Executive Director

Job Title: Executive Director

Full time employment with benefits and bonus

Prevention Central, Inc dba Mount Bethel Human Services Corporation, Inc.

Program: Administration

Report To: Dr. C.E. Glover & Board of Directors

The Executive Director (ED) provides strategic leadership, operational/administrative oversight, and financial management to advance the organization's mission. The ED serves as the liaison between the community, funders, and the organization. The Key responsibilities include fundraising, board relations, staff development, and ensuring quality, compassionate service delivery. This role requires balancing empathy with business acumen. 

·      Strategic Leadership & Governance: Collaborate with the Board of Directors to establish long-term goals, policies, and strategic plans.

·      Program Oversight & Quality Assurance: Ensure that human service programs are effective, compliant with regulations, and directly contribute to the organization's mission.

·      Fundraising & Donor Relations: Lead efforts to secure funding, cultivate donor relationships, and identify new revenue sources.

·      Financial Management: Oversee the annual budget, financial reporting, and fiscal affairs of the organization.

·      Staff & Volunteer Management: Recruit, manage, and mentor a diverse team, fostering a positive, inclusive, and mission-driven culture.

·      Community Relations & Advocacy: Serve as the face of the organization, representing the non-profit to the public, media, partners, and government officials. 

·      Provide administrative oversight and support for all programs and services

·      Develop and implement program services

·      Ensure continuity of services and expand as needed

·      Negotiate and initiate contracts for the organization

·      Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, contracts, and agreements

·      Prepare grant applications and develop proposals

·      Approve all purchases of goods and services

·      Screen and hire personnel

·      Prepare budgets and oversee fiscal affairs

·      Review and sign all invoices

·      Represent the agency at meetings, conferences, and community events

·      Perform various tasks as prescribed by the CEO

The ED has the overall responsibility of organizational supervision. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•                         Strong assessment and counseling skills

•                         Ability to work with community organizers

•                         Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills

•                         Understanding of family support/family strengths and practices

•                         Knowledge of parenting issues and knowledge of child development needs

•                         Strong networking skills and capacity to follow through

Employees in this classification shall possess a master’s degree in social work, psychology, Criminal Justice or a related field from an accredited institution and a minimum of five years of supervisory experience. Must demonstrate good verbal and written skills.

Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as case notes, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Must possess the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of an organization.

Must be proficient in basic mathematical functions, i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must also be able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Must possess the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Must possess the ability to proficiently and efficiently deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Valid State of Florida Driver's License

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly speaks or listens. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.