We are looking for an Executive Director for Families for HoPE!
Executive Director Job Description
Summary: Families for HoPE (FFH) is a nonprofit organization seeking to address the needs of families and children diagnosed with holoprosencephaly and related brain malformations. The primary programs of FFH include bi-annual conferences, social media support groups, accurate medical information distribution, and one-on-one support for caregivers. FFH is seeking a passionate, organized individual to help spread hope to families affected by a holoprosencephaly diagnosis. The Executive Director job is currently part-time and does not include benefits.
Job purpose: To engage the community in the mission of Families for HoPE through outreach, education, and support. The Executive Director is responsible for honoring the history of the organization while finding ways to expand its reach. A successful director will balance administrative duties such as fund raising and marketing with programmatic duties such as family engagement and medical outreach.
Job responsibilities (not in order of importance):
• Coordinate volunteers
• Recruit, supervise, and appreciate the organization’s volunteers. Find meaningful volunteer work that honors both the mission of the organization and the talents of the individual. This includes working with the Board of Directors, the Parent Advocacy Group, and other advisory bodies to ensure the future sustainability of FFH. The ED will also help cultivate potential members for the Board of Directors.
• Organize fundraising materials and efforts
• Together with the Board of Directors, develop and implement an annual fundraising plan including grant submission schedules, appeal letter targets, and donor cultivation efforts.
• Ensure all board members are well supplied with materials and educated on current fundraising efforts and vehicles for charitable giving.
• Receive new families
• Work with the Parent Advocacy Group to ensure new families receive appropriate welcome packets and are connected to social media groups, and other needed resources.
• Manage database
• Use Bloomerang to receive new families, maintain current contact information, communicate with the public, and engage supporters.
The Executive Director must also:
• Submit reports on time and in a format acceptable to the Board of Directors.
• Work with the Treasurer to ensure proper handling and reports of all funds.
• Keep organization documents and records safe and easily accessible by the appropriate parties.
Minimum Qualifications include:
• Bachelor Degree or 4 years or more work experience in not-for-profit management.
• Project management experience
• Fundraising experience
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three (3) references
Applications will be accepted until 5pm EDT on July 15, 2021.
Posted: September 5, 2022 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Special Edition HoPE Newsletter
Please enjoy this special edition of the HoPE Newsletter highlighting the 2022 Family Conference on Holoprosencephaly.
Special Edition Newsletter 2022 Conference
Posted: August 16, 2022 by lyndot71
Thank You for Taking the Time to Help Us Grow!
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2022 HPE Family Conference Survey. Unfortunately, the survey is now closed. Please look for future surveys. The information we collect now, and in the future will be used to help guide Families for HoPE to provide complete and better services for our HPE families.
Posted: July 17, 2022 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Attention families who attended our 2022 Family Conference on Holoprosencephaly in Mason, Ohio
Your ideas and suggestions are very important to us and needed to help us make our 2024 Family Conference on Holoprosencephaly even more meaningful and enjoyable for families.
Posted: March 25, 2022 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Order shirts by April 1
ORDER t-shirts, Hoodies and tanks before the april 1 deadline!
In the spirit of F•R•I•E•N•D•S which are so important to have in our lives, you have only a few days remaining to order our new H•P•E t-shirts, hoodies and tanks. The last day to order is April 1, so don’t delay!
After you receive your order, please consider participating in our #I’llBeThereForYou HoPE Challenge? It’s easy to do.
We would love to see the results! Share them with us at info@FamiliesforHoPE.org.
Order your shirts today by clicking on the ad below!
Posted: February 27, 2022 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
HPE Awareness Week
Holoprosencephaly Awareness Week is March 20-26, 2022. Click here to download png files you can save and use on social media during Awareness Week. Please encourage your online friends to help raise awareness too and participate in the #I’llBeThereForYou HoPE Challenge.
Posted: February 16, 2022 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Awareness Shirts
New t-shirts and tanks are now available to order just in time for Holoprosencephaly Awareness Week!
In the spirit of F•R•I•E•N•D•S which are so important to have in our lives, celebrate Holoprosencephaly Awareness Week with us between March 20 through March 26!
Looking for a fun activity to celebrate HPE Awareness Week? How about participating in our #I’llBeThereForYou HoPE Challenge?
Order your shirts today by clicking on the ad below!
Posted: October 30, 2021 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Enter our Annual Costume Contest
Holidays can be a challenge for HPE parents, and there are so many uncertainties that we face, especially at Halloween:
Even with the challenges, we push forward, we make plans, and we create great memories with our children. And sometimes, our kids end up with the best costumes in the neighborhood!
To celebrate our special children, we invite you to share a photo of your child in costume and participate in our annual fundraising contest!
Hurry, the deadline for entering the contest is Tuesday, November 2 at 4:59pm EDT. Enter at WWW.GOGOPHOTOCONTEST.COM/FAMILIESFORHOPE
After entering the contest, campaign for your favorite photo by sharing a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TicTok, email, etc. By collecting donation votes, $1 per vote, you’ll be supporting Families for HoPE in its effort to bring HoPE to HPE families.
We all know too well that life can be unpredictable, so you may submit a photo of your child with HPE in costume from this current year or a past year.
The grand prize is a Visa gift card for $150.
2nd place is a Visa gift card for $100.
3rd place is a Visa gift card for $50.
Voting for the costume contest begins on Tuesday, November 2 at 5:00pm EDT. The contest will remain open for voting through November 30, which is the date designated for GivingTuesday. This provides you with an opportunity to collect final votes on a date when many are seeking a cause to support on GivingTuesday, a global day of giving.
If you have any questions about the contest or difficulty entering, please contact us at info@FamiliesforHoPE.org or at 888-533-4443.
Posted: October 22, 2021 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
NEWS: Families for HoPE Names Executive Director
Families for HoPE Names Executive Director
Indianapolis, IN – Families for HoPE recently welcomed Susan Millender as Executive Director. Millender is the first person to fill the role for the Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization in its 16-year history. Millender will work in close partnership with the Board of Directors to set Families for HoPE’s strategic direction and programming in support of children diagnosed with holoprosencephaly and related brain malformations.
Millender enters the role with a long-standing reputation for health advocacy work, specifically among children and families struggling to gain and maintain well-being and resilience. She is a member of the National Federation of Families. Previously, Millender led Seattle-King County Washington’s Guided Pathways nonprofit family support organization as Executive Director and served as Program Director for the American Diabetes Association of Washington and Northern Idaho. She attended Ball State University, Muncie, IN and graduated from Calumet College, Whiting, IN with a BA in Mass Communications.
“All of us at Families for HoPE are thrilled to have Susan as our very first Executive Director, and we look forward to seeing Families for HoPE continue to grow and flourish under her leadership,” said Becky Wilson, Board President.
Posted: October 4, 2021 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Facebook
Today, Facebook experienced a service outage which affected the online support groups sponsored by Families for HoPE. Please remember that you may contact Families for HoPE at anytime via email at info@FamiliesforHoPE.org or via phone at 888.533.4443.
HoPE is only a phone call or email away, and we are here to help! Also, don’t forget to check out our Helpful Resources page, too!
Posted: June 16, 2021 by Leslie, Sammy's mom
Seeking an Executive Director
We are looking for an Executive Director for Families for HoPE!