[Hiring] Chief Executive Officer @Florida Cancer Specialists

Role Description

The Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation (FCSF) has reached a defining inflection point in its growth and impact. Over the past 15 years, FCSF has operated as a statewide philanthropic organization, delivering financial relief, wellness initiatives, and community engagement. As the Foundation looks ahead, it seeks to expand its reach, strengthen its infrastructure, and build long-term sustainability while remaining deeply grounded in its mission.

To lead this next chapter, the Foundation is recruiting a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to serve as the senior executive leader, accountable for strategy, growth, operations, fundraising, and external leadership. The CEO will work in close partnership with the Board of Directors to scale impact, elevate visibility, and ensure operational excellence.

The new CEO role is the opportunity to join a transformative nonprofit organization, dedicated to advancing patient advocacy and innovative solutions. This role will lead and create a dynamic team committed to making a significant impact in the nonprofit sector, driving both revenue growth and philanthropic success.

The CEO will be at the helm of the organization, steering strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and financial sustainability. This leadership will shape the organization's future, foster innovation, and strengthen stakeholder relationships to further FCFS’s mission.

The new FCSF CEO will be a visionary leader with a passion for healthcare and nonprofit excellence, driving our mission forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business administration, nonprofit management, public administration, healthcare administration, or a related field
• Master’s degree strongly preferred (MBA, MPA, MPH, or equivalent advanced degree)
• Ongoing executive, leadership development and/or relevant certifications in nonprofit management or fundraising are a plus

Requirements

• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive professional experience, including at least 7–10 years in a senior executive role such as CEO, President, Executive Director, COO, or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience leading a growing nonprofit, foundation, or mission-driven organization through periods of expansion and change
• Proven ability to serve as the primary executive leader accountable to a Board of Directors
• Strong financial acumen and experience in managing budgets and financial plans
• Extensive experience in major gifts fundraising and donor relationship management, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional partners
• Demonstrated success scaling philanthropic revenue beyond event-based fundraising models
• Comfort serving as a visible and credible representative of the organization in donor-facing settings
• Experience translating long-term vision into actionable strategic plans with measurable outcomes
• Leadership and management experience across operations, finance, budgeting, staffing, and performance management
• Experience with patient advocacy initiatives
• Strong partnership experience with engaged Boards, supporting governance while maintaining clear management accountability
• Background in healthcare, cancer care, patient advocacy, or human services strongly preferred
• Understanding of the sensitivity and complexity of serving patients and families during serious illness
• Experience with highest integrity governance and compliance
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong emotional intelligence
• Collaborative leadership style paired with decisiveness and accountability
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and executive presence

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits packages
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401-K match
• Pet and legal insurance

Screenings

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening. Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/nicotine testing. Medical Marijuana cards are not recognized.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment ([email protected]) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.