Contract engagement | Remote, US-based |Approximately 20 hours per week ABOUT WIN Women in Nephrology (WIN) is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to mentoring and supporting women and men in advancing their careers in nephrology. Through professional development, education, and community, WIN helps members succeed in their chosen career paths. WIN also advances awareness and improvement of women’s kidney health through education, advocacy, and the study of sex and gender biology as it applies to the kidney. THE OPPORTUNITY WIN is entering its next stage of growth. With an established volunteer leadership community and a strong revenue foundation, we are investing in professional management to strengthen our operations, expand our impact, and support sustainable growth. We seek an experienced nonprofit professional to provide executive director services through a consulting engagement. Working closely with the Executive Council, this person will help professionalize WIN by building effective systems, developing administrative support, strengthening external relationships, and translating strategic priorities into action. The ideal candidate combines strong relationship-building skills with digital fluency and the ability to build an organization’s capacity while preserving the commitment and expertise of its volunteer leaders. SCOPE OF SERVICES Organizational growth and execution: Identify opportunities to expand WIN’s programs, membership, and impact. Translate Council priorities into an annual operating plan and budget, build capacity for sustainable growth, and track progress against agreed timelines. Administrative support and vendors: Assess support needs, recommend resources, and lead recruitment, onboarding, and oversight within approved parameters. Delegate routine work and manage vendor deliverables, costs, and renewals. Council, initiative, and research coordination: Coordinate Council agendas, decisions, and follow-up. Establish consistent planning and reporting across initiatives and committees. Support scientific leaders in developing WIN’s research pillar through operational coordination, collaborations, and funding opportunities. Membership and communications: Oversee membership services and renewals. Coordinate communications with committee members, initiative leaders, and vendors to ensure timely, consistent messaging and branding. Events: Oversee conference and program planning, budgets, vendors, and logistics. Ensure timely closeout, including reimbursements, acknowledgments, surveys, financial reconciliation, and archiving. Finance and sponsorship: Work with the Treasurer on budgets, expense tracking, and financial documentation. Coordinate sponsorship agreements, commitments, and benefits, and liaise with accounting and other professional advisers. External relationships: Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, pharmaceutical industry partners, and collaborators. Serve as an initial point of contact, represent WIN in introductory meetings, and coordinate follow-up with leadership. ·Organizational continuity: Maintain records, procedures, and access arrangements to support leadership transitions. Coordinate organizational filing and reporting deadlines with officers and professional advisers. AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTATBILITY Exercise independent judgment on routine operational matters within approved plans, budgets, and delegated authority. Bring strategic, financial, or policy decisions requiring Council approval forward with clear recommendations. Provide concise progress reports covering completed work, upcoming milestones, budget concerns, and decisions needed. Work with the Executive Council to align priorities and resolve issues. The Executive Council retains responsibility for organizational governance, strategy, and approvals reserved to it. Specific decision rights, spending limits, and contracting authority will be defined in the services agreement. An approachable, relationship-oriented professional with the ability to build trust and work effectively with physician leaders, volunteers, sponsors, and external partners. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated experience managing operations or programs in a nonprofit organization, professional association, or membership organization. Experience supporting a board or executive leadership team and coordinating volunteer leaders. Experience building practical operating systems and recruiting, delegating to, and overseeing administrative staff or contractors. Strong project management, budgeting, financial administration, and vendor management skills. Excellent communication, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities independently within limited resources. Strong digital fluency. Proficient with cloud-based collaboration platforms, shared drives, spreadsheets, virtual meeting tools, and digital systems for membership, communications, and events. Comfortable learning new platforms and using AI tools effectively and responsibly to improve workflows, draft materials, and support organizational operations. Commitment to WIN’s mission and responsible handling of confidential organizational information. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Prior executive director, association management, or senior nonprofit operations experience. Experience with a healthcare, medical, or scientific society; conferences or educational events; and sponsorship or fundraising support. Demonstrated experience helping a nonprofit or professional association grow and transition from primarily volunteer-led operations to professional management. ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURE This is a remote consulting opportunity for a US-based professional, with an anticipated commitment averaging approximately 20 hours per week. Scope, deliverables, availability, fees, and engagement term will be established through a written services agreement. This consulting engagement does not include employee benefits. Availability for agreed Council meetings, including occasional evening meetings, is required. Occasional travel is also required, particularly to support WIN’s annual Leadership Conference. Event coverage, administrative resources, and workload will be planned within the agreed scope. HOW TO APPLY Complete the online application at https://womeninnephrology.org/executive-director-opportunity-2026/ Please include brief responses about your interest, relevant experience, and availability, and upload your resume/CV. Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.