What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director, Dyslexia Tutoring Program position at Maryland Nonprofits?
Reports to: Board of Directors
Supervises: Staff, Interns, Volunteers
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Job Type: Primarily onsite, with remote work an option.
Organization Description
Dyslexia Tutoring Program (DTP) helps low-income children and adults in Maryland who struggle with dyslexia or language based learning differences learn how to read so they can live with hope. Our belief is that everyone deserves to know how to read, regardless of how they learn or how much they earn. Our goal is to remove the economic barriers that stand in the way of low-income dyslexic learners acquiring this basic life skill and unlock the learning potential of every student. Our mission benefits not only those individuals who receive our services, but also the communities in which they live and prosper.
We provide free weekly one-on-one tutoring, summer camp programs and other services primarily in the greater Baltimore area. We employ a detailed and thorough intake process that utilizes professional assessments to ensure eligibility and the success of our students. All tutors are volunteers, trained by DTP via a 30 hour Level I course in Orton-Gillingham, an evidence based, multisensory, structured literacy approach aligned with the Science of Reading, and they receive ongoing support during their tenure. The result is that our program delivers. Most students achieve basic skills for their age/grade level after 30 hours of tutoring, and average skills for their age/grade after 60 hours, despite struggling to decipher simple text or draw meaning from sentences on arrival.
This year we celebrate 40 years of service to the dyslexic community, and the literally thousands of people we have helped learn how to read. We look forward to continuing to help those who cannot afford costly private resources, so they too can learn to read and experience all that follows it.
DUTIES
As the Executive Director you will be responsible for overseeing administration, development, operations and programs for Dyslexia Tutoring Program. Key duties include fundraising and fiscal management, strategic planning, governance support, and public relations.
You should have a passion for helping others, a talent for fundraising, and a commitment to the financial stability, success, and growth of the organization. DTP is currently a well-established organization with a strong financial position, experienced staff, and steady operations that require minimal oversight. But DTP is also poised for change. If you are excited by technology and the many ways it can transform an organization, and you truly want to make a difference, there is tremendous opportunity for innovation, capacity building, and growth to take the mission to the next level.
Leadership & Mission Advancement
Works in partnership with the Board of Directors to develop the organization’s long term strategic plan, including its mission, vision, values, goals and objectives. Strategic plans are reviewed and revised every 2 years.
Advances the organization’s mission and executes the strategic plan by developing and managing programs and services and monitoring progress on goals and objectives to achieve strategic priorities.
Ensures a high level of program quality, including regular tracking, evaluation and reporting on key measures of success, and establishes and maintains service levels for clients, donors, volunteers and staff.
Fosters a positive, inclusive, respectful and collaborative work environment to support and encourage staff, volunteers and interns and enable them to succeed in their respective roles.
Works in partnership with various staff positions to ensure smooth execution of day to day program activities and organizational success.
Development & Finance
Holds primary responsibility for development, fundraising and financial management for the organization.
Raises funds to support organizational operations via a range of sources, including special events, private/public foundations, corporate donors, and individuals.
Seeks, cultivates and secures new sources of major gifts.
Maintains relationships with existing/legacy donors, particularly those who are repeat/retained donors of significant gifts to the organization.
Explores and evaluates new avenues and or models for revenue/fundraising such as sustaining membership programs, corporate giving programs, and grassroots efforts.
Works with the Program Director to prepare and submit grant applications and other funding requests and ensures timely reporting and full compliance with all public and private grant requirements.
Supports the Board in its development efforts, including the annual golf and gala fundraising events.
Develops the annual budget for the organization, in cooperation with the Board Finance Committee and outside accountants(s), which is approved by the Board at the annual 4th quarter meeting (budget must be submitted to Board for review and approval 10 days before the meeting).
Oversees financial management of the organization, ensuring compliance with financial policies and handling of accounts payable and receivable. Provides regular (no less than quarterly) reporting to the Board on the financial position of the organization.
Meets with the Chair of the Board’s Finance Committee monthly to review the financial position of the organization.
Operational Oversight
Develops, implements and maintains the necessary financial, human resources, and other management/administrative policies and procedures to ensure efficient operation for the organization and brings relevant policies to the Board for review and approval.
Manages human resources for the organization, including recruitment and retention of highly qualified personnel; supervision of staff, volunteers and interns; maintaining performance standards; conducting performance appraisals; and administering a fair compensation system.
