Executive Director

Executive Director
50 Mile March Foundation
Bellevue, Nebraska

The Moran Company [https://morancompany.com/] is pleased to partner with the 50 MileMarch Foundation to recruit the organization's Executive Director.

The 50 Mile March Foundation [https://50milemarch.org/] (50MMF) empowers Veterans facing mental health challenges and homelessness by fostering a community of hope and relentless support. Founded in 2020 and grounded in the values of commitment, honor, respect, integrity, and service, 50MMF has grown from a singular endurance event into a broader movement serving Veterans and their families across the Greater Omaha region.

The 50MMF advances its mission through three interconnected platforms. The 50 Mile March is its flagship mission-mobilizing event and primary fundraising engine, bringing together marchers, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and advocates. The Omaha Area Veterans Alliance convenes more than 100 Veteran-serving organizations to strengthen coordination, referrals, and collective impact. The Community of Hope is the 50MMF's long-term strategic vision: a collaborative campus where partner organizations provide access to mental health, employment, housing stability, family support, and other services. The organization's intended role is to convene and steward this ecosystem rather than duplicate service providers' work.

The organization is entering an important period of evolution. Its 2026–2028 strategic priorities call for establishing the infrastructure needed to scale effectively, developing the partnerships required to define and deliver the Community of Hope, and increasing the 50MMF's visibility and engagement across the region. The next Executive Director will lead the transition from a founder- and volunteer-driven organization to a mature, sustainable, and accountable organization, while preserving the relationships, community, and mission-centered culture that have fueled its success.

The 50 Mile March Foundation seeks an accomplished, mission-driven Executive Director to lead the organization through this pivotal stage. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for translating strategic direction into measurable results, developing the people, systems, and resources needed for the organization's next phase, and ensuring that resources remain focused on the mission of serving Veterans and their families.

This is both a strategic and highly relational leadership role. The Executive Director will be expected to earn trust among a diverse group of stakeholders, cultivate strong philanthropic and community partnerships, champion the Community of Hope campus, and steward the 50 Mile March as a powerful fundraising and engagement platform. Working closely with the Board, staff, volunteers, donors, marchers, and partner organizations, the Executive Director will establish clear priorities, roles, and accountability while sustaining the personal connections and shared sense of purpose that distinguish the 50MMF.

The Executive Director will lead 50MMF's strategic growth by strengthening organizational structure, aligning staff and volunteer capacity, building scalable systems, and serving as a visible spokesperson for the organization. The role will provide leadership in fundraising and financial stewardship, including major donor cultivation, revenue diversification, oversight of the Community of Hope capital campaign, and long-term financial sustainability. The Executive Director will advance the Community of Hope and strengthen partnerships across the Veteran-serving community while providing executive oversight of the 50 Mile March and clearly communicating how 50MMF's programs work together. In partnership with the Board, the Executive Director will clarify governance and management roles, strengthen committees and succession planning, and ensure appropriate accountability for organizational execution.

The successful candidate will bring a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 7–10 years of progressively responsible nonprofit executive or senior leadership experience, ideally in an organization undergoing growth or change. The role requires demonstrated strength in fundraising, financial and operational management, team leadership, organizational systems, strategic execution, partnership development, and executive-level communication. The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to serving Veterans and their families and will be a strategic, resilient, collaborative, and authentic leader who builds trust, empowers others, and leads effectively through change.

This is a full-time Executive Director position based in the Greater Omaha area. The organization offers an annual salary of $110,000 to $115,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. As a small organization, the 50MMF does not currently offer a traditional employee benefits package. The incoming Executive Director will be expected to work with the Board to develop an appropriate employee benefits program as the organization grows.

The search for the 50MMF Executive Director is being conducted by The Moran Company. Questions about the position can be directed to Gretchen Kunkel, The Moran Company; ghkunkel (at) morancompany.com. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Gretchen Kunkel, The Moran Company, via the secure online portal. The cover letter should describe the applicant's relevant qualifications and experience and explain how they align with the 50MMF's current priorities.