Position: Chief Executive Officer

Type: Full Time (hybrid in NYC)

Salary: $250,000 - $275,000 with eligibility for a performance bonus.

About Project Sunshine: Project Sunshine’s mission is to bring the healing power of play to children with medical needs through trained and dedicated volunteers. Our programs include in-person play with patients (Here to Play), curated activity kit deliveries (Kits for Play), and live, virtual play sessions (TelePlay). Over 18,000 trained volunteers deliver programs that provide opportunities for creative expression, socialization, intellectual stimulation, and sensory integration to more than 200,000 pediatric patients and families each year. Our unique volunteer engagement model allows community groups, colleges, and corporations to create moments of connection with pediatric patients, caregivers, and families providing child and family-centered, play-based programming. Project Sunshine partners with 500 medical facilities across the U.S. and in three international location -- Canada, Israel, and Kenya.  

About the position: Knowing that every year millions of families face immense stress under the pressure of pediatric medical challenges, Project Sunshine has established bold goals to double the number of children and families it serves. In addition to Here to Play and Kits for Play, the organization successfully launched Teleplay during COVID and now sees an opportunity to continue building the model to support more children living with chronic illness who aren’t always (or often) in the hospital.

Project Sunshine is looking for a visionary leader who is both strategic and inspirational to join the team as CEO during this time of growth. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will be responsible for the overall strategic, financial and operational responsibility for Project Sunshine’s staff, programs, and continued growth.

The CEO will also work to inspire and engage future private funders, cultivating a strong foundation of philanthropic support to sustain and grow Project Sunshine’s mission for years to come (with a focus on growing funding outside of NY). They will be the external face of the organization, working with the Board and staff to increase awareness of the organization and reach more children and families both nationally and internationally.

Project Sunshine has a highly effective, energetic, mission-oriented team of 24. The CEO will directly supervise a team of five, bringing strong organizational leadership qualities, including empathy, effective listening skills, and the ability to mentor and develop staff.

Position: Associate Director of Development, International & Major Gifts

Type: Full Time (hybrid in NYC)

Reports to: Director of Development

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

About Project Sunshine: Project Sunshine’s mission is to bring the healing power of play to children with medical needs through trained and dedicated volunteers. Our programs include in-person play with patients (Here to Play), curated activity kit deliveries (Kits for Play), and live, virtual play sessions (TelePlay). Over 18,000 trained volunteers deliver programs that provide opportunities for creative expression, socialization, intellectual stimulation, and sensory integration to more than 200,000 pediatric patients and families each year. Our unique volunteer engagement model allows community groups, colleges, and corporations to create moments of connection with pediatric patients, caregivers, and families providing child and family-centered, play-based programming. Project Sunshine partners with 500 medical facilities across the U.S. and in three international location -- Canada, Israel, and Kenya.  

About the Position:

The primary role of the Associate Director of Development is to develop donor-centric fundraising strategies and build relationships with current and new Project Sunshine donors that lead to increased financial support to the organization, with a special focus on international fundraising. In 2023, Project Sunshine launched its first ever capital campaign to raise funds for initiatives that will support the organization’s growth and allow the organization to reach more kids with medical needs. As our capital campaign progresses and Project Sunshine’s annual fundraising goals increase, we are seeking someone who can help identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward Project Sunshine supporters, especially at the $10K+ level.

The Associate Director of Development will work closely with the Director of Development to design and implement strategies that deepen donor relationships and generate new revenue for international programs, annual operations, and the capital campaign. The Associate Director of Development will be responsible for planning and implementing Project Sunshine’s international fundraising efforts for Canada, Israel, and Kenya, including identifying, applying for and managing grants, major gift work, and annual appeals.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled relationship-builder and proactive fundraising professional with a track record of securing major gifts and working across departments to advance development strategies. Project Sunshine is looking for a candidate who is ready to accelerate their career in international and major gifts fundraising, interested in a professional growth opportunity, and is eager to help build Project Sunshine’s development program at an exciting time for the organization.

