Executive Director

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and management of resources to ensure the mission of Pace is accomplished in the local community.

About the role

• Demonstrates leadership and advocacy for the agency at all levels including:
  • Advocating for the needs of girls in the local community.
  • Participating in special assignments and projects.
  • Providing input and communication pertaining policies, procedures and strategic direction setting.
  • Cultivating relationships with major stakeholders.
  • Provides direction and models for middle managers the strategies to ensure the retention goals of the agency are met.
  • Develops and implements a succession plan for all major roles in the Center.
  • Resolves employee relations issues in a manner that is amicable to staff and agency.
  • Creates an adaptable learning environment for agency, staff, and volunteers.
  • Follows Human Resources Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance.
• Motivates and inspires passion for agency, mission, and excellence in roles of responsibility.
• Selects and places highly qualified staff in all positions.
• Supervises, counsels, and evaluates staff.
• Obtains maximum utilization of the staff by clearly defining duties, establishing performance standards, conducting performance reviews, and recommending competitive salary structure.
• Manages Center finances within approved budget.
• Communicates and clarifies the monthly financial reports to assist the Board in their oversight of the center budget.
• Ensures the community public relations efforts reflect the values of the agency.
• Develops and implements succession plan.
• Facilitates consistent representation to Board of Trustees.
• Ensures program operates in compliance with DJJ, School Board and grant contracts.
• Achieves outcomes for girls that significantly exceed the standards of the contract.
• Aligns new initiative(s) that advances the mission.
• Completes and participates in all required trainings and drills.
• Aligns with the Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles, maintains ethical standards, and complies with all policies and procedures of Pace Center for Girls.

Who We Are

At Pace we transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on girl-centered, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members create a safe place for girls to learn, process, heal and begin again. Founded in 1985, Pace Center for Girls is a nonprofit organization that believes all girls, regardless of their story, deserve a safe and supportive space where they can become strong, compassionate and successful women.

Our Culture

• Caring – We are warm, sincere, compassionate, and collaborative, fostering an environment of support and connection.
• Purposeful – We are focused on our mission and committed to social responsibility, ensuring our efforts make a meaningful impact.
• Learning Oriented – We are open, inventive, and exploratory, continuously seeking growth and improvement.
• Results Driven – We are focused on achieving goals and measurable success, ensuring accountability and progress.
• Girl-Centered – The ways that girls learn and develop are unique. That's why we've created an environment that responds to their needs so they can feel safe enough to develop meaningful and trusting relationships while embracing their capabilities, strengths and autonomy.
• Using Your Strengths – Every girl brings something exceptional to the table. At Pace, we focus on developing these special characteristics. By supporting a girl's talents and positive attributes we help her achieve her goals.
• Understanding Trauma – Trauma can alter the course of a girl's life. At Pace, we recognize that trauma may be the root cause of unhealthy behaviors, which is why we work hard to help heal and empower girls.

What We Offer

• Growth and Development - Competitive salaries, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and subject-specific instructional coaching to support growth and success.
• Work Life Balance - Team members benefit from 20 paid time off days, 14 paid national holidays, and an additional 5 days for wellness week. Center based team members observe a balanced schedule with 230 academic days and 20 dedicated in-service planning days. Teachers become eligible to receive an additional 2 weeks of paid time off after one year of employment.
• Comprehensive Benefits - Full-time team members are eligible for a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, critical illness, accident coverage, legal and identity theft protection, and a 403(b)-retirement plan. Team members working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, FSA, HSA, and the 403(b)-retirement plan. Those working less than 30 hours per week are eligible for the 403(b)-retirement plan.
• Mental Health and Well-Being - All team members have access to wellness resources, offering wellness rewards, counseling sessions, leadership coaching, mindfulness resources, and more to support their overall well-being.

What This Role Does

• Leadership and Advocacy
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Development
• Program
• Governance and Boards

What We Require for the Job

• Required Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University with a major in Social Services, Education, Non-Profit Management, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience managing multiple programs in a non-profit organization; child serving organization preferred.
• Must be proficient in office applications such as Word, Excel, etc.; must be capable of compiling data and reports.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; will be required to represent Pace at certain speaking engagements.
• Demonstrated experience working with Boards and Governance where team building, and problem-solving skills are utilized to maintain Board stability.
• Demonstrated success in development and grant-writing.
• Experience handling complex financials and fiscal responsibility.
• Current Florida driver’s license.
• Preferred Master’s degree from an accredited College or University with a major in Social Services, Education, Non-Profit Management.
• Experience managing multiple programs in a child serving agency, in an at-risk environment.