Remote Executive Director for Workforce Development

Center for Nonprofit Excellence; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Monthly telecom reimbursement

Job summary

The Trades + Tech Education Foundation (TTEF) seeks a mission-driven, strategic leader to serve as its first executive director. This part-time, remote role entails guiding strategy, operations, fundraising, program development, and community engagement across the organization’s work in workforce development and skilled trades education.

The executive director will partner with the board of directors, lead fundraising and grant writing, oversee staff and financial management, and build strong

Qualifications

• Commitment to equity and creating pathways for underserved populations
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit management, workforce development, education, or related fields
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and resource development, including donor cultivation, grant writing, and corporate/municipal partnerships
• Strong administrative skills, experience building organizational infrastructure, and proficiency managing operations with limited resources
• Track record of working effectively with boards of directors
• Proven ability to build and maintain diverse partnerships and stakeholder relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire varied audiences
• Financial management experience including budgeting, financial reporting, and fiscal oversight
• Strategic thinker combined with an entrepreneurial and hands-on approach

Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson and public face.
• Advocate for skilled trades and technical education as vital career options.
• Develop and execute cohesive communications strategy inclusive of website, social media, newsletters, press releases, and stakeholder engagement materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, community partners, municipalities, and other stakeholders to drive mission success.
• Represent TTEF on regional workforce development coalitions.
• Attend events and give presentations to raise awareness of TTEF programs and services.
• Recruit, train, and mobilize TTEF ambassadors and volunteers as needed.
• Design and oversee annual budget in collaboration with TTEF’s finance committee.
• Manage financial systems and reporting.
• Supervise part-time bookkeeper.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant nonprofit laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Design and execute a fundraising strategy to ensure long-term financial stability.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective funders.
• Manage and leverage TTEF board of directors to support solicitations.
• Lead grant writing and reporting efforts.
• Plan and execute fundraising events and campaigns.
• Ensure timely acknowledgment of contributions.
• Partner with the TTEF board of directors to ensure effective governance and oversight.
• Provide regular fiscal, fundraising, and programmatic reports.
• Support board development, recruitment, and engagement.
• Prepare board meeting materials and facilitate productive conversations in collaboration with board leadership.
• Oversee vendor procurement, contracts, and relationships.
• Lead recruitment, supervision, and development of staff.
• Ensure well-functioning IT systems and products that integrate and support communication, record keeping, and day-to-day operations.
• Build and nurture relationships with regional school districts and other training providers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regional employers and industry associations.
• Collaborate with other regional workforce initiatives.
• Oversee scholarship programs.
• Monitor program participation, outcomes, and stakeholder feedback through the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan in collaboration with the TTEF board of directors.
• Stay current on workforce development needs and trends, as well as leading practices in technical education.

Skills

Fundraising

Nonprofit leadership

Board governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Grant writing

Communication skills

Job description

The Trades + Tech Education Foundation (TTEF) seeks a mission-driven, strategic leader to serve as its first executive director. This part-time, remote role entails guiding strategy, operations, fundraising, program development, and community engagement across the organization’s work in workforce development and skilled trades education.

The executive director will partner with the board of directors, lead fundraising and grant writing, oversee staff and financial management, and build strong