Understands and administers the organization’s benefit programs (health & dental), works with the Board and brokers to evaluate and approve options, and is the first point of contact for staff regarding benefit issues.
Ensures the legal integrity of the organization, monitoring the organization’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s programs and services.
Meets weekly with staff to review programs and services, address issues, maintain visibility into day-to-day operations, and ensure up-to-date, transparent communication around shared efforts/goals.
Community & Public Relations
Represents the organization in the community and advocates for its mission and programs.
Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, community leaders, and other nonprofit organizations.
Oversees the development and implementation of marketing, outreach and communications strategies to enhance the organization’s public image, grow service numbers and expand reach.
Board & Governance Support
Cultivates a strong, transparent working relationship with the Board of Directors and provides accurate, complete and timely information on the organization’s programs, services and finances.
Schedules and participates in a minimum of 4 quarterly Board meetings per fiscal year and provides reporting on program activities and financial position at each meeting.
Informs and advises the Board regarding current trends, problems and opportunities that are important to the organization’s mission, operations and sustainability.
Serves as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Assists the board in the development and implementation of governance best practices.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree
5 years’ experience in development and fundraising, with a proven track record of securing funding, maintaining existing donor relationships, and ensuring financial sustainability.
5 years’ management experience, showing progressively more responsibility and success in delivering on organizational goals and objectives.
Knowledge and experience in the nonprofit sector (experience in educational, human services or youth programs a plus).
Strong financial acumen and fiscal management skills, with ability to develop and manage operational budgets.
Solid analytical, organizational and project management skills, including planning, decision making, evaluating, delegating, and task management.
Experience developing and executing strategic plans and successfully delivering on organization’s mission.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills (including negotiation and conflict resolution), with demonstrated ability to engage successfully with stakeholders, donors, parents, students, volunteers, Board members, staff, partners and the community.
Strong leadership skills, with ability to manage diverse staff, build a collaborative team, foster a positive work environment and keep organization on track to meet program targets and strategic goals.
Work Schedule 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Background / Security Checks Will Be Required.
APPLICATION PROCESS
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume via email directly to both of the following individuals:
Marcy K. Kolodny at mkolodny@maday.org and Russ White at russ@swagdog.com.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Supervises: Staff, Interns, Volunteers
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Job Type: Primarily onsite, with remote work an option.
Organization Description
Dyslexia Tutoring Program (DTP) helps low-income children and adults in Maryland who struggle with dyslexia or language based learning differences learn how to read so they can live with hope. Our belief is that everyone deserves to know how to read, regardless of how they learn or how much they earn. Our goal is to remove the economic barriers that stand in the way of low-income dyslexic learners acquiring this basic life skill and unlock the learning potential of every student. Our mission benefits not only those individuals who receive our services, but also the communities in which they live and prosper.
We provide free weekly one-on-one tutoring, summer camp programs and other services primarily in the greater Baltimore area. We employ a detailed and thorough intake process that utilizes professional assessments to ensure eligibility and the success of our students. All tutors are volunteers, trained by DTP via a 30 hour Level I course in Orton-Gillingham, an evidence based, multisensory, structured literacy approach aligned with the Science of Reading, and they receive ongoing support during their tenure. The result is that our program delivers. Most students achieve basic skills for their age/grade level after 30 hours of tutoring, and average skills for their age/grade after 60 hours, despite struggling to decipher simple text or draw meaning from sentences on arrival.
This year we celebrate 40 years of service to the dyslexic community, and the literally thousands of people we have helped learn how to read. We look forward to continuing to help those who cannot afford costly private resources, so they too can learn to read and experience all that follows it.
DUTIES
As the Executive Director you will be responsible for overseeing administration, development, operations and programs for Dyslexia Tutoring Program. Key duties include fundraising and fiscal management, strategic planning, governance support, and public relations.
You should have a passion for helping others, a talent for fundraising, and a commitment to the financial stability, success, and growth of the organization. DTP is currently a well-established organization with a strong financial position, experienced staff, and steady operations that require minimal oversight. But DTP is also poised for change. If you are excited by technology and the many ways it can transform an organization, and you truly want to make a difference, there is tremendous opportunity for innovation, capacity building, and growth to take the mission to the next level.
Leadership & Mission Advancement
Works in partnership with the Board of Directors to develop the organization’s long term strategic plan, including its mission, vision, values, goals and objectives. Strategic plans are reviewed and revised every 2 years.
