Center Director

Canyon Lake Activity Center; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

The Canyon Lake Activity Center in Rapid City, SD seeks a Center Director to lead overall operations, strategy, and staff while partnering with the Board to advance the organization's mission.

You will oversee budgeting, fundraising, programs, facilities, and donor relations, develop policies, measure outcomes, and build community partnerships for sustainable impact.

Qualifications

• Leadership and governance experience in a nonprofit setting.
• Experience with strategic planning, program development, and operations oversight.
• Proven ability to work with a Board and support governance practices.
• Strong supervisory and team leadership skills; experience with paid and volunteer staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; financial management and budgeting experience.
• Fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, and membership development experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision aligned with mission.
• Partner with the Board to develop policies and long-term plans.
• Oversee daily operations: administration, programs, facilities, staff.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate paid and unpaid staff; foster mission-driven culture.
• Develop and manage the organization’s budget with sound financial practices.
• Lead fundraising, donor development, grants and partnerships.
• Build community relationships to advance the Center’s mission.
• Develop and implement a marketing plan to increase visibility and membership.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Monitor and evaluate programs for effectiveness and alignment with mission.
• Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Strategic planning

Operations management

Staff supervision

Communication

Financial management

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's or higher in nonprofit mgmt or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Title: Center Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Center Director serves as the chief executive officer of the organization and is responsible for overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational management. The Center Director will be under the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and vision in alignment with the organization's mission and goals.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and implement policies, long-term plans, and organizational priorities.
• Oversee daily operations, including administration, programs, facilities and staff management.
• Hire, supervise, and evaluate staff (both paid and unpaid), foster a positive, productive, and mission-driven workplace culture.
• Develop and manage the organization’s budget; ensure sound financial practices and accountability.
• Lead fundraising efforts, including donor development, grant writing, and community partnerships.
• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations throughout the community and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the Center’s mission.
• Develop and implement a marketing plan to increase visibility of the Center and to increase membership.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Monitor and evaluate programs to ensure effectiveness and alignment with mission.
• Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in nonprofit management, business administration, human resources, social sciences, communications, education, journalism or a related field; advanced degree preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Significant leadership experience, ideally within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated success in organizational management, including strategic planning, program development, and operations oversight.
• Proven ability to work effectively with a Board of Directors and support strong governance practices.
• Strong supervisory and team leadership skills, with experience managing staff and volunteers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in financial management, budgeting, and organizational operations.
• Background in fundraising, grant writing, membership development, and donor relations.

JOB TYPE: Full Time, Monday to Friday, and some evenings and weekends, including emergency situations.

SALARY: $60,000 - $70,000 per year

BENEFITS:

• Flexible schedule
• paid time off
• professional development assistance.