Executive Director

DOUGLASS COMMUNITY SERVICES INC; Hannibal (MO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 paid holidays plus a 2-week Winter'

PTO accrual

Upfront Leave: 40 hours PTO and 24 Unp

Job summary

Douglass Community Services, Inc. in Hannibal, MO is seeking an Executive Director to lead our nonprofit human services agency with strategic direction, strong fiscal stewardship, and a focus on expanding community impact.

The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors, staff, and funders to ensure ongoing growth and sustainability for services benefiting children, families, and individuals in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership or managerial experience in a nonprofit, human services, or educational organization.
• Demonstrated experience writing, managing, and overseeing federal grants.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and direction for the organization’s programs, services, and initiatives.
• Develop and execute long-term strategic plans aligned with the agency’s mission and community needs.
• Oversee daily operations while ensuring organizational effectiveness and sustainability.
• Lead, mentor, and support the executive leadership team, including CFO, CHRO, and program Directors.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on accountability, innovation, and excellence.
• Support program leaders across Head Start, Housing, Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), Volunteer Programs, and CASA.
• Maintain strong fiscal oversight of agency operations, budgets, and financial planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, contracts, and funding requirements.
• Provide oversight of federal grants, including monitoring expenditures and supporting successful grant management.
• Serve as the public face and advocate for Douglass Community Services.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, funders, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Expand fundraising opportunities and revenue-generating initiatives to support organizational growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Grant management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

Douglass Community Services, Inc.

Location: Hannibal, MO

Classification: Exempt / Full-Time

Reports To: Board of Directors

Lead.Inspire. Transform.

Are you readyto lead anorganization where yourstrategic vision directlyempowers families andstrengthens communities?

Douglass Community Services, Inc. is seekinga visionary Executive Director to leadour human servicesagency and advanceour mission ofcreating opportunitiesand improving livesthroughout our region. As the organization’sprimary advocate andleader, the ExecutiveDirector will providestrategic direction, overseeoperations, support a talentedleadership team, ensurestrong fiscal stewardship, and build meaningfulpartnerships that expandour community impact.

This is anexciting opportunity fora mission-drivenleader who ispassionate about humanservices, community engagement, and creating lastingchange.

Position Overview

The Executive Directorserves as thechief executive leaderof Douglass CommunityServices, providing strategicand operational leadershipwhile working closelywith the Boardof Directors, staff, community partners, andfunders. This roleis responsible forensuring the organization’scontinued growth, sustainability, and effectiveness inserving children, families, and individuals throughoutthe community.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000 annually
• Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidaysplus a 2-week Winter Shutdown(valued at over$10,000 in paidtime away)
• Upfront Leave: 40 hours ofPTO and 24hours of unpaidtime off availableimmediately
• PTO Accrual: Earn 6.25% ofhours worked fromdate of hire, with progressive increasesafter the firstyear

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide visionary leadershipand direction forthe organization’s programs, services, and initiatives.
• Develop and executelong-term strategicplans aligned withthe agency’s missionand community needs.
• Oversee daily operationswhile ensuring organizationaleffectiveness and sustainability.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, andsupport the executiveleadership team, includingthe CFO, CHRO, andprogram Directors.
• Foster a collaborativeculture focused onaccountability, innovation, and excellence.
• Support program leadersacross Head Start, Housing,Foster GrandparentProgram (FGP), VolunteerPrograms, and CASA.

Financial & Grant Oversight

• Maintain strong fiscaloversight of agencyoperations, budgets, andfinancial planning.
• Ensure compliance withapplicable regulations,contracts,and fundingrequirements.
• Provide oversight offederal grants, includingmonitoring expendituresand supporting successfulgrant management.

Community Relations & Fundraising

• Serve as thepublic face andadvocate for DouglassCommunity Services.
• Build and maintainstrong relationshipswithdonors, funders, communitypartners, and stakeholders.
• Expand fundraising opportunitiesand revenue-generatinginitiatives to supportorganizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inHuman Services,Education, Psychology,Social Work, ora related field(Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5years of leadershipor managerial experiencein a nonprofit, human services, oreducational organization.
• Demonstrated experiencewriting, managing, andoverseeing federal grants.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-buildingskills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft365 and GoogleWorkspace.

Why Join DouglassCommunity Services?

At Douglass CommunityServices, our work iscentered on strengtheningfamilies and buildinga stronger community. The Executive Directorwill have theopportunity to leada dedicated team, influence meaningful change, and make alasting impact onthe lives ofthosewe serve.

If you are a strategic, collaborative leader ready to champion a mission-driven organization, we invite you to apply.