Principle Responsibilities:

ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL FUNDRAISING & MAJOR GIFTS (75%)

• Design and implement international development plan to help Project Sunshine’s programs in Canada, Israel, and Kenya achieve financial sustainability
• Create an annual calendar of international fundraising outreach, draft proposals/grants for Kenya and Israel programs, secure restricted gifts, and manage donor stewardship
• In addition to international fundraising, engage a small portfolio of US individual donors and foundations with a focus on securing donations at the $10K+ level and closing multi-year commitments
• Conduct research to identify potential major gift donors and foundations that will support Project Sunshine’s programs in the US, Canada, Israel, and Kenya
• Strategically develop relationships with current and prospective supporters through in-person meetings, calls, volunteer opportunities, and cultivation gatherings; through personalized outreach, learn about donors’ interests and present donors with compelling opportunities to support Project Sunshine
• Work closely with Project Sunshine international and US Board members on making donor and foundation introductions, preparing for solicitations, and donor stewardship
• Utilize Salesforce CRM to track donor interactions and next steps from discovery to cultivation to solicitation to stewardship
• In partnership with the Director of Development, evaluate current major gift stewardship and giving opportunities and pilot new strategies for capturing and recognizing support for international and US programs

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT (25%)

• Oversee and update donor pipeline for Project Sunshine’s $10M capital campaign
• Organize campaign calendar and timeline, from committee meetings and cultivation gatherings to tracking monthly KPIs
• Partner with Board and Committee members to plan and execute campaign cultivation and stewardship events
• Manage campaign acknowledgement process, pledge agreements, and gift recognition

Qualifications:

• At least 5 – 7 years of experience in successfully securing major gifts for a non-profit organization; international fundraising experience is a plus.
• Strong strategic planning, organizational, and portfolio management skills required.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to be a passionate and compelling spokesperson for Project Sunshine’s mission and programs in the US and internationally
• Commitment to utilizing Salesforce or other fundraising databases to manage donor relationships and track activity
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and collaboratively to meet activity and financial goals.
• Passion and high energy for supporting Project Sunshine’s mission 

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Project Sunshine values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Project Sunshine is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal law. In compliance with federal law, all people hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

To Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to HR2@projectsunshine.org with “Associate Director of Development, International & Major Gifts” in the subject line.

Position: Salesforce Product Owner and Administrator

Type: Full Time

Reports to: Chief of Staff

About Project Sunshine:

Project Sunshine’s mission is to bring connection and joy to children with medical needs through dedicated volunteers who deliver the healing power of play. For 25 years, Project Sunshine volunteers have brought joy and play directly to pediatric patients through our network of medical facility and nonprofit partners across the country. Our programs include in-person play with patients called Here to Play, curated activity kit deliveries called Kits for Play, and live, virtual play sessions called TelePlay.

Over 16,000 trained volunteers deliver programs that provide opportunities for creative expression, socialization, intellectual stimulation, and sensory integration to more than 200,000 pediatric patients and families each year. Our unique volunteer engagement model allows community groups, colleges, and corporations to create moments of connection with pediatric patients, caregivers, and families providing child and family-centered, play-based programming. Project Sunshine partners with 475 medical facilities across the U.S. and in three international locations.

About the Position:

The Salesforce Administrator reports to the Chief Operating Officer. This position encompasses two main areas of responsibility: salesforce administration and product management. The Salesforce Administrator will serve as the lead owner for the Salesforce platform (Sunshine Central), understanding the business and Salesforce structure requirements, as well as maximizing efficiency and capitalizing on the full features and benefits of the system. This person will serve as the "Subject Matter Expert" for users, promote adoption, keep current on new solutions, provide training, ensure data integrity and quality, and more. They will also collaborate with key staff members, board committees, and Silverline on the strategy and ideation of Phase 2 of the Sunshine Central build.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute plan to support and enhance Salesforce as Project Sunshine’s CRM platform
• Proactively gather feedback from users and develop system requirements, gap analyses and proposed solutions. 
• Oversee and manage the overall Salesforce budget including consultants, managed packages, Salesforce products and contracts, and any other items related to the ongoing upkeep of the system
• Document, prioritize, schedule user requirements/bugs/enhancement requests
• Collaborate and manage external Salesforce development partner, OneTenth
• Manage new releases, existing modules and efficiently roll out new features leveraging sound change management practices
• Create and maintain fields, views, reports, dashboards, campaigns and other salesforce objects and functions
• Manage user licenses, in accordance with needs
• Maintain Accounts, Contacts, and Opportunities and other out of the box objects with a high degree of understanding of ideal data architecture, data quality and integrity
• Monitor application storage usage and archive data as needed
• Develop processes and ensure data integrity via regular data management and clean-up practices 
• Create and/or administer training to existing or new users/groups
• Serve as the company subject matter expert (SME) on Salesforce and lead internal team of internal SMEs for departments/business units (super users)
• Document company processes and workflows
• Assist with migration from older systems/processes into Salesforce as needed
• Create, maintain, and support departments with their dashboards and reports
• In collaboration with the COS, manage the Technology Committee by updating and collaborating with them on the long-term Salesforce strategy

Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience working within the Salesforce environment
• Experience with and a strong understanding of the unique needs and workflows of nonprofit organizations, including donor management, grant tracking, KPI's. and program reporting.
• Strong requirements definition experience, understanding business drivers to prioritize/scope work (previous new release and enhancement work, a plus)
• Vendor relationship management
• Strong documentation and training skills
• Previous success working closely and building relationships with diverse user groups
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization
• Self-Starter with proven track record of achieving results
• Interface with staff developing strategy as technical advisor
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and taking initiative
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
• Agile and/or Development Methodology experience, a plus

Requirements: 

• Education: BA or BS degree (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years’ Salesforce experience required.
• Salesforce Administrator Certification preferred
• Must have highly proficient English skills (verbal and written communication skills)

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Project Sunshine values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Project Sunshine is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal law. In compliance with federal law, all people hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

To Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to HR1@projectsunshine.org with “Salesforce Product Owner and Administrator” in the subject line.

Job Title: Regional Program Coordinator
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Type: Hybrid
Reports to: Manager, Programs
Position Available: 3/27/25
Salary: 50,000-55,000

Organization Summary

Project Sunshine’s mission is to bring the healing power of play to children with medical needs through trained and dedicated volunteers Our programs include in-person play with patients (Here to Play), curated activity kit deliveries (Kits for Play), and live, virtual play sessions (TelePlay). Over 18,000 trained volunteers deliver programs that provide opportunities for creative expression, socialization, intellectual stimulation, and sensory integration to more than 200,000 pediatric patients and families each year. Our unique volunteer engagement model allows community groups, colleges, and corporations to create moments of connection with pediatric patients, caregivers, and families providing child and family-centered, play-based programming. Project Sunshine partners with 500 medical facilities across the U.S. and in three international locations.

Job Overview: The Regional Program Coordinator is responsible for managing and expanding a portfolio of volunteer chapters and medical facility partners in their designated region. This role is central to ensuring the success and growth of Project Sunshine’s volunteer-driven initiatives, bringing joy and comfort to pediatric patients and their families. The coordinator will focus on managing the recruitment, onboarding, and training of volunteers, while fostering strong relationships with medical facilities, Child Life Specialists (CCLS), physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Volunteer Management:

• Support volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and retention to assist the overall growth and engagement of chapters across the regional portfolio and the United States
• Respond to inquiries from new volunteers and support facilitation of new founding chapters and community chapters
• Provide ongoing support, development, and relationship-building with individual volunteers, chapter leaders, and executive board members.
• Support organizational initiatives for medical facility partner and volunteer recognition
• Off-board and/or decline volunteers that do not align with Project Sunshine's standards and procedures.

• Conduct introductory calls and onboarding for medical facilities considering Project Sunshine partnership in the region.
• Troubleshoot and manage communications with all CCLS, healthcare professionals, and medical facilities in your region.
• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders at each medical facility, ensuring long-term engagement and partnership.
• Off-board and/or decline facilities that do not align with Project Sunshine's standards and procedures.

• Carry out the national strategy within your region to expand both volunteer and medical facility portfolios by identifying new opportunities and partnerships within the region.
• Implement engagement strategies to improve volunteer retention and program delivery based on regional need and feedback.

• Manage and maintain accurate program tracking and reporting for all regional activities, ensuring data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
• Provide regular reports on program progress, challenges, and achievements.

• Regularly communicate with chapters and medical facilities to alert them of upcoming deadlines, share available resources, and provide updates on Project Sunshine initiatives to foster a sense of community.
• Highlight opportunities for volunteers and healthcare partners to get further engaged with the organization, such as training sessions, special events, and new programs.
• Travel within the region to visit chapters and medical facilities, strengthening relationships and assessing program delivery on the ground.
• Ensure consistent, clear, and timely communication to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.

• Uphold and model Project Sunshine’s values and mission in all interactions and engagements.
• Ensure all programs are delivered in accordance with organizational standards and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Experience 1-2 years in healthcare volunteering, volunteer management and healthcare settings
• Child Life Certification preferred
• Based in the Mid-Atlantic region and have willingness to travel within the region to meet with partners and volunteers.
• Demonstrated passion for pediatric patients, healthcare, and volunteerism.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must obtain a valid drives license.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.

Project Sunshine has a hybrid work policy that is subject to change based on the needs of the organization at a given time. Staff members in the greater New York City metropolitan area are expected to maintain 3 days in-person at the Project Sunshine office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Project Sunshine values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Project Sunshine is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

In compliance with federal law, all people hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. In compliance with federal law, all people hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

To Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to HR3@projectsunshine.org with “Regional Program Coordinator” in the subject line.