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Ocean Career: President/CEO at Marine Mammal Care Center
ECO Magazine, Los Angeles, California, United States,
Ocean Career: President/CEO at Marine Mammal Care Center
Located in San Pedro, California, Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) is one of the busiest and fastest growing marine mammal rehabilitation centers in the United States. Since its founding in 1992, the organization has supported over 8,000 marine mammals in need of critical medical care, primarily seals and sea lions.MMCC serves a 70+ mile stretch of beaches in the Greater Los Angeles area from Malibu to Seal Beach, helping marine mammals that would otherwise suffer potentially fatal outcomes on area beaches due to severe illness, injury, and malnutrition. The MMCC team provides direct veterinary care through its animal hospital and follows comprehensive release practices including selective post-release monitoring to ensure that we continue to learn how best to rehabilitate patients for survival back in their ocean homes.Through its work supporting animals, developing knowledge, and growing awareness around the unique needs of marine mammals, MMCC strives to build a healthy ocean ecosystem where people and marine life thrive together.The Opportunity
Marine Mammal Care Center is at a pivotal point in its organizational development. Building on a strong foundation of passionate staff, clear organizational structures, and a renewed sense of purpose, the CEO will continue MMCC’s progress toward becoming one of the premier marine mammal care and research centers in the world. The Board of Directors seeks a mission-oriented, collaborative, growth-oriented individual to provide leadership and operational oversight of all aspects of the organization.The Chief Executive Officer will lead MMCC into the future by providing leadership for strategic plan implementation, staff, and organizational development, as well as operations and financial oversight of MMCC’s $1.8M budget. An important role of the CEO will be to serve as MMCC’s Chief Fundraising Officer to both broaden and deepen support for the critical function MMCC serves in the Los Angeles area.Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Vision
Seek new opportunities for MMCC visibility through cultivating partnerships and participating in coalition level efforts.Foster a healthy culture of philanthropy where Board members, staff, volunteers, and donors understand and embrace the role charitable giving has in ensuring resources to fulfill the mission.Serve as an effective and visible spokesperson for MMCC, effectively articulating the mission, vision, and values.Board Relations
Actively involve the Board in advancing MMCC's mission, goals, fundraising efforts, and programs.Collaborate with the Board to refine and implement our organizational strategic plan.Communicate regularly and openly to ensure Board members are properly informed to fulfill their governance roles and responsibilities.Provide regular reports to the Board on MMCC's financial standing, fundraising activities, and progress towards meeting strategic objectives.Encourage and maintain positive working relationships and collaboration between Board members, staff, and volunteers.Revenue Generation and Fundraising
Serve as the Chief Fundraising Officer, actively leading and participating in all fundraising activities.Sustain positive working relationships with individual, corporate, foundation, and government funders.Develop and expand strategic, revenue-generating partnerships.Create opportunities for Board and staff members to meaningfully participate in the fundraising process.Finance and General Operations
Oversee the organization’s fiscal health and integrity by developing long- and short-range financial plans, annual budgets, and financial statements.Manage hospital budget and expenditures.Oversee the organization’s functions, employees, and volunteers.Coordinate with Hospital Director to ensure fluid operation of hospital, education, and development departments.Provide leadership and direction to professional staff and ensure the continued development and management of the organization.Build and promote a collaborative work environment that values and supports an open exchange of diverse ideas.Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes and competencies:Passion for the Mission
The CEO will have a passion for the mission of MMCC and the organization’s history, model, and potential for future impact.Strategic and Visionary Leadership
The CEO will be a strategic and results-oriented leader who will develop and execute on the vision for MMCC’s next chapter.Ambassador and Fundraiser
The CEO will be a compelling communicator who will serve as an ambassador for MMCC.Board Development and Relations
The CEO will serve as a close partner with MMCC’s Board of Directors.Nonprofit Management Expertise and Financial Acumen
With a nuanced understanding of nonprofit management and fiscal responsibility, the CEO will possess key knowledge and skills needed to ensure MMCC’s continued financial health.Communication, Collaboration, and Building Relationships
The CEO must possess dynamic and effective interpersonal and communication skills to inspire trust and confidence.The annual base salary for this role will be based on a range, starting at $175,000 and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. MMCC provides health care, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a flexible paid time off policy for executive staff.
