Client Profile- A national venture non-profit focused on building initiatives dedicated to social mobility for individuals, families experiencing difficulties and for communities.
Job Summary- Executive Director is responsible for leading strategic direction, program growth, revenue development, external and government relations and crisis management for newly created Indy Metro branch office of national non-profit.This individual will be at the front line of leading the charge on the nationally recognized Every Child, a foster care initiative.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with COO and Executive Director of National Expansion to provide collaborative leadership to the foster care initiative Every Child Indiana.
- Focus on building the Indy Metro Branch to sustainability over three years (the corporate non-profit will make the initial investment in the branch and decrease over three years)
- Participate in identifying new branch office space and build out; hiring staff members based on need; manage staff.
- Provide support for Every Child Indiana Network organization, deployment of Air Game in Indiana and a strategy to increase foster families, resources and engagement opportunities for the community.
- Work with corporate CEO to build political will for Every Child Indiana with the Indiana Department of Human Services, Governor’s Office, State Legislature, etc.
- Work with corporate marketing and communications team to develop and implement a sound communication and engagement plan.
- Build collaboration with leaders from communities of color in Indiana.
- Lead collaborative partnership with nonprofit organizations working in child welfare space across Indiana.
- Develop partnerships to mobilize faith communities to engage with Department of Child Services.
- Lead the building and continual expansion of Indiana donor base, ensuring long-term support from diverse and balanced revenue sources; fundraising events; private donors; grants; business partners resulting in an annual budget of $1 million by end of 2025.
- Other duties as assigned by direct report.
Qualifications
- At least three years of experience in staff and/or board leadership role in education, nonprofit or related sectors
- Minimum five years of experience in launching, growing and sustaining program, business or organization
- Demonstrated ability in providing strategic oversight for the implementation of signature events.
- Results-oriented and proven fundraising success with an ability to provide continuous improvement in organization’s fundraising infrastructure.
- A willingness to be “hands-on” and work in a lean, fast-paced organization with limited administrative support.
- Effective communicator with strong writing and phone skills.
- Possess cultural and emotional intelligence and an ability to work with diverse groups of people.
- Working knowledge of donor database, programs and gran procurement processes.
- Proven track record in leading staff teams including coaching and motivating teams to be successful.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Asana (project management software) a plus
- Starting salary $70k to $100k based on experience; organization has highly competitive benefit package
