Residential Executive Director - Youth Programs & Growth

AMIkids, Inc.; Jonesville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMIkids White Pines seeks an experienced Residential Executive Director to lead a dedicated team serving young males in a residential setting. You will oversee daily operations, fiscal management, and program growth while ensuring high-quality services and compliance with policies.

You will build partnerships with community stakeholders, cultivate donors, and guide fundraising efforts to support expansion and sustainability. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Residential setting.
• 5 years relevant work experience including at least two years in a leadership role supervising a group of people.
• 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

Fundraising

Board development

Marketing

Budgeting

Partnerships

Communication

Job description

AMIkids White Pines seeks an experienced Residential Executive Director to lead a dedicated team serving young males in a residential setting. You will oversee daily operations, fiscal management, and program growth while ensuring high-quality services and compliance with policies.

You will build partnerships with community stakeholders, cultivate donors, and guide fundraising efforts to support expansion and sustainability. Strong leadership and communication are essential.