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Located in San Pedro, California, Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) is one of the busiest and fastest growing marine mammal rehabilitation centers in the United States. Since its founding in 1992, the organization has supported over 8,000 marine mammals in need of critical medical care, primarily seals and sea lions.MMCC serves a 70+ mile stretch of beaches in the Greater Los Angeles area from Malibu to Seal Beach, helping marine mammals that would otherwise suffer potentially fatal outcomes on area beaches due to severe illness, injury, and malnutrition. The MMCC team provides direct veterinary care through its animal hospital and follows comprehensive release practices including selective post-release monitoring to ensure that we continue to learn how best to rehabilitate patients for survival back in their ocean homes.Through its work supporting animals, developing knowledge, and growing awareness around the unique needs of marine mammals, MMCC strives to build a healthy ocean ecosystem where people and marine life thrive together.The Opportunity
Marine Mammal Care Center is at a pivotal point in its organizational development. Building on a strong foundation of passionate staff, clear organizational structures, and a renewed sense of purpose, the CEO will continue MMCC’s progress toward becoming one of the premier marine mammal care and research centers in the world. The Board of Directors seeks a mission-oriented, collaborative, growth-oriented individual to provide leadership and operational oversight of all aspects of the organization.The Chief Executive Officer will lead MMCC into the future by providing leadership for strategic plan implementation, staff, and organizational development, as well as operations and financial oversight of MMCC’s $1.8M budget. An important role of the CEO will be to serve as MMCC’s Chief Fundraising Officer to both broaden and deepen support for the critical function MMCC serves in the Los Angeles area.Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Vision
Seek new opportunities for MMCC visibility through cultivating partnerships and participating in coalition level efforts.Foster a healthy culture of philanthropy where Board members, staff, volunteers, and donors understand and embrace the role charitable giving has in ensuring resources to fulfill the mission.Serve as an effective and visible spokesperson for MMCC, effectively articulating the mission, vision, and values.Board Relations
Actively involve the Board in advancing MMCC's mission, goals, fundraising efforts, and programs.Collaborate with the Board to refine and implement our organizational strategic plan.Communicate regularly and openly to ensure Board members are properly informed to fulfill their governance roles and responsibilities.Provide regular reports to the Board on MMCC's financial standing, fundraising activities, and progress towards meeting strategic objectives.Encourage and maintain positive working relationships and collaboration between Board members, staff, and volunteers.Revenue Generation and Fundraising
Serve as the Chief Fundraising Officer, actively leading and participating in all fundraising activities.Sustain positive working relationships with individual, corporate, foundation, and government funders.Develop and expand strategic, revenue-generating partnerships.Create opportunities for Board and staff members to meaningfully participate in the fundraising process.Finance and General Operations
Oversee the organization’s fiscal health and integrity by developing long- and short-range financial plans, annual budgets, and financial statements.Manage hospital budget and expenditures.Oversee the organization’s functions, employees, and volunteers.Coordinate with Hospital Director to ensure fluid operation of hospital, education, and development departments.Provide leadership and direction to professional staff and ensure the continued development and management of the organization.Build and promote a collaborative work environment that values and supports an open exchange of diverse ideas.Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes and competencies:Passion for the Mission
The CEO will have a passion for the mission of MMCC and the organization’s history, model, and potential for future impact.Strategic and Visionary Leadership
The CEO will be a strategic and results-oriented leader who will develop and execute on the vision for MMCC’s next chapter.Ambassador and Fundraiser
The CEO will be a compelling communicator who will serve as an ambassador for MMCC.Board Development and Relations
The CEO will serve as a close partner with MMCC’s Board of Directors.Nonprofit Management Expertise and Financial Acumen
With a nuanced understanding of nonprofit management and fiscal responsibility, the CEO will possess key knowledge and skills needed to ensure MMCC’s continued financial health.Communication, Collaboration, and Building Relationships
The CEO must possess dynamic and effective interpersonal and communication skills to inspire trust and confidence.The annual base salary for this role will be based on a range, starting at $175,000 and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. MMCC provides health care, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a flexible paid time off policy for executive staff.
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