Executive Director

Duties

• Executive Leadership
• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the organization in partnership with the Board.
• Lead implementation of the organization’s strategic plan and established priorities.
• Foster a culture grounded in Belonging, Accountability, Creativity, and Kindness.
• Ensure policies, practices, and systems support long-term sustainability.
• Promote excellence through thoughtful leadership, management, and development.
• Lead organizational planning, performance improvement, and risk management.
• Development & Community Investment
• Foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donor relationships.
• Build relationships with foundations, corporations, civic groups, and partners.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to strengthen philanthropy and donor engagement.
• Expand community investment through annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, etc.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities with a focus on recurring opportunities.
• Community Relations
• Serve as primary spokesperson for Open Doors.
• Build strategic partnerships across government, nonprofits, civic organizations, etc.
• Strengthen public awareness and community support of Open Doors' mission.
• Lead advocacy efforts consistent with organizational priorities.
• Maintain productive relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Board Governance
• Serve as an adviser to the Board of Directors.
• Prepare materials and attend Board meetings.
• Support Board governance, development, and planning.
• Ensure timely communication regarding organizational opportunities and risks.
• People Operations
• Lead, supervise, and coach the core team.
• Build and maintain a high-performing, mission-driven workforce.
• Ensure effective performance management and professional development.
• Oversee human resources policies and organizational development initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and succession planning.
• Operations & Risk Management
• Provide executive oversight for all programs and operations.
• Ensure uninterrupted delivery of emergency shelter and services.
• Oversee City Contract, Memorandum of Agreements, and Vendor Agreements.
• Manage the organization’s insurance coverage.
• Lead emergency preparedness, crisis response, and coordinate with external agencies.
• Ensure efficient and responsible use of organizational resources.
• Financial Stewardship
• Develop annual operating and project budgets.
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability.
• Monitor financial performance and internal controls.
• Coordinate with account partners, treasurer, and committee.
• Authorize contracts and major expenditures consistent with policy.
• Ensure compliance with grants, contractual requirements, and legal requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's in nonprofit management, business, or public administration, or social work.
• Demonstrated executive or senior leadership experience.
• Proven success securing philanthropic investment through multiple streams.
• Experience managing organizational budgets and financial strategy.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and change.