Executive Director

TITLE: Executive Director

·     Location: Hybrid: Northeast Tennessee

·     Salary: $65,000-75,000

·     Application deadline – Rolling until a candidate is identified

·     Start date: mid-May

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·     The primary focus of this role is revenue generation and fundraising, ensuring financial health and sustainability to maximize impact

·     Lead Appalachian Opportunity Fund (AOF) through a current phase of growth and expanded impact

·     Work with the Board and staff to carry out and adjust our strategic goals as needed to ensure fund development goals are met

·     Identify, cultivate, and steward major donors and other funding opportunities

·     Fund impact growth by developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, potential partners, donors, and grantors

·     Manage organizational projects and programs, such as grant requirements, fundraising events, and community engagement opportunities

·     Oversee and coach staff to help them develop and thrive

·     Ensure all operations are effective and efficient to maximize impact

·     Develop and manage annual budget

·     Serve as AOF’s primary face in the community

QUALIFICATIONS

·     Previous executive director experience preferred but not required

·     High levels of emotional intelligence and empathy

·     Strong planning, execution, and delegation skills

·     Sincere desire to impact underserved communities and foster equitable economic development in Central Appalachia

·     Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, and set and achieve strategic objectives

·     Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and revenue forecasting

·     Strong problem-solving abilities with a positive outlook

·     History of developing revenue by building relationships

·     Desire to fully own responsibilities, lead the vision for AOF’s future, and go above and beyond to maximize impact

ABOUT APPALACHIAN OPPORTUNITY FUND

AOF is a mission-driven social enterprise that provides financial coaching and access to capital to low-income households targeted by predatory lenders. Since our inception in 2019, we have helped over 1,200 clients:

·     Pay off $817,572 in predatory debt

·     Pay off $388,583 in other delinquent debt

·     Increase credit scores by 24,106 points

·     Establish new savings & investments of $902,689

·     Secure 59 safe and affordable homes

·     Secure 117 safe and affordable vehicles

·     And more!

In our 6^th year, we are navigating a current growth phase and have developed a foundation for continued fund and program development through state-funded programming, an employer-based employee benefit social enterprise, and our regional Appalachian Financial Empowerment Center program funded by private foundations, businesses and individuals. A successful candidate will be able to:

·     Hit the ground running to carry out and optimize our existing fund development strategy

·     Be ready to transition our team into potential new partnership integrations as pending grant opportunities are announced

·     With staff support, lead the effort to increase operational efficiency and train staff on new workflow tools

·     Be an empathetic, entrepreneurial, adaptive leader willing to roll up their sleeves to develop new funding sources, coach staff, and streamline operations to the next level. 

WHY APPLY?

·     AOF is a visionary organization that is making a real, measurable difference in the lives of marginalized people

·     AOF is poised to continue a substantial growth trajectory

·     You’ll work with a group of motivated people committed to impacting the community

·     You’ll have the opportunity to put your mark on an impactful organization

BENEFITS

·     Wellness stipend

·     Federal holidays

·     AOF closed between Christmas and New Year

·     80 hours annual PTO during Year One, 120 hours after Year Two

·     Day off for birthday

·     Professional development funds

·     Quarterly staff lunch

·     Work anniversary recognition

·     Annual staff retreat

·     Flexible work

·     One mental health day per quarter

HOW TO APPLY

·     Send your resume and cover letter to info@aofcoaching.net with “ED Job Position” in the subject.