Executive Director

Software Placement Group, SPG; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SPG seeks an Executive Director to lead modernization, strengthen financial sustainability, and broaden the community presence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on strategic operations, funding strategy, and stakeholder relationships while upholding the mission and values.

The ideal candidate will guide technology adoption, improve efficiencies, and champion advocacy and community engagement with a strong emphasis on responsible governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years' experience in the Developmentally Disabled field.
• Proven leadership in a performance and outcome-based organization.
• Experience developing strategies that advance organizational growth.
• Strong interaction with families and volunteers.
• Experience with a board of directors and donor relationships.
• Successful leadership, administrative, coaching, and relationship management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Strong financial knowledge.
• Marketing, public relations, and team-building across diverse stakeholders and cultures.
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate operational processes and modernize workflows, policies, and controls.
• Foster continuous improvement and empower employees to propose solutions.
• Automate or digitize administrative processes and reduce paper use.
• Implement technology to improve communication, scheduling, finances, and data reporting.
• Ensure technology investments are secure, accessible, and cost-effective.
• Develop training and support for new systems and processes.
• Establish program metrics and use data to guide decisions.
• Build funding partnerships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, and donors.
• Diversify funding and pursue grants aligned with mission.
• Grow individual giving, sponsorships, planned giving, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Board to strengthen fundraising involvement.
• Monitor Medicaid and government funding changes affecting the organization.
• Lead community outreach and engagement to increase program awareness.
• Forge partnerships with employers for employment and inclusion opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Financial management

Board relations

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Nonprofit operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Developmental Disabilities

Job description

Location: Clarksburg, WV | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established human services organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is seeking an Executive Director to lead organizational modernization, strengthen financial sustainability, and expand community presence. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for guiding the agency's operations, funding strategy, and stakeholder relationships while preserving its mission and values.

What you'll do

• Evaluate operational and administrative processes to identify inefficiencies and modernize workflows, policies, and internal controls
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and encourage employees to identify problems and recommend solutions
• Identify opportunities to automate or digitize administrative processes and reduce manual, paper-based systems
• Evaluate and implement technology solutions to improve communication, scheduling, documentation, financial management, data collection, reporting, and service delivery
• Ensure technology investments are practical, secure, accessible, and cost-effective
• Develop implementation plans, training, and employee support for new systems and processes
• Establish operational and program metrics and use data to guide decision-making
• Benchmark organizational practices against other nonprofit, human services, and IDD organizations
• Monitor emerging technology, including responsible use of artificial intelligence and automation, while protecting sensitive information
• Develop and execute a strategy to diversify and strengthen the organization's funding base
• Identify new federal, state, local, foundation, corporate, and private funding opportunities
• Research and pursue grants aligned with mission and strategic priorities
• Develop relationships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, community organizations, and individual donors
• Strengthen individual giving and donor-development efforts
• Explore sponsorships, planned giving, major gifts, and fundraising campaigns
• Develop funding proposals communicating organizational needs, outcomes, and impact
• Work with the Board to strengthen involvement in fundraising and resource development
• Monitor changes in Medicaid, government funding, and reimbursement structures affecting the organization
• Develop and execute a proactive community outreach and engagement strategy
• Build relationships with individuals, families, businesses, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and community partners
• Increase awareness of programs and services among individuals with IDD, families, and referral sources
• Develop referral networks and partnerships connecting individuals and families with needed resources
• Represent the agency at community events, professional organizations, and public forums
• Develop partnerships with local employers for employment, volunteer, and community-inclusion opportunities
• Communicate organizational successes and impact through digital and traditional channels
• Serve as spokesperson and advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
• Encourage innovation, calculated risk-taking, and adaptability in organizational practices
• Seek input from employees, individuals served, families, and Board members before major changes
• Translate ideas into practical implementation plans with clear ownership and timelines

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years' experience in the Developmentally Disabled field
• Positive track record leading a performance and outcome-based organization and staff
• Experience developing and operationalizing strategies that advanced organizational growth
• Good record of interaction with family members and volunteers
• Past success working with a board of directors and cultivating relationships with board members
• Successful leadership, administrative, coaching, and relationship management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
• Strong financial knowledge
• Strong marketing, public relations, and team-building skills across diverse stakeholders and cultures
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, and mission-driven self-motivation

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with community, state, and federal services and systems serving individuals with developmental disabilities
• Current CPR, First Aid, and Physical Intervention Alternatives certification, or the ability to obtain certification

Why this role

This role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful modernization, funding diversification, and community engagement efforts for an organization dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.