Executive Director

Pace Center for Girls · Jacksonville, FL · 2 mo ago

On-siteBusiness Development$110k–$125k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

We are searching for a well-seasoned Executive Director who will provide vision, cohesion, and a strong emphasis on building teams. 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

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.

Responsibilities

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 (i.e., legislatures, city and county officials, business interests, other child-serving agencies, Juvenile Justice Council, and school boards).
Providing measurable results pertaining to the Standards of Excellence.
Focusing on the needs of the agency and balancing all competing voices to make optimal decisions for girls and staff.
Articulating and modeling the values of the agency in a way that inspires staff, girls, and board.

Motivates and inspires passion for agency, mission, and excellence in roles of responsibility.
Selects and places highly qualified staff in all positions.
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.
Solves employee relations issues in a manner that is amicable to staff and agency.
Creates an adaptable learning environment for agency, staff, and volunteers.
Obtains maximum utilization of the staff by clearly defining duties, establishing performance standards, conducting performance reviews, and recommending competitive salary structure.

Requirements

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

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.

Qualifications

Must be capable of overseeing students both visually and audibly to ensure their safety and well-being.
Expected to complete and participate in all required trainings and drills.
Required to align with the Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles, maintain ethical standards, and comply with all policies and procedures of Pace Center for Girls.

Skills

Leadership and advocacy.
Strategic planning and execution.
Team building and problem-solving.
Financial management and oversight.
Grant writing and fundraising.
Board management and governance.
Program development and implementation.
Student supervision and safety.

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.

Pay

$110,000 - $125,000

Schedule

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.