Executive Director

Undisclosed; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Neighbor House (GNH) in Dayton, Ohio seeks an accomplished Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, financial, fundraising, and people leadership. As chief executive, you will partner with the Board of Directors to advance the mission, strengthen programs, develop resources, and build relationships throughout the Dayton community.

The role blends internal leadership with external engagement, including donor meetings, foundations, churches, businesses, and civic leaders.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in a nonprofit, business, faith-based, or related organization.
• Proven fundraising and donor-development experience.
• Experience building partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational, financial, fundraising, and people leadership for the organization.
• Lead and develop staff; work with Board to advance the mission and programs.
• Develop and manage fundraising plans; cultivate major donors and foundations.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Fundraising

Donor development

Staff management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in nonprofit mgmt./business/public administration/communications/marketing

Job description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Good Neighbor House | Dayton, Ohio

Full-Time | Exempt | Reports to the Board of Directors

Lead an Organization Making a Difference in the Dayton Community

Good Neighbor House (GNH) is seeking an accomplished, mission-driven Executive Director to provide strategic, operational, financial, fundraising, and people leadership for the organization.

The Executive Director serves as GNH's chief executive and works in partnership with the Board of Directors to advance the organization's mission, strengthen its programs and operations, develop financial resources, lead and develop staff, and build strong relationships throughout the Dayton community.

This is an opportunity for an experienced leader who combines strong organizational and people-management skills with a genuine passion for serving others. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading inside the organization and representing GNH throughout the community meeting with donors, foundations, churches, businesses, civic leaders, healthcare organizations, and other partners.

Key Leadership Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

Partner with the Board to establish organizational priorities, goals, and strategies. Translate Board‑approved goals into actionable plans and measurable results. Evaluate community needs and ensure GNH's programs and services remain effective, relevant, and mission‑aligned. Identify organizational challenges and opportunities and take appropriate action.

Operations & Financial Management

Provide executive oversight of GNH's day‑to‑day operations. Develop and manage the annual budget in partnership with staff and the Board. Monitor revenues, expenses, cash flow, and overall financial performance. Ensure strong internal controls, risk management, regulatory compliance, policies, procedures, and organizational accountability. Ensure programs and services have the staffing, resources, and systems necessary to operate effectively.

Fundraising & Resource Development

Develop and execute an annual fundraising and resource‑development plan. Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and prospective donors. Build relationships with foundations, churches, businesses, individuals, and other funding partners. Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective donors and funding partners. Establish measurable fundraising goals and regularly report progress to the Board. Engage Board members, staff, and volunteers in advancing GNH's fundraising priorities.

Staff & People Leadership

Hire, supervise, develop, coach, and evaluate members of the leadership team. Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and accountability. Build a respectful, mission‑focused workplace. Address performance and organizational issues promptly and fairly. Develop staff leadership capacity and strengthen the organization for the future.

Community Leadership & Partnerships

Serve as a primary public representative and ambassador for Good Neighbor House. Maintain a visible presence throughout the Dayton community. Build relationships with churches and faith communities, healthcare organizations, businesses, government agencies, civic organizations, donors, and community partners. Identify partnerships that strengthen GNH's programs, services, financial resources, and community impact.

Board Relations & Governance

Maintain a strong and productive working relationship with the Board of Directors. Provide timely, accurate information regarding finances, operations, staffing, programs, fundraising, risks, and opportunities. Support the Board in developing and monitoring organizational goals while maintaining appropriate distinctions between governance and management.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring significant leadership experience in a nonprofit, business, faith‑based, community, or related organization and demonstrate the ability to lead people, manage organizational operations, develop financial resources, and build strong external relationships.

Preferred qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, communications, marketing, or a related field. Significant organizational leadership and management experience. Demonstrated experience managing staff and organizational operations. Demonstrated fundraising and donor‑development experience, including the ability and willingness to personally develop relationships with major donors. Experience managing budgets and financial resources. Experience working effectively with a Board of Directors. Demonstrated ability to develop community partnerships. Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and public communication skills. Ability to represent Good Neighbor House professionally with donors, churches, community leaders, businesses, and partner organizations.

Faith & Mission Alignment

Good Neighbor House operates within the Seventh‑day Adventist faith tradition. The Executive Director must be a Seventh‑day Adventist with an understanding of and ability to work effectively within an Adventist organizational environment.

The successful candidate must support and represent the mission and values of Good Neighbor House and be comfortable developing relationships with Adventist churches, leaders, volunteers, donors, and community partners.

The Leadership Style We're Seeking

GNH is looking for a leader who is trustworthy and dependable; communicates clearly and directly; listens well; follows through on commitments; treats people with respect; and is willing to make difficult decisions when necessary.

The Executive Director must also enjoy being externally engaged. This leader should be comfortable asking people to invest financially in the mission, meeting personally with donors and community leaders, developing partnerships, and spending substantial time representing GNH throughout the Dayton area.

Work Environment

This is a blended leadership position combining regular office‑based executive management with significant community and donor engagement. Regular local travel throughout the Dayton area is expected.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $145,000-$175,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Religious Affiliation

Good Neighbor House is an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. As a faith‑based organization operating within the Seventh‑day Adventist tradition, Good Neighbor House reserves the right, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to consider religion in employment decisions. Membership in the Seventh‑day Adventist Church is a requirement for the Executive Director position.