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Compensation
Part-time, on an Independent Contractor agreement, $60-$70,000/y

Supervises : Senior Leadership Team, Staff, Volunteers

This position is part-time, on an Independent Contractor agreement, $60-$70,000/year

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Validation Training Institute, ensuring the fulfillment of its mission to nurture respect, dignity and well-being in the lives of disoriented older adults living with cognitive change and their caregivers by advancing education in the Validation method. The ED will develop innovative programs and partnerships to improve the quality of life for seniors and ensure the financial sustainability of the organization, which includes managing global and local fundraising, education and networking programs, and overseeing financial and operational success.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement the organization’s strategic plan and further the mission and vision of the Validation Training Institute.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to refine and implement a strategy that will strengthen the Validation Training Institute, addressing the needs of the senior living and memory care markets.
• Provide thought leadership in memory care, and advocate for policies and practices that improve the well-being of disoriented older adults.
• Ensure the organization remains at the forefront of trends, innovations, and best practices in dementia care and memory care.
• Ensure the Validation Method is clearly positioned and differentiated from other person-centered approaches for older adults in all communications and materials.

2. Fundraising and Resource Development

• Oversee fundraising efforts aimed at supporting programs for disoriented older adults and memory care, including securing grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, senior living industry leaders, healthcare providers, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify new funding opportunities, particularly in the memory care sector, to diversify revenue streams.
• Ensure targeted outreach and marketing strategies are in place to increase global enrollment in VTI’s training programs.
• Develop and manage the organization’s budget
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, as required to maintain VTI’s not-for-profit status.
• Provide the Board of Directors with accurate financial reports, highlighting the impact of programs on VTI’s financial and organizational sustainability.
• Collaborate with Treasurer, accounting and endowment fund partners.

4. Program Development and Oversight

• Oversee the development of educational, marketing, or support programs and services that enhance the quality of life for disoriented older adults, within the senior living market as well as those who are living at home.
• Ensure programs address the evolving needs of disoriented older adults, incorporating best practices in memory care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs through data collection and outcome measurement, ensuring programs improve well-being, independence, and care quality for disoriented older adults.
• Oversee the evolution of VTI’s education delivery, including online learning, blended formats, and digital engagement strategies.
• Champion the use of outcome data and impact metrics to demonstrate the efficacy of the Validation Method and inform program improvement.

5. Operational Management

• Manage the daily operations of the organization
• Ensure compliance with healthcare, senior care, and dementia-related legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

6. Board Governance and Engagement

• Serve as a liaison between the Board of Directors and staff, providing updates on programs for disoriented older adults and dementia care initiatives.
• Assist in recruiting and developing board members with expertise in legal, marketing, geriatrics, dementia, the senior living industry or any other aspect of running a successful non-profit organization.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and synergy within the Board, encouraging active participation, shared ownership, and alignment across strategic initiatives.
• Present strategic options and recommendations such as partnerships, product development or market expansion opportunities for board approval, particularly in relation to enhancing services for disoriented older adults.

7. External Relations and Advocacy

• Act as a spokesperson for the organization, advocating the Validation method for disoriented older adults and their caregivers.
• Build and maintain relationships with international and US stakeholders, including senior care organizations, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups.

Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Sociology, Non-Profit Management, Gerontology, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience : minimum of 5-10 years of senior leadership experience in non-profit or healthcare organizations with a focus on disoriented older adults, memory care, or the senior living industry.
• Demonstrated success in developing financial, promotional or marketing programs for aging populations, particularly in memory care and senior living settings.
• Experience collaborating with senior living communities, healthcare providers, and aging-focused organizations at both national and international levels.
• Skills :
• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience in geriatric care, memory care services, and senior living programs.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders, from healthcare professionals to senior living executives. Particularly important is inspiring and motivating a working, volunteer Board of Trustees.
• Must be able to speak and write well in English.
• Ability to communicate in other languages is a plus.
• Proven fundraising ability with a track record of securing funding for senior living and memory care-related programs.
• Financial acumen, including managing budgets for healthcare, aging services, or non profit organizations.
• Strong understanding of memory care practices, regulations in senior living, and aging policy at both local and global levels.

Personal Attributes

• Deep commitment to improving the lives of disoriented older adults.
• Culturally sensitive, with experience working with organizations in other countries.
• Strong advocate for the rights, dignity, and quality of life of disoriented older adults.
• Share the values of the Validation method and committed to continuing Naomi Feil’s legacy.
• Results-oriented, with a high level of accountability and drive for excellence.

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