Executive Director

DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY

Position: Executive Director

Hours: Salaried based on a 35-hour work week Salary/Benefits: Competitive

Job Description:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic
and operational responsibility for the organizations staff, programs, expansion, financials, and execution of its mission. S/he will initially develop deep knowledge of our missions, the core programs, operations, fundraising, and development plans.

Responsibilities

General

• Represents organization professionally and does so ethically, positively, and transparently.
• Understands the needs of those served by the organization and maintains a working knowledge of significant developments, trends, and emerging issues in the field.
• Assists the Board of Directors in maintaining a long-range strategy and ensures that it makes consistent and timely progress toward its goals.
• Engages and energizes volunteers, paid staff, Board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders.
• Act as primary spokesperson for organization.
• Maintaining employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions of the organization.

Personnel

• Manages the recruitment, supervision, and release of paid staff and volunteers.
• Maintains job descriptions, conducts performance evaluations on a regular basis, and ensures that all policies are up-to-date and followed.
• Promotes active volunteer participation through recruitment and retention activities.
• Maintains a positive, professional climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse, productive staff by encouraging staff and volunteer development, through workshops, conferences, and other related development.
• Manages the orientation of new Board of Directors members annually and builds board involvement.

Communication

• Informs the Board of Directors fully and regularly on the condition of and important factors influencing it.
• Provides agendas, minutes, financial reports, and program-related materials to the Board members prior to each Board meeting.
• Ensures that the activities, programs, and goals of the organization are publicized.
• Establishes sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups, organizations, and the media.

Financial Management and Fund Development

• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the organization and sound financial practices.
• Works with the staff, Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors in preparing a proposed annual budget.
• Ensures that adequate funds are available to permit to carry out its work and organization operates within a positive financial position.
• Oversees and maintains records and documents that ensure compliance with the expectations of funders and the appropriate government and accreditation agencies.
• Oversees all fund development activities, working with the fund development director and Board of Directors.
• Promotes and retains individual contributors via emails, letters, and person-to-person contacts.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• Successful experience writing and submitting grant applications.
• Financial and accounting knowledge.
• Ability to gather and understand data, to compile information, and to prepare reports.
• Computer skills- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to use electronic financial management systems.
• Effective interpersonal oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Genuine comfort working with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Oral and written Spanish fluency (preferred, but not required).