Executive Director (Part-Time)

Main Responsibilities

• Maintains or improves quality of the organization's programs and services.
• Serves as chief staff executive for GI/GUSA with responsibility of staff management and oversight.
• Supports the GI/GUSA Boards of Directors by working collaboratively with the Chair, officers, and committee chairs and by routinely providing staff reports and data as needed.
• Provides staff support for the Board of Directors and assigned committees, including scheduling meetings, developing recommended meeting agenda and meeting materials, and developing resource materials.
• Covers and monitors progress on multiple projects simultaneously. Ensures deadlines are met and follows up with staff, volunteers, and vendors as needed.
• Cross-functional activities among internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares project updates and reports for Board and committees.
• Serve as the primary staff liaison and strategic advisor for assigned committees and task forces.
• Support volunteer engagement by providing timely communication and administrative assistance.
• Cover logistics for board meetings, committee meetings, webinars, and events.
• Manage finances, budgets, processes, and procedures; reviews finances for Board of Directors’ reports; and monitors for needed adjustments to GI/GUSA budgets or investment portfolio.
• Oversees the administration of the funds of the organization according to the approved budget and monitors the cash flow of the organization.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the GI/GUSA -designated staff team, fostering a high-performing, engaged, and accountable culture aligned with organizational goals, incorporating feedback from GI/GUSA volunteers.
• In partnership with MCI's People and Culture team, support talent management efforts including recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance management, professional development, succession planning, and retention.
• Ensure a strong, productive, and mutually beneficial relationship between GI/GUSA and MCI USA, maintaining a high level of trust, service, and collaboration.
• Manage the GI/GUSA resources in alignment with the contracted scope of services, approved staffing model, service expectations, and financial objectives.
• Partner with MCI USA leadership to monitor account performance, resource allocation, service delivery, and overall account sustainability, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen results and partnership value.
• Identify and elevate potential scope changes, capacity constraints, service-level concerns, or emerging risks, and collaborate with MCI leadership on appropriate solutions.
• Contribute operational insight and recommendations that support contract stewardship, long-term partnership success, and future planning discussions between GI/GUSA and MCI USA.
• Maintain awareness of MCI USA capabilities and, when appropriate, identify opportunities that could enhance member value, organizational effectiveness, or GI/GUSA strategic objectives.
• Model the win-win partnership philosophy by balancing advocacy for GI/GUSA’s missions and priorities with responsible stewardship of MCI USA resources and commitments.
• Identify out-of-scope requests, capacity concerns, or service changes early and work with MCI leadership to ensure appropriate resolution, pricing, or contract alignment.
• Responsible for the overall health of the GI/GUSA engagement, including client satisfaction, appropriate resource utilization, scope discipline, and sustainable account performance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5-8 years of Association Management Company (AMC) experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated progressive management experience in an association or non-profit organization.
• Ability to engage participation from all levels, and generate passion for the association’s work, both internally and externally.
• Travel is required to manage and execute Giving Institute and Giving USA meetings, 3 per year.

Professional and Leadership Competencies

• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collegial, collaborative style.
• Ability to engage participation and build trust with volunteers, members, staff, and MCI leadership.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, including the ability to navigate the dual accountability of serving a client board while representing MCI's interests.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits Summary

• PTO: 13 paid company holidays, including closure Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
• 401K: Medical, dental, vision and supplementary insurances.
• Employer-paid family building benefit (fertility, adoption and surrogacy).
• Employer-paid mental health benefit.
• Pet discount program.