Executive Director, Residential - AMIkids Georgetown

AMIkids Inc.; Georgetown (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & paid holidays

Wellness programs

Employer funded pension plan

Job summary

AMIkids Georgetown seeks an experienced Residential Executive Director to provide leadership and strong management to a youth-focused residential program. You will oversee fiscal health, fundraising efforts, donor cultivation, and board relations to ensure quality services and community impact.

This role requires guiding program operations, building partnerships, and directing growth initiatives while maintaining AMIkids values and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Residential setting.
• Five (5) years relevant work experience, including at least two (2) years in a leadership role supervising a group of people.
• Two (2) years of fundraising experience, including demonstrated success in managing special events and in cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts is preferred.
• Effective communication (verbal & written) skills, time management and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage finances within approved budget; understand Program financial reports and take appropriate action to identify trends and discrepancies.
• Partner and support resource development activities to include grant writing, cultivation and stewardship of donors; actively seeking and maintaining a diverse donor base while maintaining AMIkids values.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders and Board Members; serve as a liaison for the Program.
• Create and implement a strong marketing/branding initiative to ensure successful promotion and fundraising of the Program within the community and interested parties.
• Plan and direct program operations, local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support growth of existing Program and regional expansion while simultaneously retiring debt.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Project management

Job description

Executive Director, Residential - AMIkids Georgetown

Job Category: Prog Operations

Requisition Number: EXECU003511

• Posted : September 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Georgetown, SC 29440, USA

Description

AMIkids makes a positive difference in youth lives and families every day. Many of our youth have faced challenges in school and are involved with the legal system; we are giving them the opportunity to turn their lives around. For over 50 years, we have encouraged youth to make positive changes in their lives.

We seek an experienced Residential Executive Director to provide supportive leadership and management team members with a passion for providing quality services to young males in a residential setting. Key success attributes are leadership, fiscal management, board development, community and public relations. If this "WHY" resonates with you, you may have a place on our AMIkids team as the AMIkids Georgetown Executive Director.

• Manage finances within approved budget; understand Program financial reports and take appropriate action to identify trends and discrepancies,
• Partner and support resource development activities to include grant writing, cultivation and stewardship of donors; actively seeking and maintaining a diverse donor base while maintaining AMIkids values,
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders and Board Members; serve as a liaison for the Program,
• Create and implement a strong marketing/branding initiative to ensure successful promotion and fundraising of the Program within the community and interested parties,
• Plan and direct program operations, local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support growth of existing Program and regional expansion while simultaneously retiring debt,

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Residential setting,
• Five (5) years relevant work experience, including at least two (2) years in a leadership role supervising a group of people,
• Two (2) years of fundraising experience, including demonstrated success in managing special events and in cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts is preferred,
• Effective communication (verbal & written) skills, time management and project management skills.

What's in it for you?
As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.

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