Executive Director

Goshen Community Care; Goshen (CT); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 80.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Goshen Community Care seeks a part-time Executive Director to translate the board's vision into action, lead staff and volunteers, and strengthen programs, fundraising, and operations for sustainable growth in Goshen. The ED will oversee programs, engage the community, and serve as the public face of GCC while partnering with a supportive board.

The ideal candidate brings strategic leadership, nonprofit governance experience, and track record in fundraising and communications to expand GCC's

Formación

• Understanding the needs of older adults and a passion for serving this community.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, solve problems proactively, and independently drive projects to completion.
• 2-4 years managerial experience, leading a team, or in a nonprofit setting.
• Confident communicator with experience in marketing, program promotion, and public outreach.
• Energetic, positive, flexible attitude, with the ability to thrive in a growing organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Financial management experience such as creating and managing a budget, reporting on budgetary measures, and knowledge of financial best practices in the nonprofit environment.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising — individual giving, events, and grants.
• Familiarity with small-to-mid-size nonprofit operations and governance. Understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges of Goshen and the surrounding rural communities.

Responsabilidades

• Translate the board's vision into organizational reality.
• Lead externally — cultivating donors, engaging the community, and serving as the public face of the organization.
• Ensure programs, services, communications, and fundraising activities align with mission and plan.
• Oversee staff and volunteers; report to the Board of Directors Executive Committee.
• Support board governance and provide regular feedback and reporting.
• Develop fundraising strategy and manage donor relationships.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Community engagement

Fundraising

Public outreach

Project leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Financial management

Nonprofit governance

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

WordPress

Descripción del empleo

The Goshen Community Care team is expanding and seeking a part-time Executive Director to take the organization to the next level. The incoming ED will bring strategic leadership, community engagement experience, and a passion for service while strengthening GCC's programs, fundraising, and organizational infrastructure for long-term sustainability and growth. With a supportive board, competent staff, dedicated volunteers, a solid financial foundation, and a community that genuinely loves this organization, this is an opportunity to make an outsized impact in a small town. The Executive Director will serve as the lead staff member, responsible for translating the board's vision into organizational reality. The ED will lead externally — cultivating donors, engaging the community, and serving as the public face of the organization — while ensuring that internal operations, staff, and programs run with excellence. The ED supervises all staff and volunteers and reports to the Board of Directors Executive Committee. As the organization continues to develop and the board transitions from operational involvement to governance, the ED will have ownership over day-to-day leadership and decision-making.

Leadership & Vision

• Ensure programs, services, communications, and fundraising activities remain aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
• Become the face of GCC by representing the organization throughout the Goshen community and surrounding areas.
• Regularly attend GCC initiatives, support the programming and outreach efforts of the staff, and develop positive relationships with participants.

Team & Volunteer Leadership

• Manage staff schedules, staff meetings, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, human resources policies, and employee documentation.
• Build positive relationships with existing volunteers.
• Develop the volunteer base by actively recruiting community members. Assist with the onboarding and scheduling of volunteers. Coordinate staff and volunteer recognition activities.

Fundraising & Communications

• Serve as GCC's chief development officer, cultivating donor relationships, stewarding supporters, and expanding philanthropic investment in GCC’s mission.
• In collaboration with the Board of Directors, create a fundraising strategy to grow the organization’s assets.
• Foster relationships with grantmaking bodies, submit grant submissions, and ensure timely follow-up reporting.
• Develop and implement strategies to raise awareness about the organization’s services,
  activities, and success stories.
• Manage the website and social media platforms.
• Lead organizational communications and storytelling efforts that increase visibility,
  engagement, and donor support via regular publications, advertisements, and mailings.

Operational Oversight

• In partnership with the Board of Directors and external financial advisors, ensure healthy
  fiscal management of resources.
• Identify and address organizational infrastructure gaps, including systems, technology,
  policies, and processes to support a growing organization.
• Guarantee compliance with all applicable nonprofit governance, legal, and financial
  requirements.

Board Partnerships

• Support the board's transition from operational involvement to governance by building
  staff capacity so the board can govern rather than manage day-to-day operations.
• Provide regular feedback to the board.
• Prepare monthly operational reporting; attend and actively participate in board meetings.
• Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of new board members.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the needs of older adults and a passion for serving this community.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, solve problems proactively, and independently drive projects to completion.
• 2-4 years managerial experience, leading a team, or in a nonprofit setting.
• Confident communicator with experience in marketing, program promotion, and public outreach.
• Energetic, positive, flexible attitude, with the ability to thrive in a growing organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient and experienced using Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, and other platforms.
• Financial management experience such as creating and managing a budget, reporting on budgetary measures, and knowledge of financial best practices in the nonprofit environment.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising — individual giving, events, and grants.
• Familiarity with small-to-mid-size nonprofit operations and governance. Understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges of Goshen and the surrounding rural communities.