Special Spaces – Now Hiring

Chapter Director: Cleveland

Special Spaces is looking for a full-time leader for our Cleveland Chapter. Special Spaces creates dream bedrooms for children with cancer ages 2-19. We know a child’s environment helps the healing process and the most important space for a child is their bedroom. The room where they sleep, study, play and escape. It is estimated that nearly 20,000 children per year are diagnosed with cancer.

We were founded as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization headquartered in Knoxville, TN when a child requested a bedroom makeover from a local wish-granting organization and our founder volunteered. Since then, we have grown across 10 chapters in 10 states having completed over 1,900 dream bedroom makeovers.

This position is in our Cleveland Chapter, founded in 2016, which has completed 75 rooms. This chapter has great potential based on our current momentum and volunteer team. We are confident with the right leadership this chapter can grow to 25 rooms per year and expanding our reach in the Cleveland area.

General Responsibilities:

A Chapter Director plays a key role in our organization. The Director works under the direction of the National Office to lead and grow our engaged local chapter in the Cleveland area. The position is responsible to the Executive Director of Special Spaces, Inc.

Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Spread the mission
  • Identify families consistent with our mission by maintaining contacts with health care professionals, child advocacy groups, and past families.
  • Develop high touch relationships with our families and stay engaged with direction from the families.
  • Network actively in the community focusing on healthcare professionals, community groups, cancer advocacy groups, and other non-profits.
• Complete makeovers
  • Complete high-quality bedroom makeovers each year for children with cancer.
  • Oversee all aspects of the child sourcing process including application, budget/financial requests, and closeouts.
• Raise funds
  • Seek corporate and other entities to sponsor bedroom makeovers leveraging national and local relationships.
  • Support the mission beyond bedroom makeovers by holding fundraising events and engage donors through social media.
• Promote the organization
  • Support volunteer and donor engagement through social media and electronic communication including Constant Contact.
  • Promote the Special Spaces message and brand to all constituencies consistent with our National strategy overseeing local social media collaborating with our National team.
• Build a core team
  • Recruit a core group of volunteers (typically 8-10) with diverse talents that can fulfill our mission in their communities.
  • Seek Associate Directors to support makeovers and build awareness.
  • Recruit community partners to provide in-kind goods and services.

• Lead the chapter
  • Oversee all the activities of the local chapter.
  • Monitor compliance including completing all bedroom closeouts and monthly reconciliations.
  • Review and monitor quarterly financials and progress to goals and plans.
    • Meet regularly with National Finance Director for training and update on goals and objectives.
  • Engage with the broader organization
    • Participate in monthly chapter calls and other team activities and/or meetings.
    • Have bi-weekly check-ins with National Leadership team and/or Executive Director.

Qualifications

• 5 plus years of experience in a non-profit organization involved with program and development including experience in fundraising and sponsorship development.
• A bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
• A strong commitment to the mission of assisting families experiencing a child with cancer.
• Have practical experience in fundraising and sponsorship development.
• Strong organization and project management skills; able to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and stakeholders effectively; ability to generate results, and complete projects within deadlines.
• Reside in or near Cleveland, OH or be willing to relocate to the Greater Cleveland area.
• Have ready access to reliable transportation and/or access to other forms of transportation.
• Comfortable working with a flexible schedule in order to attend meetings and events and be on site for programs and events that take place after 5:00 PM and on weekends.
• Possess a practical understanding of nonprofit governance, fundraising strategies, and financial management.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to inspire and lead a diverse team of staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Passion for the organization’s mission.
• Experience with designing, implementing, and evaluating programs and events.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation dependent on experience. Compensation includes base salary and performance bonus.
• Employer paid health benefits including medical and dental.
• 403(b) retirement plan including employer matching contributions.
• Discretionary paid time off (PTO).
• Full-time exempt position with some weekend/evening hours.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Reimbursed expenses for mileage (at the approved IRS rate) to meetings, events outside the office, membership fees for organizations to enhance networking opportunities.

To apply please email resume and cover letter to:

Special Spaces
jobs@specialspaces.org