Job Description
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Executive Director (ED) position is an opportunity for a dynamic leader with a passion for college access and experience in nonprofit management. The ED must be a good communicator, a collaborator, and a connector with the diverse cultures that GenOne serves. Infused with enthusiasm for education and its role in economic mobility, the ED will naturally connect with students, staff, and external partners effectively.
Specifically, GenOne is seeking an Executive Director to :
- Lead our experienced team of professionals in achieving GenOne's mission.
- Inspire donors, funders, and government partners to invest in GenOne, enabling us to extend our reach and help more students.
- Partner with the GenOne Board of Directors to execute the strategic plan.
- Establish, communicate, and deliver data-driven metrics of success.
About the Organization
GenOne's Mission Statement : GenOne envisions a future where all first-generation students from underserved communities who display the drive and potential to pursue higher education will have access to the knowledge, resources and support to achieve their goal; regardless of their zip code, racial / ethnic identity or family income.
To achieve this mission, GenOne partners with talented, first-generation students from underserved communities, helping them successfully navigate into and through college.
We identify high performing, rising eighth graders attending Title I public middle schools in Charlotte and involve students and families in year-round college and career preparatory programming.We prepare students to be "scholarship-ready" by senior year and provide intensive support on standardized testing, applications, financial aid, scholarship searches, and career planning.We cultivate social capital and connections through field trips, after school programs, and mentoring relationships.We support Scholars with comprehensive college persistence and workforce development services through postsecondary graduation to ensure they gain employment and graduate within six years.By 2026, GenOne seeks to work with 15 percent (450) of eligible high achieving, first generation Scholars in CMS along their journey into and through college.By 2030, GenOne seeks to serve 25 percent (600-750) of eligible high achieving, first generation Scholars in CMS along their journey into and through college.Our day-to-day values to achieve these goals are as follows :
Create Community - We forge trusting relationships that foster collective belonging, connection, and wellbeing.Practice Integrity - We choose honesty, fairness, and accountability in every action and decision, even when no one else is watching, to build trust and respect within our community.Foster Belonging - Through valuing honesty, openness, feedback, diversity, and inclusivity, we commit to being a place where authenticity exists.Achieve Excellence - We strive for our best in everything we do and commit to growth when we fail.Harness Resilience - We persist through challenges to become the best version of ourselves, recognizing that true resilience also means prioritizing rest, and overcoming systemic issues together.GenOne serves a culturally diverse population of students and families. Therefore, there is an intentional effort to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion among our staff and various other stakeholders.
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The Ideal Candidate Profile
Specific responsibilities, experiences, and attributes of the Executive Director include :
Nonprofit and Financial Management
Deep understanding of nonprofit dynamics with an ability to effectively manage people and resources.Experience managing nonprofit financial and operational complexities, successfully navigating fiscal constraints.Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and growing philanthropic revenue to ensure excellent financial stewardship of the organization.Ability to effectively execute on a wide range of activities including human resources, people management, facilities management, and other organizational tasks typical of small organizations.Fundraising
Share GenOne's impact in a way that inspires donors, partners, families
