Executive Director

Executive Director

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:

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred
• 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 grant 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