Executive Director, Migrant & Immigrant Wellbeing

Colorado Psychiatric; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

La Plaza, a Mesa County nonprofit serving migrant and immigrant families, seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership. You will guide a small team, partner with the Board, and advance programs across food, education, health navigation, and community services.

You will lead fundraising, grant management, donor engagement, and advocacy efforts, ensuring program impact, compliance, and culturally responsive service delivery for diverse families.

Qualifications

• Experience guiding mission-driven organizations in growth and sustainability.
• Ability to develop multi-year strategic plans and oversee budgets and staffing.
• Strong understanding of fundraising, grant lifecycle, and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and ensure alignment with La Plaza’s mission.
• Oversee fundraising planning, grants, and donor relations to diversify revenue.
• Direct staffing, supervision, and professional development for a small team.
• Oversee program delivery across food, education, health navigation, and services.
• Represent La Plaza in advocacy, community partnerships, and public relations.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit governance, legal, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Financial management

Staff development

Program oversight

Advocacy

Public relations

Governance

Donor relations

Job description

La Plaza, a Mesa County nonprofit serving migrant and immigrant families, seeks an Executive Director to provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership. You will guide a small team, partner with the Board, and advance programs across food, education, health navigation, and community services.

You will lead fundraising, grant management, donor engagement, and advocacy efforts, ensuring program impact, compliance, and culturally responsive service delivery for diverse families.