Executive Director

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation in Virginia Beach area seeks an Executive Director who can lead fundraising, financial administration, partnerships, communications, and daily operations.

You will work closely with the Board of Directors and Scholarship Administrator, building donor relationships, guiding events, and growing the organization’s impact for Navy aviation families.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in nonprofit organizations or similar mission-driven settings.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Experience building donor relationships and supporting fundraising efforts.
• Experience with budgets and financial administration including recordkeeping and payments oversight.
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and event planning.
• Clear writing, good judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to plan ahead and handle day-to-day operations of a small organization.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft 365; CRM systems & donation platforms experience.
• Experience updating website content via a CMS; content for social media.
• Commitment to our mission and respect for Navy aviation families.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Board to prepare for meetings and execute decisions.
• Manage budget, daily financial records, and payments in QuickBooks.
• Build relationships with corporate partners, sponsors, and donors and lead fundraising events.
• Maintain donor records, write acknowledgments, and stay in touch with supporters.
• Partner with Scholarship Administrator on recipient communications and payments.
• Tell WOASF’s story via email, social media, and print materials; engage Navy community.
• Update website content to keep scholarship and event information current.
• Welcome volunteers and coordinate daily operations and inquiries.

Skills

Leadership

Donor relations

Fundraising

Budget management

Grant writing

Communications

QuickBooks

MS 365

CRM systems

Donation platforms

CMS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft 365

CRM systems

Donation platforms

CMS

Job description

WINGS OVER AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia (preferred)

Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications; potential for a performance-based bonus.

ABOUT WINGS OVER AMERICA

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation empowers students through educational scholarships for children, spouses, and grandchildren of Navy aviation personnel. We are seeking an Executive Director who enjoys building relationships, bringing ideas to life, and helping a small organization grow. Working closely with our Board of Directors and Scholarship Administrator, you will lead fundraising, financial administration, partnerships, communications, and daily operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Board and its committees to prepare for meetings, share updates, and carry out decisions.
• Manage the budget, daily financial records, and payments in QuickBooks, and work with financial professionals on filings and reviews.
• Build relationships with corporate partners, sponsors, grantmakers, and individual donors, and lead fundraising events and other opportunities.
• Stay in touch with donors, keep their records organized, and write personal acknowledgments.
• Partner with the Scholarship Administrator on recipient communications, scholarship payments to schools, donor matching, and events that celebrate our scholars.
• Tell WOASF’s story through email, social media, and print materials, and by connecting with the Navy aviation community.
• Update website content to keep scholarship, event, and organizational information current.
• Welcome and coordinate volunteers, respond to questions, and keep daily operations organized.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2–3 years of leadership experience in a nonprofit organization or similar mission-driven setting, preferably as an Executive Director, Assistant Director, or in a comparable leadership role. Five to ten years of relevant experience is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred.
• Experience building donor relationships, supporting fundraising, and working with a board.
• Experience with budgets and financial administration, including accurate recordkeeping and oversight of payments.
• Knowledge of basic principles of fundraising and special event planning.
• Clear writing, good judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several priorities at once.
• Ability to plan ahead, manage competing priorities, and handle the practical work that keeps a small organization running.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft 365; experience with CRM systems and donation platforms, and the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
• Experience updating website content through a content management system.
• Experience creating and managing content for social media platforms.
• Commitment to our mission and respect for the experiences of Navy aviation families.

REPORTING AND SCHEDULE

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and works with the Scholarship Administrator, volunteers, donors, and community partners. This is a full-time position, with a typical workweek of 40 hours and additional hours during busy periods that may bring the workweek to 50–60 hours. The role includes occasional travel and some evening or weekend meetings and events.

Wings Over America Scholarship Foundation is committed to fairness and integrity in employment. Decisions are based on organizational needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications.