Interim Executive Director

Go Fractional; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Go Fractional in Pensacola, FL seeks an Interim Executive Director to lead our nonprofit foundation on-site. This temporary six-month assignment reports to the Board and drives governance, grants, and operations during leadership transition.

The ideal candidate has significant senior leadership experience in nonprofit or related fields, strong board liaison skills, and proven ability to manage budgets, grants, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in nonprofit or related sectors.
• Experience with boards or senior executive leadership.
• Experience overseeing budgets, grants, or major projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent executive-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the foundation's senior executive and primary liaison to the Board; prepare clear reports, recommendations, meeting materials, and decision-support information.
• Carry out Board-approved priorities and help establish governance practices, policies, procedures, and organizational infrastructure, while maintaining a distinction between Board governance and executive administration.
• Build administrative processes, workflows, records, and internal controls; coordinate with legal, accounting, investment, tax, audit, technology, and other advisors.
• Implement the Board-approved grantmaking approach, including processes for applications, due diligence, review, recommendations, awards, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide objective information on prospective grant opportunities and maintain appropriate records supporting grant decisions and foundation activities.
• Support responsible financial stewardship by helping administer budgets, monitoring spending and grant commitments, supporting financial reporting and audits, and providing timely information to the Board.
• Assess interim staffing and administrative needs; coordinate employees, consultants, and professional services as authorized by the Board.
• Represent the foundation with nonprofit organizations, healthcare and civic partners, professional advisors, and other stakeholders; support Board-approved communications and protect reputation.

Skills

Senior leadership

Board collaboration

Budget oversight

Grants management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Interim Executive Director

Location: Pensacola, Florida (on-site)

Assignment: Temporary interim assignment; approximately six months, subject to organizational needs and Board determination

Compensation: $140,000-$155,000 annualized, commensurate with experience and qualifications

What You'll Do

• Serve as the foundation's senior executive and primary liaison to the Board; prepare clear reports, recommendations, meeting materials, and decision-support information.
• Carry out Board-approved priorities and help establish effective governance practices, policies, procedures, and organizational infrastructure, while maintaining a clear distinction between Board governance and executive administration.
• Build practical administrative processes, workflows, records, and internal controls; coordinate with legal, accounting, investment, tax, audit, technology, and other professional advisors.
• Implement the Board-approved grantmaking approach, including processes for applications, due diligence, review, recommendations, awards, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide objective information on prospective grant opportunities and maintain appropriate records supporting grant decisions and foundation activities.
• Support responsible financial stewardship by helping administer approved operating and grantmaking budgets, monitoring spending and grant commitments, supporting financial reporting and audits, and providing timely information to the Board.
• Assess interim staffing and administrative needs; coordinate employees, consultants, and professional service providers as authorized by the Board.
• Represent the foundation with nonprofit organizations, healthcare and civic partners, professional advisors, and other stakeholders as authorized by the Board; support Board-approved communications and protect the foundation's reputation, independence, and charitable purpose.

What We're Looking For

• Significant senior leadership experience in nonprofit, healthcare, philanthropy, community investment, business, public administration, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with boards, governing bodies, or senior executive leadership.
• Experience overseeing significant budgets, financial resources, projects, grants, or organizational initiatives.
• Experience leading through organizational transition, development, startup activity, or periods of significant change.
• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, finance, healthcare administration, or a related field, or equivalent executive-level experience.
• Strong judgment, discretion, communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and operate effectively with limited infrastructure in a Board-governed environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience with private foundations, grantmaking organizations, healthcare-related philanthropy, nonprofit governance, or community investment is preferred. Experience establishing policies, processes, internal controls, or organizational infrastructure and overseeing multi-million-dollar grants or community investments is valuable. Familiarity with the Northwest Florida nonprofit, healthcare, philanthropic, or civic landscape is a plus. An advanced degree in a related field is welcome.