Job Opening: Executive Director

Shuranewyork; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in New York seeks an Executive Director to empower the local Muslim community. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of organizing experience within the Muslim community, three years in non-profit management, and strong skills in strategic planning and public speaking. Responsibilities include developing the organization's strategic plans, leading a skilled team, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. This full-time salaried position offers competitive compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience organizing within the Muslim community.
• 3+ years of non-profit management experience.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s strategic planning and implementation.
• Recruit and develop a talented team.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the organization.
• Engage in fundraising activities.
• Develop public relations strategies.

Skills

Organizational experience within the Muslim community

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects

Job description

We are looking for an Executive Director candidate who will be responsible for leading the Majlis Ash-Shura: Islamic Leadership Council of New York to help empower the New York Muslim community.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to identify, create, and implement strategic plans to actualize organization’s mission.
• Recruit, train, develop, and lead a talented team of employees who can lead various departments.
• Develop partnerships and relationships with community leaders, organization’s members, and other nonprofit organizations that align with Majlis Ash-Shura mission to empower the New York Muslim community.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media, and the general public.
• Engage in fundraising and developing other revenues.
• Develop and implement a strategic communications plan to advance brand identity and visibility.
• Develop and implement public relations strategies including media outreach, issuing press releases, fielding media inquiries, and creating and maintaining media lists.
• Communicate and advocate Muslim community priorities to city, state, and federal elected officials and staff.

Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable and experienced in organizing within the Muslim community for at least 5 years.
• 3+ years of non-profit management experience in an operational environment.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors.
• Experienced in strategic thinking and planning.
• Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic vision to the staff, board, volunteers, and donors.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
• A bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects.
• Strong public speaking ability.
• Proficiency in at least one of these languages is a plus: Arabic, Bengali, and/or Urdu.

Job Type: Full-time.

Salaried Position based on relevant experience. To apply, please send your resume to [e-mail] .

About us:

Founded in February 1989, Majlis Ash-Shura: Islamic Leadership Council of New York was established to provide a uniform voice on matters that concern the Muslim community. As an umbrella of over 90 mosques and organizations, Majlis Ash-Shura of New York serves as the official representative of its members with the media, organizations, advocacy groups, political candidates, and government institutions. Additionally, Majlis Ash-Shura of New York advises and consults with its members on various key issues such as: maintaining consistent political and social justice platforms built on Islamic values, and the physical, social, and spiritual development of local communities.