Executive Director

Position Overview

The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) seeks a mission-driven, experienced, and steady leader to serve as its next Executive Director. This is a critical leadership role at a pivotal moment for the organization.

Interested parties should submit a letter of interest and a resume to info@acadv.org.

Key Leadership Priorities

1. Organizational Stabilization & Trust Rebuilding

• Re-establish organizational stability through consistent leadership, clear priorities, and operational discipline
• Rebuild trust with Board, staff, member organizations, funders, and external stakeholders
• Foster a trauma-informed, transparent, and accountable culture
• Assess and strengthen internal systems, governance practices, and decision-making processes

2. Coalition Leadership & Member Engagement

• Strengthen relationships with member organizations across the state
• Ensure ACADV delivers clear value as a convener, advocate, and resource hub
• Facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholders with varying needs and perspectives
• Promote collaboration and shared accountability across the coalition

3. Legislative & Public Policy Leadership

• Serve as ACADV’s primary liaison to state legislators, policymakers, and government agencies
• Advance a clear, member-informed legislative agenda
• Advocate for policies and funding that support survivors and service providers
• Build and maintain bipartisan relationships at the state level

4. Operational Excellence & Sustainability

• Ensure strong financial stewardship, including grant management and funding diversification
• Strengthen infrastructure, including staffing, processes, and performance management
• Establish clear metrics to track organizational health and impact
• Partner closely with the Board to align strategy, governance, and execution

5. External Leadership & Representation

• Serve as a credible and visible leader within Alabama and the broader national domestic violence network
• Represent ACADV in partnerships with coalitions, nonprofits, and national organizations
• Communicate a compelling vision for ACADV’s future

Candidate Profile

Required Experience

• Senior leadership experience in a nonprofit, coalition, or advocacy organization
• Demonstrated experience working within or alongside domestic violence coalitions or aligned systems
• Proven success engaging with state legislatures, public policy, or government relations
• Experience leading organizations through change, crisis, or rebuilding phases

Core Capabilities

• Stabilizing Leadership: Brings calm, clarity, and structure in complex environments
• Trauma-Informed Leadership: Understands the impact of organizational and community trauma and leads with empathy and accountability
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled at navigating diverse, and sometimes competing, interests
• Political Acumen: Effective in legislative and policy environments
• Execution Orientation: Translates strategy into disciplined action and measurable outcomes
• Communication: Transparent, consistent, and trust-building

Personal Attributes

• High integrity and credibility
• Grounded, steady presence
• Strong listener with a collaborative mindset
• Resilient and adaptable

Reporting Structure

The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and works in close partnership with the Board Chair.

Location

Montgomery, Alabama with statewide engagement

Interested parties should submit a letter of interest and a resume to info@acadv.org.