Executive Director

Nido De Esperanza (Nido) is a community-based organization serving low-income families in northern Manhattan from pregnancy until their child is three years old. Our mission is to create a strong foundation for a baby in the first 1,000 days of life through holistic family services, helping families thrive and disrupting long-term financial poverty. Nido was founded in 2016 and currently supports ~120 families with an annual budget of $2M . The majority of our programming is delivered in Spanish.

Nido uses a two-generational approach that is both grounded in science and trauma-informed. Our work includes significant group meetings and community-building, a food pantry, quarterly baby boutiques, doula services, and much more.

Nido is a rapidly growing organization with an entrepreneurial mindset. Since 2016, Nido has grown significantly each year, solidified our operating model, and formed deep community partnerships. Nido employs a deep commitment to our families. For example, during the early days of COVID, Nido’s doors were only closed for 6 days in total. Nido is pioneering holistic prenatal/postnatal support. Nido operates with audacious aspirations and a big heart.

Executive Director

About the Role:

Nido de Esperanza, amidst an exciting phase of development with ambitions to significantly expand its services across NYC, is on the hunt for an Executive Director to enhance it’s current operations and guide the organization into its next chapter of growth. With an impactful program poised for scaling, Nido aspires to extend its reach to 250 families at its existing location. This role calls for a visionary leader with a blend of strategic acumen and operational expertise to spearhead overall organizational success, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

As the Executive Director, you will lead Nido's leadership team and collaborate closely with the entire 15-person staff to execute the organization's strategic objectives and operationalize its vision. This pivotal position entails direct oversight of Nido's operations, fundraising, strategic planning, and community engagement, ensuring the organization's growth trajectory aligns with its mission to support prenatal and early childhood periods for immigrant families and the LatinX community in New York City.

What You'll Do:

Strategic Leadership and Governance

● Forge and execute Nido's strategic goals and objectives, aligning operational activities with the broader mission.

● Serve as the face of Nido, embodying and promoting a culture of deep service and radical hospitality.

● Engage with the Board of Directors, facilitating agenda preparation, reporting on progress, engaging the board to support the work, to drive fundraising, and participating in Executive Committee Meetings with strategic insights.

Operational Excellence and Community Engagement

● Directly oversee all operational aspects of Nido de Esperanza, ensuring the organization's infrastructure and day-to-day activities align with strategic objectives and efficiency goals, including oversight of approximately $1 million in gift-in-kind donations annually.

● Champion the enhancement of operational systems, processes, and policies, specifically in support of management reporting, information flow and management, business process, and organizational planning.

● Ensure operational practices are in compliance with national and local regulations and standards, maintaining safety, accountability and transparency.

● Lead the Distribution Team, Office Manager, Building Superintendent, and part-time staff, fostering a cohesive and efficient operational framework.

● Act as the primary liaison with partner organizations, corporations, and the community, enhancing Nido's outreach and impact.

Financial, Administrative, and Technological Oversight

● Direct financial strategy and oversight, collaborating with the finance team and auditors to ensure fiscal health and compliance.

● Spearhead fundraising initiatives, working alongside the board and other stakeholders to cultivate and maintain donor relationships and secure funding.

● Oversee HR policies, technology strategy, and the management of organizational assets, ensuring alignment with Nido's goals.

Communications and Advocacy

● Lead internal and external communications, ensuring consistent messaging and engagement with volunteers, donors, and partners.

● Drive the planning and execution of giving campaigns and manage social media strategy to amplify Nido's mission and achievements.

What You'll Bring:

● A profound passion for Nido de Esperanza's mission, with a commitment to supporting the prenatal and early childhood development of immigrant families and the LatinX community in NYC.

● Proven leadership and strategic planning experience, with a track record of driving growth and operational excellence in a nonprofit or similar context.

● An entrepreneurial spirit, with a hands-on approach to leadership and an unwavering commitment to equity and community service.

● A commitment to collaboration, particularly with the program staff and leadership to ensure all decisions and operations are rooted in what is best for the families Nido serves.

What You'll Need:

● Bachelor’s degree with significant leadership experience, ideally 8 years in a senior management role within the non-profit or startup space.

● Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, adept at engaging with diverse stakeholders.

● Expertise in HR, finance, and technology management, with familiarity with tools like Salesforce, Bloomerang, Canva, social media platforms, and Google Suite.

● Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

Position Details:

The budgeted salary for this position is $130,000 - $160,000. The exact salary will be commensurate with experience and skills, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and more. The role is based at our headquarters at 4111 Broadway, NYC, with a flexible start date. Nido de Esperanza is an equal opportunity employer, deeply committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices.

In order to apply, please submit a resume and cover letter describing your experience and interest in the role to jeremy@jeremyabarnoconsulting.com or rachel@jeremyabarnoconsulting.com

Nido De Esperanza provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10033: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $130,000 - $160,000