Executive Director of Georgia

Overview

The Executive Director is a bold connector, visionary leader, and community champion-driving fundraising success, inspiring powerful partnerships, and elevating AmeriCorps programming across the state. This role sets the pace and the tone, empowering teams, energizing stakeholders, and fueling impact so that every member, partner, and community experiences the full power of service. With strategy, heart, and momentum, the Executive Director turns opportunity into action and ambition into outcomes

Responsibilities

Fundraising & Resource Development

• Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan in collaboration with the Senior Vice President of Regional Leadership, achieving targeted revenue goals.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with corporations, foundations, and donors to diversify and grow private sector revenue.

• Lead grant writing strategies for philanthropic, state, and federal funding sources.

• Engage the advisory board and key influencers to secure financial support and steward donor relationships.

• Partner with marketing to strengthen brand presence and support fundraising communications.

Relationship Management & External Engagement

• Build and sustain strong relationships with funders, partners, government agencies, and community leaders to advance program success.

• Represent the organization with external stakeholders, legislators, and educational leaders, advocating for program adoption and support.

• Direct and oversee stakeholder visits and site engagement to deepen external partnerships.

• Collaborate with the advisory board to ensure alignment with community, political, and educational landscapes.

Program Growth & Leadership

• Provide vision and leadership to ensure program fidelity, high-quality member and partner experiences, and compliance with AmeriCorps regulations.

• Drive recruitment and retention strategies to meet enrollment and retention goals for AmeriCorps members.

• Lead program expansion into new communities, ensuring readiness of new sites for successful implementation.

• Oversee program budgets, aligning resources with fundraising targets and ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

• Use program data and evaluation findings to inform continuous improvement and maximize student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree
  Minimum Experience
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in organizational management, program management, or related field or industry.
  • Proven success in fundraising and strategic partnerships, with experience managing philanthropic and community relationships; deep local connections preferred.
  • Experience navigating public policy and political environments to build support and secure resources.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans and consistently achieve or exceed goals.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into practical solutions.
  • Passion for service and mission-driven work that improves student and community outcomes.
  Physical Requirements
  
  
  Ampact is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations as possible to enable employees to perform the essential function of their positions.
  
  
  This position requires the ability to:
  • Travel locally and statewide as needed to attend meetings
  • Communicate effectively with people/groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization
  • Effectively utilize existing and emerging technology to achieve required results
  • Transporting of moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Ampact offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Disability, PTO and 401(k).

EEOC

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.