Executive Director

Leddy Group; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leddy Group, a regional staffing company, seeks an Executive Director to oversee strategy, fundraising, finances, and community partnerships for a small nonprofit entity. This hands-on leader will work closely with the Board and staff to align programs with mission and impact.

The role emphasizes collaboration, fiscal oversight, staff development, and strong external relations to advance organizational objectives and community services.

Qualifications

• Leadership or management experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven setting.
• Bachelor's degree or nonprofit management experience preferred; equivalent combinations considered.
• Financial literacy and budget oversight experience.
• Experience in fundraising, donor stewardship, grant writing, or external relations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Board on strategy, policies, priorities, and performance.
• Manage staffing: scheduling, onboarding, payroll, performance feedback, development, records.
• Build and steward relationships with community stakeholders.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategy.
• Collaborate with finance on budget, cash flow, revenue, expenses, variances, expenditures.
• Oversee property maintenance, vendors, risk management, and safety.
• Maintain policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Management experience

Financial literacy

Fundraising & donor relations

Communication & relationship-building

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or nonprofit management experience

Job description

Our client is seeking an Executive Director for their team! This hands-on leadership role is perfect for a collaborative, approachable professional who can move comfortably between strategy, fundraising and community relationships, staff and guest needs, financial oversight, and other demands of a small nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities of the Executive Director

• Partner with the Board and its committees on strategy, policies, priorities, and organizational performance


• Manage staffing needs including scheduling, hiring, onboarding, payroll, performance feedback, professional development, personnel records, and workplace concerns


• Build and steward relationships with community stakeholders


• Develop and implement fundraising strategy


• Partner with financial staff on annual budget, cash flow, revenue, expenses, variances, and authorized expenditures


• Oversee property maintenance, housekeeping, repairs, vendors, building and security systems, emergency preparedness, and risk-management practices


• Maintain policies and procedures

Qualifications of the Executive Director

• Leadership or management experience, preferably in a nonprofit or other mission-driven organization


• Bachelor's degree or relevant nonprofit management experience preferred; equivalent combinations of education, experience, and demonstrated leadership will be considered


• Financial literacy and experience developing, managing, or monitoring an organizational budget


• Experience in fundraising, donor stewardship, grant writing, and/or external relations


• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship-building, organization, and follow-through abilities


• Sound judgment, discretion, and respect for confidentiality

Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

About Leddy Group

Leddy Group, an ESOP Company, is a regional staffing company serving northern New England since 1994. We are real people helping real people find meaningful employment through our specialties: Accounting & Finance, Administrative & Customer Service, Engineering, HR, Industrial and Skilled Manufacturing.