Executive Director

Non-Profit Organization; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Bright Street Solutions is partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit to recruit an Executive Director who will provide overall organizational leadership, oversee revenue development and donor stewardship, and guide staff and the board toward sustained community impact.

The ED will establish a vibrant Community Leadership Board, drive strategic priorities, foster fundraising growth, ensure program excellence, and maintain strong financial oversight while cultivating collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in nonprofit management, business, or related field.
• 8+ years in nonprofit leadership or executive-level management.
• Proven success in fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans and budgets.
• Experience guiding boards and volunteer leadership.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in mission work.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee an effective Community Leadership Board (CLB) to drive revenue and program success.
• Provide organizational leadership, set goals, and ensure staff alignment with strategy.
• Lead revenue development, donor stewardship, and financial oversight.
• Guide staff development and board relations to ensure high performance and accountability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to expand funding streams and partnerships.
• Ensure programs are effectively implemented and deliver measurable community impact.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor stewardship

Leadership

Strategic planning

Nonprofit governance

Communication

Staff management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management or related field

Job description

On behalf of our client, we are seeking applicants for an Executive Director position. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to improving lives through community engagement, fundraising, and strategic leadership. The Executive Director will provide overall organizational leadership, oversee revenue development and donor stewardship, guide board and staff development, and ensure the successful execution of programs that create meaningful impact throughout the community.

Establish effective Community Leadership Board (CLB) to achieve organizational goals and objectives:

• Enable and support effective volunteer leadership recruitment, stewardship and engagement


• Create a shared vision and sense of ownership and accountability with volunteers and staff


• Support the development of a high-performing CLB by applying the Association’s Targeted Recruitment Process, an ongoing process of identifying, recruiting and activating an influential, financially strong and diverse volunteer leadership base to champion the success of the Association


• In partnership with the CLB, establish business plan to achieve organizational strategic priorities, drive aggressive revenue growth and execute the mission in the community


• Maintain effective communication with the CLB to inform of progress, opportunities, issues, and challenges and establish gap plans to course-correct and achieve financial targets


• Provide and guide staff support for all CLB committees to enable committee success

Demonstrate Leadership and Effective Management:

• Model Association leadership competencies to staff. Set high goals for personal and team accomplishments; tenaciously work to meet or exceed goals while seeking continuous improvement


• Align staff resources to maximize performance


• Develop annual performance expectations with staff that includes goals, objectives, inputs and outcomes


• Communicate effectively and inspire others to high performance; promote accountability; remove barriers; support others to be creative and action-oriented; anticipate needs before they appear


• Manage staff in a manner that supports a productive, professionally competent work force in an environment respectful of personal well-being and cultural diversity


• Proactively inform and assure understanding of Area activities and outcomes with the Regional Director and others as appropriate


• Continuously work to assure Area alignment with the Region, Division, and National strategic direction and established policies and procedures

Increase Area Revenue:

• Develop and drive a focus for exponential revenue growth


• Establish strategies and tactics to achieve and exceed revenue targets


• Manage personal portfolio of high priority corporate and major gift prospects


• Apply best practices and innovative ideas to optimize special events fundraising


• Build diversified revenue streams beyond special events including corporate partnerships, foundations, retail campaigns, individual/major gifts and clubs and organizations funding


• Collaborate with colleagues across the Region and organization to identify and maximize opportunities across the organization


• Identify and steward community foundations and state grants to fund the work of the Association


• Ensure effective stewardship strategies are deployed to maintain and further engage donors


• Develop annual budget, monitor expenditures and income and forecast financial performance accurately


• Provide periodic financial summary statements to the CLB

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of non-profit management


• Established success in fundraising and non-profit leadership


• Proven record of success management and revenue growth


• Knowledge of product marketing/sales concepts


• Outcome-driven with ability to respond to changing circumstances and priorities


• Ability to manage and motivate groups and individuals


• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills


• Strong market, community and constituent perspective


• Proficient in computer-based information systems


• Ability to work some nights and weekends

A competitive salary is offered based on experience. A comprehensive benefits package is available.

Bright Street Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination.