Doing Good Together Executive Director Job Description
Founded in 2004, Doing Good Together (DGT™) provides resources, information and support to empower families to raise children who care and contribute. Our goal is to build a culture in which practicing kindness and serving others is a significant part of every child’s early life lessons. DGT’s annual operating budget is $175,000 with 8 employees (3 FTE).
Reports to: Doing Good Together Board of Directors
Job Conditions: Full-time. Work from home; attend meetings as needed.
Summary: The Executive Director is the key management leader of DGT. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the organization. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors.
Duties & Responsibilities
Organization Leadership
Maintain overall focus of organization on mission.
Develop and implement a strategic plan focused on long term goals and mission of the organization to support and advance mission and objectives.
Work closely and in cooperation with Board of Directors, employees, and volunteers to ensure the integrity and stability of the organization.
Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the DGT's programs and services.
Ensure that the programs and services offered by DGT contribute to its mission and reflect the priorities of the Board.
Attend the Board of Directors meetings and work with other Board Committees, as needed, recommending policy positions as appropriate.
Monitor the day-to-day delivery of the programs and services to maintain or improve quality.
Network and collaborate with faith communities, schools, businesses, and nonprofits to establish revenue-producing partnerships.
Anticipate and propose solutions to organizational development, operating, program, and financial problems and issues.
Develop and recommend policies to the Board of Directors to govern activities of DGT; ensure compliance with and implementation of these policies.
Facilitate regular Board review and analysis of financial information, proposing appropriate action when indicated.
Work together with the Board Chair to create board meeting agendas.
Finance and Fundraising
Work with the Board to secure adequate funding for the operation of the organization.
Cultivate relationships with existing and potential funders of DGT programs.
Provide the Board with comprehensive, regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the organization.
Prepare and submit grant proposals, and maintain reports to granting organizations in a timely manner.
Approve expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board.
Ensure that sound bookkeeping and accounting procedures are followed.
Ensure that the organization complies with best practices in financial procedures.
Participate in fundraising activities and events as appropriate.
Human Resources Planning and Management
Determine staffing needs. Recruit, interview, and select staff that have the right technical and personal abilities to help further the organization's mission.
Manage remote teams.
Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance.
Ensure that all staff receives an orientation to the organization and that appropriate training is provided.
Implement a performance management process for all staff which includes monitoring the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting annual performance reviews.
Programming
Stay up-to-date on research into the effects of practicing kindness and serving others on families; the development of empathy in children; and family-friendly volunteer opportunities, both locally and nationally.
Launch new initiatives that deepen the impact of family philanthropy and volunteerism at a local and national level.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of nonprofit leadership experience.
Transparent and high integrity leadership, with a commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the organization and ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
Fundraising and development skills. Excellent donor relations skills and experience building an individual donor base. A history of successfully generating new revenue streams and improving financial results.
High level strategic thinking, planning, and execution. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, board, volunteers and donors.
Excellence in organizational management with the demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff in an egalitarian, non-hierarchical culture; experience working with a remote team preferred.
Strong marketing and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures.
Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships.
Knowledge of child development and experience in early childhood and/or elementary education preferred.
Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
Effective written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with previous success in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence including funders, partner agencies and volunteers.