Are you passionate about providing opportunities for underserved children and experienced in managing nonprofits? Please read on!

About Us

Childrens Literacy Networks mission is to design and implement literacy-based programs to provide equitable opportunities for children to develop a love of reading and books. We are a volunteer-based nonprofit agency in Washtenaw County dedicated to closing the book and reading achievement gap to keep under-resourced students from falling further behind. CLN accomplishes this mission through innovative programming at the early childhood and school-age levels.

About the Job

Under the direction and guidance of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the administration, fundraising, staffing, finances, directing, and management of Childrens Literacy Network (CLN) consistent with its mission. Other key duties include marketing, and community outreach. This position will require working onsite at our Ann Arbor office 3-4 days a week.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Communications, community outreach, and advocacy
• Strategy development, assessment, and evaluations
• Fundraising activities and events
• Fiscal and grant writing and management
• Staff supervision and strengthening organizational culture
• Board relations and support
• Program direction and operations oversight
• Program evaluation
• Organizational Governance

About You

You are an experienced non-profit leader with passion for helping under-resourced children and experience in fundraising, grant writing and the following:

• Bachelors degree. Masters preferred.
• Experience with community education, outreach, and social justice advocacy.
• Fiscal management experience in a nonprofit organization or a public agency.
• Experience and the ability to work with gender equity and racial justice issues.
• Organizational and HR management experience with the ability to supervise and train.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Healthcare Stipend