We are looking to hire an Executive Director for one of our clients.

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for leading and managing by overseeing operations, finances, programs, staff, and volunteers. The ED will drive strategic planning, program execution, fund management, communications, and coordinating key stakeholder relationships to achieve the organization's mission and goals. Their role is to drive the organization's success and make a positive impact in the community.

The Executive Director is also responsible for leading the organization in a way that furthers the name of Jesus by deploying His people and resources to meet the needs of the employees that they serve in a way that emphasizes being and making disciples.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS:

• Leadership
• Administration/Project Management
• Service
• Discernment
• Compassion

MAJOR JOB COMPONENTS:

The percentage of time spent on each of these areas will change after the first 6-12 months:

• Leadership & Strategy: development, prioritization, and execution of strategic plans and initiatives in tandem with the Board of Directors
• Management: including people and projects
• Partnerships: relational development and follow-through
• Communications: internal and external facing, both written and verbal

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Directly & Through Subordinates:

GENERAL

• Planning, organization, and directing the organization’s operations and programs
• Overseeing and reporting on the organization’s results for the board of directors
• Serve as the face of the organization and participate in external events to increase visibility, credibility, and market brand, and develop strategic partnerships to further increase community awareness and expand programs.
• Train and support stakeholders within the partnered organizations to understand how the nonprofit can support staff.
• Responsible for contributing to the overall mission of the nonprofit & following all Core Values.
• Perform other such tasks and assignments as directed by management/leadership of the organization.

SPECIFIC

• Development of the company's strategic and operational plans and budgets:
• Work with the Board to develop, rigorously evaluate, and prioritize key, strategic initiatives, goals, and plans
• Review strategies, plans, and budgets with the Board for approval
• Develop and effectively communicate strategic plans for key projects/initiatives including implementation of plans/timelines, milestones, deliverables, and budget recommendations

Manage and execute projects and initiatives:

• Track initiative progress (success/failure), prioritize, escalate, make mid-course corrections, and/or terminate, and effectively communicate initiative progress against plans to Board
• Successfully keep projects on time and within budget
• Ensure that services and funding are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals and
• objectives.
• Identify, develop, and coordinate relationships with strategic community partners
• Manage staff, operations, board meetings, and communications
• Facilitate executive-level meetings, coordinate schedules, prepare agendas, communicate with relevant parties, and ensure appropriate follow-up on key items

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of leadership and management principles for nonprofit organizations with a minimum of 7 years of experience with a nonprofit organization and at least 2 years successfully managing or leading complex projects
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public/Nonprofit Administration, or equivalent combination of related education and/or experience required
• Proven success working with a board of directors
• Experience in managing budgets
• Dynamic and charismatic team player who enjoys being the public face of an organization
• Ability to say “No” (gracefully and respectfully) when necessary
• Exceptional organizational abilities, excels at prioritizing well and anticipating future needs
• Successful track record in driving projects to completion and a strong drive for results
• Outstanding verbal, written, and “presentation” communication skills, including the ability to succinctly communicate critical priorities to a wide range of audiences
• Strong interpersonal and relational abilities in interacting with a wide variety of people
• Excellent analytical skills, with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Strong meeting and executive facilitation abilities
• Enjoys strategic thinking and provides approach/implementation recommendations for critical initiatives
• Executive maturity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

MARKERS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Has a deep love for Jesus
• Passion for supporting Kingdom work
• Outstanding verbal and written communicator
• Active listener
• Highly relational
• High capacity, multi-tasking, and organized
• Flexible and adaptable to rapid changes
• Open to direct feedback
• Strategic, yet high attention to detail
• Warm, hospitable, and joyful in demeanor
• Works well with ambiguity, self-starter, yet also a team player
• Discerning and intuitive
• Entrepreneurial
• Pragmatic

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Works primarily out of the local office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged sitting required, with the ability to operate office equipment which may include heavy lifting, bending, and standing.
• Requires ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times.
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and client needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.

This document in no manner constitutes a contract between the employee and our client. Texas employment law is “employment at will”, which applies to all phases of the employment relationship, either party in an employment relationship may modify any of the terms or conditions of employment, or terminate the relationship altogether, for any reason, or no particular reason at all, with or without advance notice.

Employer may develop and change personnel policies, reassign employees, and change such things as work locations, schedules, job titles, job descriptions, pay, and other aspects of jobs at will.

Our client strives to provide Equal Opportunity employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.