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Job Title: Executive Director

Location: Orange County, CA

Status: Full Time exempt Employee

Seeking an Executive Director to lead a nonprofit organization in Orange County, CA. Ideal candidate will be professional, energetic, have success in fundraising and experience interfacing with corporate decision-makers and community leaders and gaining their support. Background in executive level management and/or Executive Director experience is necessary. Excellent leadership and communications skills; planning, organizing and coaching required. Responsible to build base of sustainable funding and oversight of all programs, and will be accountable to the Board of Directors. Primary Responsibilities:

- Develop/implement a fund development plan creating a compelling message for ongoing donor support, expansion of financial base and sustainable funding

- 50% of time spent growing strong community relations and financial support

- Responsible for development and management of operating budget

- Develop and maintain annual operating plan and long-range strategic plans

- Direct, research, and implement funding opportunities through Grant submissions

- Direct and implement marketing and PR plans

- Executive level management of all staff and programs

- Proactively promote the agency mission and services within the community

Expected Accomplishments in first year:

- Create and implement a comprehensive Fund Development Plan to include targeted funding sources and expected income

- Develop and continue relationships and gain sustainable corporate support in excess of $100K

- Focus and complete strategic initiatives as defined in agency plan

- Effectively manage the agency and staff through proper delegation of responsibilities with measurable results

Qualifications:

- Experienced executive level manager with proven record of success

- Thorough understanding of Accounting Principles and financial reporting

- Excellent computer skills (Word, Power Point, Excel, QB, Type 50wpm)

- Excellent written, verbal and communication skills. Strategic processing.

- Proven success in Fund Development

- Prior success working closely with and building relationships with staff, partnerships, donors and a Board of Directors

- High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness

- Works well independently as well as part of a team

- Has a passion for the mission and strong desire to succeed.

- Non profit experience a plus. Ability to multi-task

- Established Orange County contacts a plus

- Minimum four year college degree or higher education

- Valid CDL with good DMV record, must have reliable transportation, able to drive for work purposes. Able to perform all functions of position.

- Perform and complete projects as directed by Board of Directors

Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience, Co-op medical plan benefits, 403b plan, Outstanding paid time off benefits!

Agency Mission: Partnering to prevent hunger and homelessness, and to provide individuals, families and seniors in crisis the tools that help them help themselves. Non-profit, non-sectarian organization, founded in 1989 as a small food pantry and has grown to a multi-service provider.

Services include:

- Food Pantry

- Homeless Prevention and Mentored Learning Program: provides emergency financial assistance and coaching to bridge families over the trauma of eviction or utility shut off to self-sufficiency

- Transitional Housing Program: provides subsidized housing and professional case management services to help homeless families achieve self-sufficiency and permanent housing

- Computer Learning Center: provides computer training for the unemployed or under-employed seeking to improve their job skills

- Thrift Store: a social enterprise supporting agency's mission

- Seasonal Programs: holiday adopt-a-family, back to-school backpacks and more

Agency is stable with a very active environment. Please no phone calls! Qualified applicants must provide updated resume with separate cover letter detailing level of experience and addressing why you would be the best candidate, based on relatable success at previous employment. Submit resume, cover letter and salary history by email and you must type "I've read the job description" in the SUBJECT LINE of the email. Thank you for your interest!