The Burn Institute mission is to educate and inspire communities to reduce burn injuries and empower those affected by burn trauma. As a team, we bridge the efforts between fire and burn prevention awareness in our community and support services for burn survivors. If you are interested in leading a team who strengthens local prevention education and stewards opportunities for burn survivors and their loved ones so that they may thrive in their environment, this is the role for you!

About this Position The Burn Institute is seeking a motivated and energetic individual who wants to lead supportive colleagues doing fulfilling work for San Diego and Imperial Counties. The Executive Director assumes overall responsibility for all fundraising, program operations, development and implementation, public and media relations, fiscal matters, personnel management, and overall organizational governance.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management 

•Programmatic Excellence: Ensure ongoing excellence in program quality, evaluation, and reporting.

•Systems Quality: Ensure effective systems to track organizational progress towards goals and evaluate relevant program components for reporting purposes to key stakeholders.

•Financial Management: Oversee financial planning, budgeting and reporting. In collaboration with staff and Finance Committee, prepare and administer annual budget, adjusting spending to reflect revenue realities.

•Staff Engagement: Lead, coach, develop and retain Burn Institute’s high performing team, maintaining a culture of excellence and accountability and ensuring a diverse staff that represents the community we serve.

•Board Relations: Develop, maintain, inform, and support a strong Board of Directors. Provide direction and assistance to Board and Board Committees when needed.

•Volunteer Engagement: Actively engage high-level volunteers (e.g. board members, fundraisers, committee members, etc.) to achieve strategic operational goals.

•Strategic Planning: Partner with Board and staff to develop strategic priorities and establish annual goals and action steps to ensure they are achieved.

Development and Communications 

•Resource Development: Ensure the creation and implementation of a resource development plan to meet Burn Institute’s fundraising goals.

•Communications: Ensure a strong reputation and brand for Burn Institute in the local community and with audiences that are key to the achievement of the mission.

•Key Relationship Development: In partnership with the Board, leverage external presence and relationships to attract new opportunities to the organization. Build partnerships in new markets, developing relationships with funders and political and community leaders who may be catalytic to BurnInstitute’s growth.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 

-Bachelor’s degree in aligned field.

-Minimum of 5 years executive or management experience in a non-profit setting required.

-Possess expertise in program management, fundraising, human resources, administrative, development and public relations.

-Clear communication with superb written, verbal, public speaking, and organizational skills required.

-Proven success in cultivating donors, partnerships and team building.

-Proficiency in Microsoft 365.

-Be culturally sensitive and trauma informed when interacting with burn survivors, volunteers, staff, and community.

-Strong ability to work independently and effectively communicate with colleagues, clients, board members and the public.

Position Requirements 

-Ability to pass a background check prior to employment.

-Possess and maintain California Driver’s License and automobile insurance.

-Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work at desk workstation offering seated or standing position.

-Must be able to travel between San Diego and Imperial Counties and domestic travel occasionally.

Compensation and Benefits 

-Full-time / Exempt position

-Salary range: $105,000-$140,000

-Generous employer-sponsored health, dental, vision, chiropractic, and life insurance

-403b plan with employer matching contribution of 50% of employee’s first 4% contribution

-Accrued Paid time off (PTO) plan, beginning 20 days/year-11 paid holidays

As a nonprofit organization, we hold ourselves to a high standard in serving our community. Regardless of each role, our team members value empathy, stewardship, dedication, inspiration, and respect, as we each contribute to our mission. 

How to Apply: Please send cover letter and resume in a single PDF file, including the position title and applicants name as the file name, to [email protected]. No phone calls, please. 

Closing Date: Until filled. 

Burn Institute is committed to an inclusive and supportive work culture and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, age, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, caregiver status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.