President

Position Title : President – Full Time / Exempt

Reports To :    Board of Directors

Current Mission

To impact lives through exceptional educational, cultural and social experiences which provide the means to fund programs that help others.

Current Promise

We promise that those with whom we connect will experience the unique combination of heightened learning, camaraderie, and the satisfaction of knowing they are helping others in need.

Core Values

• Community
• Connect
• Compassion
• Respect
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Inclusion

Job Purpose and Essential Functions

This 501 (c) 3 human services nonprofit is looking for an experienced executive business leader who is capable and ready for the challenge to grow a 102-year-old treasured nonprofit to sustained growth and profitability. This professional has the talents and skills to influence others to carry out the nonprofit mission; to inspire their team members to create quality programs that improve the lives of people in need, always putting community and employees first, moving towards a positive community impact.

This person should have proven leadership and fund-raising skills - as well as success managing cross-functional departments through the strategic, business operations and financial aspects of the organization, with the objective of increasing profitable growth and sustainability of the organization.

Importantly, this includes being a “Community Leader” benefiting the well-being of Community members; managing in a culture of respect within the organization as well as in the Community, while implementing outreach programs that give back to those less fortunate, and securing partnerships to support those programs. The position requires significant fund development via securing grants, the annual fund drive, corporate sponsorships of fund-raising events, legacy donations and capital campaigns.

Additionally, oversight of community classes / camps / programs as well as the organization’s Early Childhood Center for newborns through pre-K – both of which contribute to the organization’s nonprofit mission. An unrelated but critical income generator and contributor to the organization’s financial health is the management and growth of the organization’s Banquet Center for social and corporate customers. Other business operations include program development, fund development, marketing / PR, finance and accounting, and human resources / benefits through a PEO (Professional Employment Agency.)

The position presides over the entire workforce operations, ensuring that all departments’ budgets and resources are allocated and managed properly, with overall responsibility and accountability of balancing the near and midterm strategic deliverables and financial goals with the longer-term vision. Ensuring that the physical plant is maintained and safe. The organization’s Management Team - comprised of VP of Finance and Accounting, VP of Patron Experiences, VP of Donor, Community and Volunteer Outreach, Executive Chef / Banquet Services; AVP of Facilities who report directly into the President position.

The President must actively interface and effectively communicate with all functional department heads to be a collaborative leader, facilitator and partner, with the ability to effectively communicate and add value to each department head’s efforts. The role is to identify gaps, help resolve high level issues across departments to expedite progress and aid each department to deliver on their respective department and the annual plans. As a member of the Board of Directors, the President is responsible for overall business and transparent financial accountability to the board.

It is critical that the president become a recognizable and favorable presence in the surrounding Community to bring awareness of, and gain Community support for, the organization’s mission.

Leadership Responsibilities and Duties

Engages continually with the Management Team individually and as a group to prioritize and optimize the facility space to deliver on the mission, annual strategic goals and financial metrics.

Working Conditions and Environment

Works a minimum of 40 hours / week, No overtime paid, Attends all corporate events and the nonprofit’s fund-raising functions, Attends various events around the Community to network and build awareness of the organization’s mission and programs.

Experience & Education

1.    A successful, recent track record being on a team that overseeing the profitable growth of a small to mid-size nonprofit and worked with cross functional departments as a COO or VP of Development.

2.    Strong success in fund development including annual fund drives, event sponsorships, grants, and legacy gifts

3.    Has exhibited sustained growth results at previous organization

4.    Established relationships in the Community

5.    Board of Directors experience required

6.    Desired, but not required, experience managing a banquet facility

7.    BA or BS degree required

President Performance Metrics

1.    Operating Budget (Gross Revenues)

2.    Cash Flow / Net Income

3.    Capital Budget

4.    Annual Fund Drive

5.    Banquet Net Income

6.    Board of Directors’ Participation

7.    Board of Director’s Giving Amount (if not included in sponsorships)

8.    # New Board Members

9.    Sponsorships (including In-King)

10. Grant Revenue

11. # New Community Events

12. # New Major Gifts (over $25K)

13. Legacy Gifts to Investment Portfolio

14. Early Childhood Center Ratings and Enrollment

15. # Enrolled in Classes % = / - prior year

16. Employee Satisfaction

17. Board Satisfaction

Salary : $25,000