), professional development, mileage reimbursement for approved business travel, and company-provided technology and resources

Join notMYkid and help lead the organization’s next chapter of mission-driven growth, sustainability, and community impact.notMYkid is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Pay: $160,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $160,000 - $170,000