Executive Director

United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland is seeking a full‑time Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter of stability, growth, and community impact. The Executive Director will serve as UBF’s top executive leader and report directly to the Board of Directors. This role is responsible for day‑to‑day leadership across operations, staff, programs, fiscal sponsorship, fundraising, partnerships, financial oversight, community engagement, and mission execution. About United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland is a long‑standing nonprofit organization committed to strengthening Black‑led, community‑rooted, and historically underserved organizations, leaders, entrepreneurs, and initiatives across Greater Cleveland. For decades, UBF has served as a trusted community institution, investing in organizations and initiatives that advance equity, opportunity, leadership, economic mobility, and community impact. Key Responsibilities Organizational Leadership and Operations The Executive Director will provide overall leadership and management for UBF’s daily operations, staff, contractors, programs, fiscal sponsorship, administrative functions, and organizational priorities. This includes ensuring that UBF operates with clear systems, documented processes, accountability, consistent communication, and strong internal discipline. The Executive Director will help lead the organization through continued transition while supporting long‑term sustainability and operational strength and build a healthy, collaborative, accountable, and mission‑centered staff culture. Board Relations and Governance Support The Executive Director will serve as the primary staff partner to the Board of Directors and provide timely information, clear recommendations, regular reports, and strong communication to the board, executive committee, and board committees as appropriate. This role will maintain a strong separation between board governance and staff operations while supporting implementation of board‑approved priorities and policies. Financial Oversight and Budget Management The Executive Director will work closely with the Fractional CFO Team, Treasurer, Finance Committee, and Board to support financial stability, transparency, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance, ensuring spending, contracts, reimbursements, payables, restricted funds, grants, and fiscal sponsorship are managed according to approved policies and nonprofit best practices. Fundraising and Revenue Development The Executive Director will lead and execute UBF’s fundraising and revenue development strategy in partnership with the Board, Fund Development Committee, Development Coordinator, grant writing support, and community partners, cultivating relationships with donors, funders, corporate partners, foundations, public agencies, and community stakeholders. They will strengthen donor stewardship, fundraising systems, campaign coordination, revenue tracking, and foster a shared culture of fundraising across the organization. Program Leadership and Community Impact The Executive Director will provide leadership and oversight for UBF’s programs, including grant‑making, fiscal sponsorship, the Center for Diverse and Thriving Organizations, and other community investment or capacity‑building initiatives. They will ensure programs are mission‑aligned, well‑managed, documented, measurable, and financially sustainable, and support staff in tracking goals, outcomes, KPIs, participant feedback, reporting requirements, and community impact data. The Executive Director will also ensure program expansion does not outpace staffing, financial, and operational capacity. Human Resources, Staff Supervision, and Performance The Executive Director will supervise staff and contractors directly or through reporting structures and partner with the Fractional HR Specialist to strengthen HR policies, onboarding, off‑boarding, employee relations, compliance, and performance management. They will model respectful, transparent, mission‑aligned leadership and support, coach, direct, and hold people accountable. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, social work, community development, public policy, finance, organizational leadership, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred or comparable executive leadership experience. Minimum 8‑10 years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in nonprofit, philanthropic, public sector, community development, social impact, or mission‑driven organizations. Minimum 3‑5 years of senior management experience supervising staff, managing budgets, overseeing programs, and leading organizational operations. Proven experience working with or reporting to a Board of Directors. Demonstrated experience with nonprofit operations, program management, financial oversight, fundraising, and community partnerships. Experience leading through transition, change management, organizational restructuring, or infrastructure development strongly preferred. Understanding of nonprofit finance, fiscal sponsorship structures, grant funding, restricted funds, compliance, reporting, and internal controls preferred. Experience in Greater Cleveland’s nonprofit, philanthropic, civic, business, or community ecosystem strongly preferred. Experience working with Black‑led, grassroots, community‑based, or historically under‑resourced organizations preferred. Required Skills and Competencies Strong operational leadership and the ability to manage day‑to‑day execution while staying focused on long‑term priorities. Ability to translate board‑approved direction into clear plans, workflows, goals, and outcomes. Strong written, verbal, listening, presentation, and relationship‑building skills. Financial awareness and ability to understand budgets, financial reports, forecasts, internal controls, and restricted funds. Strong staff supervision skills, including coaching, directing, and holding people accountable. Ability to build effective relationships with donors, funders, board members, staff, contractors, partners, and community stakeholders. Culturally competent, equity‑minded leadership with a deep commitment to Black communities and historically underserved populations. Comfort navigating transition, ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational change. Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills. High level of organization and ability to manage multiple functions, timelines, and stakeholders. High integrity, discretion, professionalism, emotional intelligence, and sound judgment. Benefits This is a full‑time, exempt position based in Cleveland, Ohio. The role requires regular in‑person presence for organizational leadership, board and committee meetings, funder meetings, community events, and partner engagement. Hybrid flexibility may be available, but this is not a fully remote position. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, with flexibility required for evening and occasional weekend commitments. Starting salary is $105,000, with final compensation commensurate with experience, qualifications, and board‑approved compensation. Benefits may include paid time off, holidays, health and wellness benefits, retirement contributions, and professional development support, subject to final board‑approved compensation and benefits offerings. Equal Employment Opportunity United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship. #J-18808-Ljbffr