COMMUNITY RESOURCES & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Job Title: Director/Council Coordinator

Reports To: ECECC Council and ACECC Chief Executive Director

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience

Work Status: Full-Time

Pay Type: Salary

Exemption Status: Exempt

Exemption Basis: Executive Exemption

 

Position Summary: The Executive Director has primary responsibility for leading the organization and managing day-to-day operations and activities; coordinating and supervising the work of a professional staff; and serving as the primary spokesperson for the organization to achieve its mission, goals and objectives. The position requires additional skills necessary to develop and sustain collaborative community partnerships.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

Administration and Programs:

• Work collaboratively with staff and Council; take the lead in setting overall direction and priorities; develop, oversee and implement organizational and programmatic goals and strategies.

• Ensure the quality and effectiveness of services and programs.

• Develop budgets and reporting standards, ensure the funds are spent in accordance with donor/grantor requirements and work with the staff to maintain the organization’s financial well-being.

• Oversee office administration, operations and human resource needs.

• Foster a positive working relationship with members of the Council and oversee matters related to Council development, support adherence to Council policies, attend all meetings of and requested by the Council; contribute expertise and experience in all Council and committee discussions as appropriate; preparing ongoing reports to the Council.

 

Fundraising and Marketing:

• With the Council and key community stakeholders, establish and implement fundraising goals use staff and board members’ talents, resources and ideas to enhance fundraising activities; maintain, diversify and increase funding to ensure a balanced and increasing budget.

• Actively engage in public relations, and work to create marketing materials.

 

State & Local Coordination

• Coordinate a Council of public and private partners, including recruitment and education of partners, facilitation of monthly meetings, preparation of documents and communication with partners.

• Represent ECECC at a variety of local and state governmental meetings. Act as spokesperson to elected officials, leadership in the business community, heads of foundations, members of community associations, parents, providers, and to representatives from the media.

• Represent ECECC nationally at conferences, state-to-state meetings and to researchers, program developers, and national funders.

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to clearly and convincingly communicate the organization's message verbally and in writing

• Ability to strengthen collaborations involving programs or initiatives for families with young children

• Understanding of social and economic problems facing families with children in Elbert County and a demonstrated commitment to addressing them

• Strong understanding of the current human service delivery for Elbert County families with young children

• Clear vision for positive community change for families with young children

• Understanding the administrative and legislative process and how to impact public policy on behalf of families with young children

• Long term, strategic planning and evaluation skills

• Ability to effectively utilize multiple processes and strategies in order to achieve positive, collaborative institutional and community change

• Ability to lead a diverse team (in terms of race, class and geography) of council, staff, funded programs, community resources, and grassroots leaders towards a shared vision

• Ability to delegate responsibility and authority

• Ability to develop and maximize human resources

• Understanding of diverse funding sources necessary for sustainability

• Knowledge in Fiscal management

 

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment connected to the position.

 

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of nonprofit leadership experience preferably at a Director’s level

• Strong Leadership skills and ability to be self-motivated

• Minimum earned Bachelor's Degree. Earned 12 or more credit hours or certificate in Nonprofit Administration. Master's Degree preferred, in areas of Early Childhood Education, Public Policy, Nonprofit Administration, Public Administration or other related fields. A combination of education and experience may count toward the degree requirement.

• 3-5 years working with underserved populations

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with the legislative and the executive branches of state government

• At least 3 years of increasingly responsible management experience in early childhood education, human services, and/or public policy

• Excellent supervision, coaching, facilitation, problem solving and conflict management experience

• Experience managing activities on a relatively autonomous basis, with freedom to function with a wide range of independence and responsibility for results

• Success in obtaining grants

• Experience working with diverse cultures

• Experience with community and grassroots development

• Excellent written, oral and public communication skills and abilities in professional public speaking

• Computer literacy abilities

• Experience working with non-profit boards and public entities

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**Applicant must be aware this will be a year-to-year position, based upon fiscal year period July 1st-June 30th, future funding of this position is not guaranteed as this is a grant funded position.

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Please apply at https://acecc.bamboohr.com/careers/52?source=aWQ9MTE%3D