The Executive Director leads the organization, ensuring efficient operations, strategic direction, and community engagement. Responsibilities include financial oversight, program management, team leadership, and partnership development for high impact services.
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of the organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director ensures the delivery of high quality programs, financial sustainability, and strong community partnerships.
This role requires a forward thinking and hands on leader who can integrate operational excellence, technology, and human centered community services to drive meaningful and measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
Technology and Innovation Leadership
- Lead the integration of technology
across all areas of the organization to improve efficiency, reporting, and
service delivery
- Oversee systems related to data
management, communication platforms, and organizational infrastructure
- Identify opportunities for digital
transformation to enhance program delivery and administrative effectiveness
- Ensure proper oversight of IT
resources, vendor relationships, and cost effective technology solutions
Leadership and Strategy
- Provide strategic leadership
aligned with the mission, vision, and long term sustainability of the
organization
- Develop and execute short term and
long term strategic plans in collaboration with the Board
- Build a culture rooted in
accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement
- Align organizational priorities
with measurable outcomes and community impact
Operations Management
- Oversee daily operations including
programs, staffing, and facilities
- Ensure strong policies,
procedures, and risk management practices are implemented and maintained
- Monitor program performance with a
focus on quality, accessibility, and outcomes for youth and families
- Drive operational consistency and
service excellence across all departments
Financial Oversight
- Lead budgeting, financial
planning, and reporting with a high level of accuracy and transparency
- Ensure strong financial controls,
compliance, and responsible stewardship of resources
- Support and expand fundraising
efforts including grants, partnerships, and donor engagement
- Identify innovative revenue
opportunities to strengthen long term sustainability
Human Resources and Workplace Culture
- Recruit, lead, and develop a high
performing team of staff and volunteers
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and
accountable workplace culture
- Oversee performance management,
training, and professional development
- Strengthen employee engagement and
retention through clear leadership and support
Community Engagement and Social Impact
- Champion a strong social work
approach that prioritizes the needs of children, youth, and families
- Ensure programs are inclusive,
accessible, and responsive to diverse community needs
- Build and maintain meaningful
relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and funders
- Serve as a visible and trusted
ambassador for the organization in the community
Board Relations and Governance
- Work closely with the Board of
Directors to support governance and strategic priorities
- Provide regular, clear, and data
informed updates on organizational performance
- Ensure alignment between Board
direction and operational execution
- Support transparency,
accountability, and effective decision making
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in a
nonprofit, community, or related sector
- Strong financial management,
budgeting, and reporting expertise
- Experience in fundraising, grant
development, and stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrated experience
integrating technology into operations or service delivery
- Strong understanding of community
based programming and youth development
- Background or strong alignment
with social work principles, community services, or human services
- Excellent communication,
leadership, and relationship building skills
- Post secondary education in a
relevant field or equivalent professional experience
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and sound
decision making
- Emotional intelligence, integrity,
and professionalism
- Strong conflict resolution and
problem solving ability
- Leadership in equity, diversity,
and inclusion
- Accountability, transparency, and
results driven execution
- Ability to balance operational
detail with long term vision
Compensation
- Competitive salary based on
experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to lead meaningful
change and create lasting community impact
Requirements
Required career level
- Executive/Leadership
Years of experience (Optional)
- 3 -
5 years of experience
Required skills
- MS
Excel
- Adobe
Acrobat
- Economic
knowledge
- MS
Office
- MS
Powerpoint
- SQL
- Community
and partnerships
- Social
services
- Knowledge
of non profits
- Community
Services
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