Executive Director

Company Description Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region is a youth-focused nonprofit dedicated to creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of young people. The organization partners with families, schools, volunteers, and community stakeholders to help youth build confidence, resilience, and long-term success. By matching caring adult mentors with children and teens, the organization provides consistent support and positive role models. The 7 Rivers Region chapter focuses on local community impact, ensuring that programs respond to the specific needs of the area. Team members work collaboratively to strengthen connections, expand services, and increase opportunities for young people across the region. Job Description Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region (BBBS7) is seeking an experienced Executive Director to serve as a leader and provide overall management, planning, execution and leadership for all aspects of the organization. This includes effective programs/services, a diversified revenue and fundraising portfolio, donor stewardship, staff development, finance/budget management, and strategic planning. Mission: Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Vision: All youth achieve their full potential. Key Responsibilities Leads long-range planning and visioning, in partnership with the Board of Directors and staff. Manages budget development, financial forecasting, and oversight. Leads and executes fundraising efforts and goals in partnership with the board and advisory councils. Serves as agency spokesperson. Supports marketing and public relations and advocacy efforts, acts as liaison with partner organizations, and nurtures and expands the organization’s key external relationships. Oversees annual campaign Provides advice, counsel, and support to the Board of Directors, and helps maintain and leverage an engaged, powerful board. Qualifications Commitment to BBBS7’s vision and mission. A record of successful and innovative fundraising with proven success in grant writing, major, planned and corporate gifts and unrestricted giving. Proven track record of annual campaigns preferred A proven track record of visionary leadership with progressive management experience with increasing responsibility - including administration, staff supervision, strategic planning, evaluation, budgeting, and organizational innovation. Extraordinary communicator and relationship builder with a wide variety of stakeholders. Demonstrated cross-cultural competency and the ability to prioritize and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. Demonstrated ability to manage organizational operations effectively and efficiently. Strong financial skills and experience - including budget management, fiscal management, and analysis. High level of emotional intelligence – i.e., accurately perceive and express yourself, personal humility, develop and maintain social relationships, cope and adapt to challenges, and use emotions in an effective way. Willingness to travel regularly to the regional offices and program sites in outer-lying counties. Ideal Candidate Experience Successfully partnered with a nonprofit board of directors – particularly board development and engagement. Experience with youth mentoring programs or equivalent. Background in annual campaign planning, coordination and execution. Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset, innovative problem-solving skills and the courage to take calculated risks. A strong success and comfort level with major gift asks. #J-18808-Ljbffr Big Brother Big Sister of the 7 Rivers Region