Advances the organization’s mission and executes the strategic plan by developing and managing programs and services and monitoring progress on goals and objectives to achieve strategic priorities.
Ensures a high level of program quality, including regular tracking, evaluation and reporting on key measures of success, and establishes and maintains service levels for clients, donors, volunteers and staff.
Fosters a positive, inclusive, respectful and collaborative work environment to support and encourage staff, volunteers and interns and enable them to succeed in their respective roles.
Works in partnership with various staff positions to ensure smooth execution of day to day program activities and organizational success.
Development & Finance
Holds primary responsibility for development, fundraising and financial management for the organization.
Raises funds to support organizational operations via a range of sources, including special events, private/public foundations, corporate donors, and individuals.
Seeks, cultivates and secures new sources of major gifts.
Maintains relationships with existing/legacy donors, particularly those who are repeat/retained donors of significant gifts to the organization.
Explores and evaluates new avenues and or models for revenue/fundraising such as sustaining membership programs, corporate giving programs, and grassroots efforts.
Works with the Program Director to prepare and submit grant applications and other funding requests and ensures timely reporting and full compliance with all public and private grant requirements.
Supports the Board in its development efforts, including the annual golf and gala fundraising events.
Develops the annual budget for the organization, in cooperation with the Board Finance Committee and outside accountants(s), which is approved by the Board at the annual 4th quarter meeting (budget must be submitted to Board for review and approval 10 days before the meeting).
Oversees financial management of the organization, ensuring compliance with financial policies and handling of accounts payable and receivable. Provides regular (no less than quarterly) reporting to the Board on the financial position of the organization.
Meets with the Chair of the Board’s Finance Committee monthly to review the financial position of the organization.
Operational Oversight
Develops, implements and maintains the necessary financial, human resources, and other management/administrative policies and procedures to ensure efficient operation for the organization and brings relevant policies to the Board for review and approval.
Manages human resources for the organization, including recruitment and retention of highly qualified personnel; supervision of staff, volunteers and interns; maintaining performance standards; conducting performance appraisals; and administering a fair compensation system.
Understands and administers the organization’s benefit programs (health & dental), works with the Board and brokers to evaluate and approve options, and is the first point of contact for staff regarding benefit issues.
Ensures the legal integrity of the organization, monitoring the organization’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s programs and services.
Meets weekly with staff to review programs and services, address issues, maintain visibility into day-to-day operations, and ensure up-to-date, transparent communication around shared efforts/goals.
Community & Public Relations
Represents the organization in the community and advocates for its mission and programs.
Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, community leaders, and other nonprofit organizations.
Oversees the development and implementation of marketing, outreach and communications strategies to enhance the organization’s public image, grow service numbers and expand reach.
Board & Governance Support
Cultivates a strong, transparent working relationship with the Board of Directors and provides accurate, complete and timely information on the organization’s programs, services and finances.
Schedules and participates in a minimum of 4 quarterly Board meetings per fiscal year and provides reporting on program activities and financial position at each meeting.
Informs and advises the Board regarding current trends, problems and opportunities that are important to the organization’s mission, operations and sustainability.
Serves as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Assists the board in the development and implementation of governance best practices.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree
5 years’ experience in development and fundraising, with a proven track record of securing funding, maintaining existing donor relationships, and ensuring financial sustainability.
5 years’ management experience, showing progressively more responsibility and success in delivering on organizational goals and objectives.
Knowledge and experience in the nonprofit sector (experience in educational, human services or youth programs a plus).
Strong financial acumen and fiscal management skills, with ability to develop and manage operational budgets.
Solid analytical, organizational and project management skills, including planning, decision making, evaluating, delegating, and task management.
Experience developing and executing strategic plans and successfully delivering on organization’s mission.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills (including negotiation and conflict resolution), with demonstrated ability to engage successfully with stakeholders, donors, parents, students, volunteers, Board members, staff, partners and the community.
Strong leadership skills, with ability to manage diverse staff, build a collaborative team, foster a positive work environment and keep organization on track to meet program targets and strategic goals.
Work Schedule 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Background / Security Checks Will Be Required.
APPLICATION PROCESS
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume via email directly to both of the following individuals:
Marcy K. Kolodny at mkolodny@maday.org and Russ White at russ@swagdog.com.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until it is filled.
