Executive Director

Charleston Community Sailing’s mission is to encourage and celebrate the responsible use and long-term stewardship of Charleston Waterways by fostering educational and recreational opportunities for all members of our community. The Executive Director will implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization, enable the Board to fulfill its governance function, and give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization’s mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives.

Location: Hybrid with 2 days in office, 3 days remote

Reports to: Board of Directors

Major Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Strategic Leadership:

• Collaborate with the Board to identify, create and implement strategic plans.
• Monitor organization operations in accordance with by-laws and industry regulations.
• Develop partnerships with community stakeholders, industry leaders, elected officials and other parties.
• Represent the organization at community and government meetings.
• Work with staff and the Finance Committee in preparing the annual budget.
• Operates within budget guidelines.
• Jointly, with the president of the board of directors, conduct official correspondence of the organization, and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal documents.
• Administer contracts and as approved by the Board.
• Reassess operational fees annually to insure optimal income.

Fundraising and Development:

• Create and implement annual development plans and strategy.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential corporate & foundation sponsors, and individual donors.
• Develop and grow an individual donor base; manage annual giving campaign and cultivate major gifts.
• Develop and manage Board fundraising capacity.
• Develop and grow corporate strategic partnerships.
• Effectively search for, apply and manage grants.

Human Resource Management:

• Ensure performance evaluations of all staff are completed according to the personnel policies.
• Hiring, promotion, demotion, and disciplinary action in accordance with the personnel policies.
• Review and update of personnel policies and all job descriptions for Board consideration annually
• See that an effective management team, with appropriate provision for succession, is in place.
• Encourage staff development and education.
• Maintain a climate which attracts, keeps, and motivates staff comprised of diverse and qualified individuals.

Board Administration and Support:

• Facilitate the work of the Board and its committees by developing resource materials, providing appropriate information, reports, and assisting committee chairpersons as necessary.
• Recommend new policies, programs, and action plans consistent with the vision of the organization and execute all policies/decisions of the Board.
• In conjunction with the Board, recruit and cultivate new Board members with the skills needed to further the goals of organization.
• Provide advice and counsel to the Board to assist in setting policies.

Programmatic Development:

• Plan the delivery of the overall program/activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Assist with developing new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Assist with developing program evaluation framework to assess strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization
• Develop and/or maintain forms and records to document program activities.
• Prepare daily lesson plans for classroom and on-the-water instruction following curriculum guidelines set by the Executive Director and US Sailing.
• Ensure all staff members receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with organizational and industry standards.
• Supervise program staff by providing direction, input and feedback.
• Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct evaluations.
• Report evaluation findings to the Executive Director and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Skills include but not limited to:
• Level 1 required; Level 2 desired.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellence in talent management with the ability to manage, collaborate, and develop high-performance staff and teams
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious beliefs

Salary is one component of Charleston Community Sailing’s total compensation package, which also includes:

• Salary range: $65,000 - $78,000 per year.
• Employer paid medical insurance plan.
• Unlimited hours of PTO annually.
• Flexible hours and compensatory time as described in the Employee Handbook.

To apply send a single PDF including cover letter, resume, and references to info@charlestoncommunitysailing.org.

This position is subject to successfully passing a background and reference check.