Executive Director

Scion Executive Search has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an Executive Director for our client, a mission-driven nonprofit strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Greater Memphis, Tennessee, and is available immediately.

Position Overview

The Executive Director serves as the strategic and operational leader of a well-established community branch, ensuring the delivery of high-quality programs and services that advance the organization's mission and strategic plan. Reporting to senior regional leadership, this leader oversees all aspects of a thriving branch, including a $2.5 million operating budget, 3,700 membership units, and a 55,000-square-foot facility.

This leader will be accountable for driving membership and program growth, maintaining a best-in-class facility, and leading a diverse team of staff and volunteers. Additional areas of focus include fiscal management, financial development, philanthropic engagement, and cultivating meaningful community partnerships, including relationships with the local city government.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for branch operations, ensuring programs are high-quality, innovative, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Build strong community partnerships and drive direct revenue performance.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of staff and volunteers.
• Cultivate an inclusive, accountable culture that prioritizes professional growth and continuous improvement across all areas of the branch.
• Manage branch budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls with a focus on fiscal responsibility and meeting revenue and expense targets.
• Ensure resources are aligned with both branch-level and organizational strategic priorities.
• Lead the annual fundraising campaign and broader philanthropic efforts, deepening relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Serve as a visible and influential presence in the community.
• Partner with an advisory board and community leaders to drive volunteer engagement, board recruitment, and sound governance practices that strengthen the organization's long-term sustainability and mission impact.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to advance strategic and operational initiatives in alignment with organizational standards and values.
• Model the organization's core values in all decisions and actions.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business, or a related field preferred
• 3 or more years of senior-level operations and leadership experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff, programs, budgets, and community marketing and outreach effectively
• Experience developing and engaging volunteers, with the ability to recruit and cultivate community leaders for an advisory board
• Strong commitment to and experience working with diverse populations
• Proven ability to build and sustain partnerships with community organizations, municipalities, and corporate partners
• Senior-level or multi-team leadership experience within a large, complex organization is a plus
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

This full-time, on-site role offers a base salary of $85,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage and paid time off.

How To Apply

For immediate consideration, please provide your resume and cover letter, sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via https://scionstaffing.com/job/14382

About Our Firm

Scion Executive Search is an award-winning retained executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.

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