President, Helen Keller Services for the Blind - (US-NY-New York - 10292)

Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
Email this job to yourself or to a friend | Job Match Test | Resume Guide

HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
President
Background:
Helen Keller Services for the Blind has been a pioneer in the field of blindness rehabilitation. Its mission is to help individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired and who may have additional disabilities to develop independence and the ability to actively participate in their communities.

Established in 1893 as the Industrial Home for the Blind, HKSB provides a wide range of support services, including low vision clinics and screening; a children’s learning center; vocational assessment and job placement; training in safe mobility, travel, daily living skills and Braille; early intervention programs and education for children; senior centers; and parent resource centers, to name a few.

Headquartered in Brooklyn, HKSB operates several programs in facilities located in Brooklyn, Nassau and Suffolk counties and nationwide through the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults in Sands Point, Long Island, NY (“HKNC”).
HKSB has an annual operating budget of more than $23 million and a staff numbering around 200. It relies on funds from public programs and grants, legacies, private donations, and fund raising activities.

The Position:
HKSB is looking for a President who has the power and presence to advocate successfully on behalf of the organization in the public and private sectors. The leadership position is a critical, high profile job requiring demonstrated fund raising ability, in depth knowledge of finances, strong business management skills and experience and a successful track record of working with or for government, quasi-public agencies, the public at large, and not-for-profit organizations.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school; advanced degree preferred.
· Minimum of 15 years of senior management experience in a large community, governmental and/or policy /advocacy, non-profit, or a similarly diverse organization.
· Experience in building and mentoring a high performance management team in a complex organization with demonstrable skill in developing strong teams and collaborations.
· Experience in maintaining the fiscal viability of a non-profit organization or an organization of similar capacity and complexity.
· Track record of established relationships with key government agencies and other stakeholders, with success in pursuing and managing government contracts.
· Recognized achievement in donor and funder identification and cultivation as well as the ability to generating revenue from federal agencies, individual donors and foundations.
· Excellent spoken and written communication skills. Must be a passionate and inspiring spokesperson who can raise awareness of HKSB and HKNC locally and nationally.

For more information about Helen Keller Services for the Blind, please visit their website at www.helenkeller.org
To Apply:
Helen Keller Services for the Blind has retained the services of Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to:
Jack Lusk, Managing Partner or
Sue Waterbury Harris Rand Lusk
swaterbury@harrisrand.com