Executive Director

General Description

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning & Decision Making

·       Strong analytical skills

·       Reliance on data to make key decisions

·       Ability to conduct both short- and long-term prioritization for the organization

·       Knowledge of how to describe key goals so right action follows the decision to make a goal a priority

 Resource Generation

·       Prior fundraising success. Knowledge of and participation in: grant procurement; capital campaigns; individual donor; planned giving; corporate sponsorship and special events

·       Basic understanding of how to build a strong financial platform for the organization

·       Knows how to internally and externally report the financial status of the organization to avoid crisis situation and build trust

 Financial Management

·       Personal integrity

·       Knowledge of basic accounting protocols and ability to review finances with CFO and others to build consensus around priorities and monitor ongoing expenditures

·       Willingness to be held accountable for the sustainability and overall health of the organization

 Talent Management

·       Ability to attract, retain and develop talent

·       Ability to recruit and engage a strong board

·       General capacity-building/training skills

·       Impartial, objective evaluation and assessment skills

·       Understands how to get the best out of team; strong team-building skills

·       Desire to create and/or maintain a culture rewarding outstanding performance

·       Creates new ways for employees and volunteers to contribute to key goals

Operational Proficiency

·       Mastery of technology as a means to build efficient operating systems and enhance communication

·       Relies on both quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess and evaluate the organization

·       Demands the best of each employee; rewards exceptional performance appropriately

·       Understands how to internally and externally build trust

·       Is committed to create a high-output, financially responsible, mission-driven culture

Communication

·       Communicates well in person and in writing with all kinds of stakeholders and clients

·       Comfortable serving as the public face of the organization

·       Knows how to engage audiences of varying sizes and interests in the business of the mission

·       Works easily with the press and public media representatives

·       Can be relied upon to deliver messages with tact, diplomacy and appropriate messaging

 Problem-Solving

·       Can-do personality

·       Creative about building bridges between and among competing interests

·       Quick to consult others with expertise, evaluate input and come to clear decisions

 Cultural Competence

·       Has worked with a diverse client base

·       Is committed to building an organization reflecting distinct points of view and interpretations of mission success

·       Tactful; respectful of differences

·       Encourages cultural and other forms of tolerance

Outreach/Community Interface

·       Builds relevant partnerships with corporate, civic and other organizations

·       Appropriately projects the mission and vision to a wide variety of audiences

 Personal Traits & Executive Demeanor

·       Commitment to the mission and the organization

·       Analytical thinker, quick-study, strategic

·       Financially responsible and capable

·       Resilient

·       Enjoys meeting challenges

·       Demonstrates a sense of humor

·       People person, gregarious and fun-loving; easily enlists others in the mission

·       Skilled organization representative and communicator

·       Generates trust and loyalty in others; credible leader

·       Holds self personally accountable; has integrity

·       Energetic; persistent about achieving goals

·       Continuing Learner; keeps up with industry trends, competitors and emerging opportunities

Qualifications

An Executive Director shall have the following:

·       All staff will be required to participate in prescribed annual training.

·       Must be able to work rotating shifts, and the ability to arrive in emergencies within 30 minutes.

·       Must have reliable transportation.

Persons in this position are required to maintain licenses in good standing, if applicable.  All candidates must pass a Child Abuse Clearance and Pennsylvania Criminal Record search, plus an FBI criminal history clearance if resident outside Pennsylvania.  All staff will be required to participate in prescribed annual training.