Interim Executive Director: Foundation Leadership

Covenant Care, Corp.; Pensacola, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health and Community Services in Pensacola, FL seeks an Interim Executive Director to guide the foundation through a period of transition and strengthen Northwest Florida communities. This on-site, six-month assignment will establish core governance, financial controls, and grantmaking processes under Board direction.

Working closely with the Board, you will oversee day-to-day operations, develop policies, and build durable systems while positioning the foundation for the permanent

Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong judgment, discretion, communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and operate effectively with limited infrastructure in a Board-governed environment.

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 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.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Board governance experience

Budget management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Covenant Health and Community Services in Pensacola, FL seeks an Interim Executive Director to guide the foundation through a period of transition and strengthen Northwest Florida communities. This on-site, six-month assignment will establish core governance, financial controls, and grantmaking processes under Board direction.

Working closely with the Board, you will oversee day-to-day operations, develop policies, and build durable systems while positioning the foundation for the permanent