Executive Director

Posted: 01/26/2025

Executive and Management

Classification: Exempt/Full-time Position
Reports to: Board of Directors

Qualifications:

College degree in management/administration, social work, law enforcement or related fields
Career experience in non-profit management, social work or criminal justice
Career experience successfully supervising others
Collaborative capabilities
Effective written and oral communication skills (reporting, presentations, training, etc.)
Ability to multi-task
Friendly, service-oriented personality and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Detail oriented
Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
Computer literate and proficiency with common word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft), online database systems and accounting software (QuickBooks)
High standard of excellence, accuracy and consistency, personal integrity and accountability with ability to maintain strictest confidentiality

Responsibilities:

Agency Administration

Chief of operations for the organization
Recommends policies to the board of directors for effective operations.
Responsible for ensuring that legal obligations are met.
Ensures the agency’s facilities are maintained in a safe and healthy manner for provision of services and housing of staff and volunteers
Identifies facility needs on an annual basis and advises board of needs to ensure that appropriate budget issues are considered

Board Relations

Administers orientation and continuing education for the board of directors
Assists the board with recruitment and onboarding activities for new board members
Cultivates and nurtures relationships with current and potential board members
Schedules regular board meetings
Develops board meeting agendas in conjunction with the executive committee
Prepares board agendas and meeting materials as appropriate
Maintains official board meeting minutes for the agency
Encourages active participation of board members
Ensures effective committee structure and meeting times, agendas, etc.
Reports regularly to board members regarding organizational and programmatic issues, keeping board fully and accurately informed
Serves as resource to the board’s planning and evaluation processes

Fiscal Management

Ensures compliance with contractual agreements with funding sources
Develops annual budget in conjunction with board of directors
Directs financial operations, ensuring that financial management policies are followed
Controls expenditures
Prepares and presents regular budget updates to ensure that revenues & expenditures are within approved budget
Works with accounting firm to ensure data is accurate

Development

Participates in fund raising and resource development, including identifying new funding sources
Works with board to create an annual fund development plan, identifying financial needs and potential resources
Cultivates and nurtures current and potential funding sources
Researches grant opportunities, submits proposals, reviews awards and contracts, ensures compliance with grants and funding sources, and provides reports, both internally and externally, to satisfy grant requirements
Identifies and cultivates opportunities to raise funds consistent with the organization’s mission and goals
Assists the board of directors with planning and implementation of fundraising efforts

Public Relations & Marketing

Represents the organization to the public
Seeks opportunities to increase public awareness about child abuse and neglect
Seeks opportunities to conduct and/or participate in abuse and neglect prevention activities
Establishes, cultivates and nurtures relationships with community leaders, social service organizations, civic clubs, businesses, schools, hospitals, churches, county and city government agencies and more
On a regular basis, engages in public activities that provide opportunities to communicate with the public regarding the existence of the program, the problems the programs address, the needs of the programs and clients and provide individuals, groups businesses and service organizations the opportunity to participate

Program Oversight

Provides opportunity for staff to provide input regarding program development
Maintains effective client relationships
Maintains relationships with other professional and social service groups
Develops and recommends plans for the organization’s services
Interprets trends in the field
Ensures compliance with appropriate program guidelines, protocols, rules, regulations, standards, statutes, etc.
Cultivates active relationships with all partner agencies
Cultivates relationships with other individuals, agencies and organizations within the community and region involved in related issues, programs, services, etc.
Monitors programs to ensure that appropriate services are provided.
Promotes the programs within the community
Maintains effective communications with law enforcement and prosecutor regarding crime victim services
Provides oversight of informational, referral and support services provided to crime victims

Human Resources

Other

Other Requirements:

Ability to lift office materials – moderately lift up to 20-30 pounds
Ability to sit at a workstation and/or computer screen for up to two hours at a time
Must have reliable transportation, possess current driver’s license or state issued ID
Travel may be required for educational and/or business purposes
Ability to interact with a variety of people from various disciplines
Ability to exercise patience, tact, good judgment, flexibility, positive attitude, compassion, and high standards and ethics
Must be motivated and self-disciplined and be culturally sensitive to others
Must be able to work weekends and/or evenings

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City of Graham, Texas