Co-Executive Director

Detroit Heals Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Performance-based salary increase

Job summary

Detroit Heals Detroit is seeking a leader to split responsibilities between two Co‑Executive Directors. The role focuses on developing relationships within the community, implementing fundraising strategies, and shaping youth-led programs addressing trauma in Detroit.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of nonprofit leadership experience, particularly in racial justice and youth organizing, and a strong knowledge of Detroit issues. The position offers a salary starting at $60,000 with potential for annual increase.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of Detroit's quality of life issues.
• Experience co-leading with young Black people.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with community leaders for collaboration.
• Create and implement fundraising strategy.
• Supervise program managers to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership experience

Knowledge of racial justice

Youth organizing experience

Emotional intelligence

Grant writing experience

Project management

Tools

MS Office

Program management software

Job description

Salary:

$60,000 (Salary likely to increase annually based on performance and organizational budget)

Benefits:

Medical insurance; No Days PTO/Vacation Days Model

About Us:

Detroit Heals Detroit is a youth‑led org that exists to foster healing justice for Detroit youth in which they are able to transform their pain into power. With a goal to combat trauma, we use healing‑centered engagement to share our greatest vulnerabilities with the rest of the world while simultaneously working to dismantle oppressive systems for marginalized Detroit youth.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will be split between two Co‑Executive Directors
• Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization
• Develop relationships with key community leaders and identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership
• Develop and implement fundraising strategy
• Develop or approve budgets and operations
• Research existing models for community‑based safety and youth‑led healing models and use this to shape our programming
• Develop and implement data collection and evaluation efforts to track our impact and summarize data into reports, brochures, etc. that can be used for advocacy efforts
• Facilitate regular coalition meetings and work closely with partners to implement programs
• Build relationships and coordinate programming with other organizations in Detroit that engage in youth organizing and healing justice work
• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements
• Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
• Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people
• Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed
• Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies
• Building relationships with school administrators, Teachers, Parents, and Students in Detroit schools
• Keep the team informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations
• High emotional intelligence and a resourceful, abundance mindset.
• A desire and ability to work independently; move quickly, but deliberately; share and receive critical feedback; and bring authenticity, humor, and vulnerability to the workplace.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years nonprofit leadership experience, especially on topics of racial justice, youth organizing and healing justice
• Entrepreneurial–ability to find solutions without waiting for instructions and when no playbook exists.
• Detroiter or strong knowledge of current and historic Detroit quality of life issues including education, housing, poverty, etc.
• Experience working and co‑leading with young Black people
• Experience building strategy with a range of stakeholders including external partners, members, and staff
• Experience program design, implementation and evaluation
• 2+ years of experience managing multiple employees
• Experience in healing justice, youth organizing, transformative justice and other community safety approaches
• Experience working with partnership development and coalition building
• Familiarity with traditional organizing tactics such as: organizing, facilitating effective meetings, one‑on‑ones, giving feedback etc.
• Experience writing and obtaining grants
• Proven experience as a lead program director or other director/managerial position
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• Working knowledge of MS office and program management software (e.g. Basecamp, MS Project etc.)
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• An analytical mindset with great problem‑solving abilities

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Detroit Heals Detroit provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.