Position Overview: The Executive Director plays a crucial leadership role, responsible for both the strategic direction and daily operations of Steepletown Neighborhood Services. As a key figure directly accountable to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is instrumental in shaping the organization's mission, strategic direction, and culture; ensuring financial sustainability; and nurturing valuable community relationships and partnerships. This role demands a dynamic leader dedicated to honoring Steepletown’s long history of service, advancing the reach of the organization, and securing diverse and reliable funding streams to support the work.

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Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Management and Fund Development

● Partner closely with the Board Finance Committee to ensure continuous fiscal soundness, long-term financial viability, and the organization's annual budget management.● Maintain awareness and exercise sound judgment to ensure financial controls are in place to track and manage grant allocations and funding sources.● Drive fundraising efforts through an annual development plan, including grant research, writing, management, donor cultivation, individual requests for donations, and donor recognition.● Maintain knowledge of trends related to public and private funding opportunities that align with the mission and strategic vision for Steepletown.

Strategic and Visionary Leadership

• In conjunction with the Board, facilitate cyclical strategic planning efforts.• Oversee the implementation of Steepletown’s strategic plan, drafting quarterly and annual reports on Steepletown’s progress toward strategic plan objectives.• An innovative leader who can increase participant opportunities through program assessment, growth, and diversification.• An inspirational leader who motivates staff with passion, transparency, and knowledge of how strategic objectives impact Steepletown’s mission and the broader Grand Rapids community.• A visionary leader who instills in staff a commitment to embrace organizational culture change.• Attract staff and help recruit Board members and other community volunteers to support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.

Board Relationships and Team Leadership

• Serve as an active collaborator with the Board, and Board Committees by developing, maintaining, and supporting a strong Board of Directors, including Board Development activities; and seeking and building Board involvement related to strategic direction. • Lead the effective functioning and decision-making of leadership staff and the Steepletown team.● Oversee, manage, and lead human resources activities for a staff of 25 and mentor/supervise 1 - 2 direct reports.• Develop and manage a formal performance management process, provide coaching and development opportunities,and facilitate an equitable selection and hiring process.

Desired Qualifications:

● 5 years of nonprofit management experience● Bachelor’s degree or higher● Proficiency in Spanish is preferable but not required

Desired Experience and Qualities

● Motivated to act with empathy, compassion, integrity, transparency, professionalism, and confidentiality.● Fundraising experience, including grant writing and a demonstrated understanding of the local philanthropic landscape and familiarity with state and local funding streams, particularly related to workforce development and education.● Demonstrated experience in metrics and evaluation, reporting, and budget oversight.● Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to large and small groups, including staff, community partners, and donor groups.● Strong organizational skills, including planning, delegating, program development, and task facilitation.● Experience working with a Board of Directors. ● High-level strategic thinking and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic vision to the staff, Board, volunteers, and donors. ● Demonstrated experience supervising staff and leading teams.● Ability to identify organizational gaps, themes, and needs and to create solutions.● Overall management experience, including strong marketing, communication, and public relations skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49504: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person