Executive Director of Philanthropy

Kinexion

Port Jefferson, NY

www.kinexion.org

Kinexion serves as the management service organization (MSO) for a network of seven well positioned affiliate organizations delivering high-quality, person-centered services for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Kinexion strengthens each affiliate by providing centralized and shared services in fundraising, leadership, operations, finance, information technology, human resources, corporate compliance, purchasing, maintenance, and logistics. This shared-services model supports financial security, reduces operational costs, and allows greater opportunities for affiliates to invest in sustainable growth and personal care.

Kinexion seeks an entrepreneurial and collaborative Executive Director of Philanthropy (Executive Director) to develop and execute a robust fundraising program in support of Kinexion’s seven-affiliate network. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing and leading philanthropic strategies for Kinexion and its network, ensuring synergy and maximizing return on investment for both local and network-wide fundraising programs. The candidate will galvanize a coordinated partnership strategy that aligns Kinexion’s work with the needs of its affiliate network, maximizes joint opportunities, and strengthens Kinexion’s collective philanthropic impact.

The Executive Director will lead the diversification of philanthropic income sources, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, to ensure Kinexion’s long-term financial growth and sustainability. The candidate will build and manage a comprehensive fundraising program including major and planned gifts, annual and recurring giving, strategic partnerships, and special events. In parallel, the successful candidate will strategically engage the President and CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Board members and Affiliate Executives in donor outreach and philanthropic activities, providing meaningful activities and effective support. The candidate will lead Kinexion’s development team to raise $10 million annually, with an anticipated goal of increasing philanthropic income by $3 million to $5 million in the next three to five years.

In support of the newly created Kinexion Foundation, the ideal candidate will serve as primary liaison to the Kinexion Foundation’s Board of Directors, supporting board development, governance, and fundraising. The candidate will manage the Foundation’s annual budget in collaboration with Kinexion’s finance team, ensuring fiscal integrity, transparency, and sustainability for a $350 million network.

With a proven track record of personal solicitation and diversification of income sources, this results-oriented leader will understand how to navigate a collective fundraising operation that spans multiple entities and will bring both the sophistication and adaptability needed to build a cohesive approach to philanthropy across the network. 

Kinexion has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC to facilitate this executive recruitment. Please send confidential inquiries and applications directly to Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC via e-mail at Kinexion@glfreeman.com.

The Executive Director will report to the President and CEO, Walter W. Stockton, and have accountability to Kinexion Foundation’s Board of Directors. The candidate will lead a team of seven development professionals in annual campaigns, major gifts, foundations, corporate giving, special events, and recurring giving models. The ideal Executive Director will partner closely with the President and CEO, COO, board members, and affiliate leaders to deepen engagement, inspire giving, and further strengthen a culture of robust philanthropy across the organization. In addition, the successful candidate will partner with Kinexion’s fundraising counsel, CCS Fundraising.