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Executive Director

HR SECRETS LLC
Marietta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
The Opportunity

Are you passionate about creating a community free of child abuse? Are you committed to reducing trauma to children and their families? Are you a leader interested in providing culturally competent services to all individuals? Can you clearly articulate a vision and then successfully lead people toward achieving ambitious goals? Are you skilled at both strategy and execution? Are you effective at fundraising with experience partnering with board members and local leaders to secure financial gifts? If so, this may be the perfect role for you. We are seeking a purpose-driven professional to lead the SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center into the next phase of growth and impact.

Role Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic thought leader in the organization’s fields of work while developing and implementing a long-range strategic plan to achieve the mission.
Establish credibility and cultivate relationships with the Board of Directors, staff, elected officials and government entities, community leaders, and donors.
Build an inclusive workplace in support of SafePath’s vision, mission, and core values, ensuring a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse, qualified staff.
Ensure the organization adheres to all governance and compliance responsibilities, including advanced knowledge and application of NCA (National Children's Alliance) and CJCC (Criminal Justice Coordinating Council) accreditation standards.
Lead and facilitate a multidisciplinary team (MDT), navigating competing interests to ensure all partners (including law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, therapists, healthcare professionals, and DFACS) remain engaged and collaborative.
Prepare an annual budget in partnership with the Board of Directors, manage the organization’s finances within the parameters of that budget, and achieve a clean financial audit every year.
Create and execute a multi-year donor engagement strategy, including a capacity-building campaign to increase unrestricted funds.
Develop tactical plans with metrics consistent with the strategic focus and approved fundraising campaigns.
Recruit, select, and hire qualified individuals for the team. Provide development opportunities for continuous growth and engagement. Model effective performance management by holding people accountable and providing substantive feedback and development.
Formulate, plan, organize, recommend, and administer policies and programs.

Experience, Education, and Knowledge Desired

7-10 years of non-profit or related leadership experience.
A deep understanding of nonprofit organizations, including program management, finance, donor development, managing reimbursable grants, and volunteer engagement.
Bachelor’s degree required; a Master's in a related field is preferred.
Proven year-over-year fundraising results.
Advanced knowledge of industry-related policies, regulations, and standards, inclusive of but not limited to National Children's Alliance (NCA), Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), and the Georgia Victim Assistance Academy (GVAA).
Experience leading and facilitating multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).
Familiarity with child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma-informed care is desired.

Skills and Abilities Required

Strong leadership, team-building, and organizational skills.
Unequivocal ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and discretion.
A strong communicator with the ability to influence, persuade, and inspire action.
Ability to build a healthy work environment and foster a positive culture.
Excellent relationship-building and partnering skills.
An effective problem-solver with good judgment; decisive when needed but ensures decisions are made with ample information.
Strong analytical capabilities, using data to resolve strategic and functional level issues.
Demonstrated ability in driving performance and consistently producing superior results.
Knowledge of project management; excels in managing multiple competing priorities.

Are You a Fit?

The successful person in this role is one who has a positive and polished executive presence with the ability to cultivate and manage critical relationships with key stakeholders across the community and the region. The candidate is an effective leader and manager, a visionary who can create organizational strategy and then translate it into actionable objectives. Our Executive Director needs to be diplomatic and prioritize accountability. They will be adept at developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships, as well as coaching and investing in people. A passion for the purpose drives them to achieve outstanding results for the clients who need our services and support.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $175,000 annually.

About SafePath Child Advocacy Center

SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc. is a private 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children who have been involved in cases of alleged child abuse. SafePath’s mission is to reduce the trauma to children and their families by offering a comprehensive, professional, and child-friendly approach to the allegations of child abuse. SafePath ensures a less traumatic, child-focused approach to child abuse cases by bringing together professionals from law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, therapists, healthcare professions, DFACS, and other agencies, to all work together as a collaborative team.

Salary : $125,000 - $175,000

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