| Job Description: |
The Executive Director (ED) is a full‐time position. The ED will collaborate with the Board of Directors and Committees of the Foundation to develop and execute organizational development goals and fundraising plans, which include donor cultivation, membership development, event management, and fundraising initiatives to support the Foundation’s strategic plan. The Executive Director plays a leadership role in organizational development by working closely with the President, Board of Directors and others from the organization’s Advisory Board participating in project‐based planning. This position is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to work with a strong Board and lead the organization forward in meeting its short‐term goals and building its foundation to assure its long‐term capacity to meet the needs of the community. The Executive Director works directly with and receives primary guidance from the President and the Executive Committee.
The PenMet Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non‐profit organization, was established to enhance the general health and well‐being of Washington’s greater Gig Harbor Peninsula and surrounding area by ensuring that all citizens have access to a diversity of recreational, educational and cultural activities in parks across the greater peninsula region. Today, we are recruiting for an Executive Director with the vision and skill to help take the organization forward toward becoming one of the most successful park and community‐oriented initiatives in the region.
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| Job Duties: |
- Bachelors Degree (minimum) in related field; CRFE or similar professional qualifications desirable.
- 5 years of successful senior management experience within the non‐profit sector, including supervision and management of staff, volunteers, revenue generation and fundraising, strategic and operational planning, budgeting and finances, and delivering high quality programs/services
- 5‐years of demonstrated success raising money and other resources from a variety of sources, including individual donors and grants from local and national foundations, corporations, governments, etc.
- Demonstrated experience designing and building an organization’s administrative infrastructure
- Working knowledge of the theories, practices, principles and techniques of parks, land trusts, conservation and natural areas stewardship
- Experience with the design, implementation and management of multiple projects and larger collaborative, grant‐funded projects
- Demonstrated experience building and nurturing teams, creating coalitions and sustaining effective relationships with board, staff, donors, volunteers, community leaders, political leaders, policymakers, grassroots organizations, business leaders and other stakeholders
- Successful experience developing and providing leadership for a Board of Directors
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and GiftWorks donor database, or similar applications
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| Roles and Responsibilities: |
- Oversee all program/project activities, including fundraising, asset and property management, and conduct regular program/project evaluations.
- Work closely with President to assure Board will receive information needed to make informed decisions related to program/project activities, including related fundraising initiatives.
- Prepare organizational operation plans, business plans and work plans.
- Work with Board and Committees to ensure that projects meet organizational goals
- Work with the Board and Committees to identify and solicit public and private funding opportunities.
- Oversees resource development initiatives, including fundraising plans for operating support and project‐based development activities in conjunction with the Board; carries out various fundraising activities, including identifying and cultivating funding sources, preparing and submitting funding proposals, and engaging in appropriate follow‐up activities.
- Prepare and/or supervise preparation of grant applications, tracking, and reports.
- Reports directly to President, organizes and participates in Board and committee meetings, prepares Board meeting packages, assists with Board development, and engages Board in longrange planning and implementation to reach organizational goals and objectives.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with donors, volunteers, community leaders, political leaders, policymakers, grassroots organizations, business leaders and community groups and others; and represents the Foundation to the media, civic organizations, and other members of the public and private sectors; and works in coordination with the Communications Committee to develop materials and publications for community outreach.
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| General Guidelines: |
- Design and implement an organizational infrastructure to ensure that the Foundation has the capacity to deliver programs, services and administrative support efficiently and effectively (e.g., policies and procedures, financial management, human resources, volunteer management, etc.).
- Develop and implement realistic short and long‐term plans for membership programs and raising the funds needed, both earned and contributed, to cover operating expenses.
- Engage internal and external stakeholders across the community to confirm the Foundation’s strategic direction and to identify funding and other strategies that capitalize on strengths, respond to community needs, and to current and future economic realities and opportunities.
- Work with the President and respective Committees to develop annual business plans and budgets to ensure that the identified outcomes are achieved.
- Strengthen existing relationships, collaborations and partnerships and cultivate new ones in order to increase visibility and position the Foundation as the community’s ‘go to’ organization.
- Build and maintain high levels of volunteer engagement and morale; foster a spirit of teamwork among volunteers and other stakeholders; strengthen Board and internal communications and decision‐making; and ensure accountability for results.
- Work in partnership with the Board to establish open and frequent lines of communication to strengthen the board’s ability to govern strategically and effectively, and to engage individuals in the process of attracting financial and other resources.
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| Company Name: |
Julie Gustanski
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| Contact Phone: |
2535146338
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| Post Date: |
11/02/2009
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