Executive Director, Residential Youth Programs

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

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.