Executive Director & CEO - Nonprofit Impact Leader

Capital Development Services; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

StepUp Wilmington seeks an experienced Executive Director & CEO to lead programs and operations, report to the Board, and ensure mission and financial success. This role requires strategic leadership, fundraising, and strong governance experience in a nonprofit setting.

Capital Development Services is conducting the national search; the position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary, with a focus on community impact and organizational growth in Wilmington, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Seven or more years of senior management experience.
• Strong business acumen and a history of providing visionary leadership at the executive level.
• Experience and skill working with a nonprofit Board of Directors and working with diverse groups of people.
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and community members.
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, public relations, human resources, etc.
• Experience and success in motivating, recruiting, developing, retaining, and mentoring high performance, mission-driven, and results-oriented teams.
• Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills, with the ability to communicate persuasively and passionately.

Responsibilities

• Provide thoughtful and visionary executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
• Present strategic options and plans for organizational impact, and gain Board approval as needed to carry out the organization's mission.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and ensure its overall successful long-term operations.
• Organize, motivate, and mentor internal team leaders to fulfill the organization’s mission. Guide strategic growth in organizational impact, programs, and fundraising.
• Apply innovative thinking and performance measurements to analyze and support strategic decision-making.
• Continually foster a culture that encourages collaboration between departments and recognizes positive contributions.
• Contribute to the strategic plan and drive its implementation.
• Manage and motivate staff, overseeing processes such as hiring, separation, ongoing staff development, performance management, and compensation and benefits.
• Inspire a business-oriented, professional, results-driven environment across the organization.
• Perform general management duties overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization.
• Establish goals, objectives, and operational plans in collaboration with the Board of Directors, staff, and other leaders.

Skills

Executive leadership

Board governance

Fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

StepUp Wilmington seeks an experienced Executive Director & CEO to lead programs and operations, report to the Board, and ensure mission and financial success. This role requires strategic leadership, fundraising, and strong governance experience in a nonprofit setting.

Capital Development Services is conducting the national search; the position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary, with a focus on community impact and organizational growth in Wilmington, NC.