Executive Director
Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Executive
PURPOSE/MISSION:
Responsible for inspiring and leading others to achieve the organization’s vision of creating a nationally recognized public organization. This position reports to the Board Chair and acts as an agent of the Board of Directors in leading the organization
Primary Responsibilities:
Fundraising
Strategic Planning
Administration – Building the Organization and Its Programs
Building Awareness and Engaging the Community
Responsible for inspiring and leading others to achieve the organization’s vision of creating a nationally recognized public organization. This position reports to the Board Chair and acts as an agent of the Board of Directors in leading the organization
Primary Responsibilities:
Fundraising
- Cultivate a financially secure and sustainable organization that meets the organization's operating and capital improvement budgets.
- Develop and execute an annual budget for operations and capital projects.
- Oversee and work with the organization’s staff to monitor budgets and activities to achieve financial goals.
- Lead effort to raise funds for capital projects and/or to match an RACP State grant.
- Work with development department to set goals and lead efforts for Major Gifts Campaign and Capital Campaign.
- Meet with foundation and corporate executives to generate interest and cultivate individual and corporate donors.
Strategic Planning
- In consultation with the Board Chair and other key stakeholders, develop a multi-year strategic plan aligned to the organization’s shared vision of excellence, leverage the resources, and incorporate knowledge of current realities and progress toward goals.
- Predict the needs of staff in pursuing the strategic plan, adjusting over time as necessary; anticipate barriers, develop measures of effectiveness, and plan for contingencies.
- Design and execute processes and systems for progress monitoring with goals and metrics across all critical areas of the strategic plan.
Administration – Building the Organization and Its Programs
- Work with the Board to develop the organizational structure that supports the mission.
- Lead the Human Resources function. Recruit staff. Conduct regular staff evaluations.
- Together with the Board, formulate strategic plans, policies, and programs to meet the organization's short and long-term objectives.
- Set annual goals for staff.
- Manage, develop, and lead a cohesive, high-performing team for the entire organization.
- Participate as staff liaison and ex-officio member of the following Board committees: Audit and Finance, Building, Board Development, Environment, Executive and Horticulture
- Assist the Board Development Committee in recruiting and training new Board members as requested.
- Schedule, plan, and lead staff meetings.
- Direct the recruitment, selection, and retention of staff and other instructional staff best suited to the mission.
Building Awareness and Engaging the Community
- Develop the public image and recognition of the organization by representing it to major donors, government agencies, and the community.
- Develop collaborative partnerships with other community organizations.
- Coordinate and oversee the work of staff, volunteers, and contractors to ensure work is accomplished according to standards, on time, and within budget.
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