Executive Director, Community Impact & Housing

Executive Director - CrossRoads Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

EAP

PTO including eleven paid holidays

Job summary

CrossRoads Corporation in Charlotte seeks an Executive Director to lead a landmark neighborhood nonprofit, translating strategy into action and ensuring sustainable impact in Grier Heights.

The role serves as the main fundraiser, boss of operations, and partner to the Board, staff, residents, and partners, with a strong emphasis on trust, accountability, and community-centered leadership.

Qualifications

• Progressive senior leadership experience in a nonprofit, community development, affordable housing, or similarly complex mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated fundraising success across a diverse portfolio of major donors, foundations, corporations, faith communities and public funding partners.
• Strong financial and operational management experience, including budgeting, internal controls, staff supervision, performance management, and organizational systems.
• Experience working effectively with a governing Board and engaging Board members in strategy, fundraising, ambassadorship, and oversight.
• Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into measurable goals, work plans, resource decisions, and accountability.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public communication skills, including the ability to articulate a compelling case for support.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Board to clarify and advance CrossRoads’ identity, future role, and intended impact in Grier Heights.
• Translate the strategic plan into measurable priorities, annual work plans, resource decisions, and accountability systems.
• Define how affordable housing, community development, resident engagement, supportive services, partnerships, and convening fit within a unified strategy.
• Provide steady leadership through transition while maintaining organizational focus, community trust, and staff stability.
• Evaluate new opportunities against mission, capacity, community priorities, and long-term sustainability.
• Serve as CrossRoads’ lead fundraiser and build a comprehensive strategy to diversify revenue beyond institutional grants and housing-related income.
• Cultivate and steward donors and funding partners; develop a compelling case for support.
• Maintain a consistent, visible presence in Grier Heights and develop authentic relationships with residents and leaders.
• Guide CrossRoads’ evolving affordable housing strategy in response to market pressures.
• Provide disciplined oversight of budgeting, cash flow, financial reporting, controls, and risk management.
• Lead, coach, and develop staff, fostering an inclusive, mission-centered workplace.
• Serve as the Board’s chief strategic advisor and ensure governance alignment with the plan.

Skills

Nonprofit leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Board relations

Communication skills

Financial management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant leadership experience

Job description

CrossRoads Corporation in Charlotte seeks an Executive Director to lead a landmark neighborhood nonprofit, translating strategy into action and ensuring sustainable impact in Grier Heights.

The role serves as the main fundraiser, boss of operations, and partner to the Board, staff, residents, and partners, with a strong emphasis on trust, accountability, and community-centered leadership.