Executive Director

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to ben@heartlandhumane.org with “Executive Director Application” in the subject line. Position will remain open until filled, with application review to begin on October 2, 2023. Heartland Humane Shelter & Care is an equal opportunity employer. Applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

More information

This is an amended version of the full job description. For the full description, see https://heartlandhumane.org/wp-content/uploads/HHS-ED-position-description_final.docx.pdf.
For more information about Heartland Humane Shelter & Care, seehttps://heartlandhumane.org/.
To learn about the community this position is located in, see https://www.visitcorvallis.com/.

The Opportunity

The Heartland Humane Shelter & Care is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) onsite Executive Director to lead the not-for-profit organization into the future. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall operations and effectiveness of Heartland Humane Shelter & Care. The organization is financially stable, has a dedicated and experienced staff and enjoys a strong base of support from the community.

Hours and Compensation

This position is onsite and full-time salaried exempt. The typical work week is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evening and weekend hours required. The shelter is staffed seven days a week. Compensation commensurate with experience starting at $78,000. Benefits include medical/dental coverage, a paid time off program, retirement plan, and organizational value of work/life balance with flexibility.

Position Description

Job Title: Executive Director
Department: Senior management/administration
Reports to: Board of Directors

Job Summary:

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of Heartland Humane Shelter & Care, including directing the administrative, financial, managerial, development and supervisory activities as well as meeting the overall vision, mission, policies and goals of Heartland. Serving as the key spokesperson and visible community leader of Heartland, the Executive Director will have the opportunity to influence a dynamic community-based organization. The Executive Director will also provide strategic leadership and direction for Heartland including working with the Board of Directors to establish long-range goals and strategies, engage in a capital campaign to fund and build a new facility, oversee financial planning and establish policies and practices ensuring the long-term sustainability and success of Heartland.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

All Heartland senior management and overall operations (shelter and thrift shop) personnel toward directing the administrative, financial, managerial, development and supervisory activities as well as meeting the overall vision, mission, policies and goals

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day operations
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Increase the organization’s revenue
• Develop the mission, vision, culture and direction
• Negotiate contracts
• Implement short- and long-term strategies
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures and applicable state and federal law
• Prepare and manage an annual budget
• Establish systems infrastructure
• Lead planning and implementation process for capital campaign and construction of new facility
• Exhibit a professional demeanor and be the public face of the organization
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership: Inspires, motivates and guides others toward accomplishing goals
• Conflict resolution: Influences others to build consensus and gain cooperation
• Critical thinking: Identifies complex problems. Develops, evaluates and implements effective solutions
• Communications and team building: Leads diverse groups effectively
• Creative and entrepreneurial skills: Ability to initiate new and innovative ideas
• Computer and Technical: Knowledge of common office productivity software

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of administrative or supervisory experience
• Experience or training in fundraising concepts/principles, communications/public relations, problem-solving, budget management and working with a Board of Directors is critical
• Proven track record of building and maintaining long-term relationships to support increased stakeholder participation and major gift acquisition in a comparable organization to Heartland
• Experience in developing and maintaining a culture of openness, integrity, and employee engagement
• Education and experience equivalencies will be considered
• Passion for and belief in the daily operations and work around the Heartland mission and vision
• Track record in developing and maintaining an organizational culture with a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice

Preferred:

Experience/background with an animal care organization

Physical Requirements:

• ​Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Effective vision/hearing abilities required to fulfill appropriate and effective communication needs
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds at times
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to travel in varying modes of transportation as periodic travel to is vital to accommodate organization events, functions and visits
• Noise and odor levels in the work environment are usually moderate
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential position functions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Corvallis, OR 97333: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person