Executive Director - Hope Station
Company: Armstrong McGuire
Location: Wilson
Posted on: May 23, 2023
Job Description:
Are you passionate about serving your neighbor? Are you called
to live out your faith in a dynamic, service-focused ministry? Does
your passion inspire others to personally connect with the mission?
-Are you a strategist with experience leading complex organizations
serving a high-need client base? The kind of visionary strategist
that sees today's realities and tomorrow's possibilities and blends
them together to forge a plan for growth built on data, input, and
a deep understanding of client needs. -Why? -Hope Station is
seeking its next Executive Director. -Hope Station provides -food
for an average of 598 people, or 243 households per month, -and
-shelter for nearly 250 people -ranging in age from 2 months to
over 80 years old each year. Add -in emergency -financial
assistance for families, plus re-housing assistance for persons
experiencing homelessness, and you have the full breadth of -Hope
Station living into its mission to serve low-income persons in
Wilson County, NC, through food, shelter, housing assistance, and
financial assistance for families in crisis.Operating under Wilson
County Interfaith Services, Inc., Hope Station is an $800,000
organization with 15 on staff, more than 50 volunteers, and a board
of 19. The current Executive Director, Linda Walling will retire at
the end of this year and the Board has formed a Transition
Committee to guide a successful leadership transition. - -Want to
know more? Visit Hope Station's website at . - - -What will you do
as Hope Station's next Executive Director? -Reporting to the Board
of Directors, the Executive Director will be called upon to fulfill
the following key responsibilities: -Leadership and Strategic
Impact -
- Serve as the primary leader, community builder, spokesperson,
and administrator. - -
- Work with the board, staff, and stakeholders to define the
strategic vision for the organization's future. - -
- Lead the organization to develop, implement, and assess
strategy and business plans. -
- Maintain regular communications with the Board of Directors and
provide them with the necessary support, counsel, and information
required for effective governance. -
- Identify, recruit, orient, retain, and celebrate Board members.
- Ensure a quality process for building the board and diversifying
its membership to reflect the skillsets needed and the -community
served. - -Operational and Financial Oversight - - -
- Ensures high-quality program delivery, evaluation, and
reporting that promotes the effective utilization of personnel and
financial resources. Provides direction for expanding or modifying
programs and services as it relates to the strategic plan. - -
- Oversees preparation of the annual budget and other necessary
financial documents. Provides information and justifications for
the Board of Directors in its budgetary review and approval
process. -
- Ensures strong internal controls, fiscal responsibility,
accountability, regular financial statements, and efficient,
accurate, and consistent financial operations and practices. -
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- Ensures that Hope Station has the appropriate systems, physical
space, equipment, and technology to operate efficiently and
effectively. -
- Responsible for the stewardship of facilities and equipment.
Works closely with the Board to finalize strategic and capital
projects, as well as operating goals that stem from these
priorities. - -
- Devises remedial actions for any identified issues and conducts
crisis management when necessary. -Fund Development -
- Serve as the chief development officer for the organization.
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- Lead fundraising efforts including the Board's involvement in
fundraising, personally cultivating, and soliciting donors and
developing sustainable fundraising plans and processes for the
organization. -
- Oversee the grant writing process ensuring that grant
opportunities are in line with the strategic direction of the
organization, meet the expectations of the grantor, and support the
financial needs of the organization. -
- Responsible for the consistent flow of revenue to the
organization, supporting programs and activities through diverse
and multi-faceted income streams. -
- Build long-term relationships with key donor segments based on
mission, cultivation, and stewardship, program outcomes, and sound
fiscal management. -Staff Development - - - -
- Build a positive work culture that supports a productive,
mission-focused work environment. - -
- Develop organizational structure, job descriptions,
assignments, supervisory and evaluative procedures to achieve
strategic goals effectively and efficiently. - -
- Hire, assign, supervise, delegate, coach, evaluate, and
terminate staff in accordance with organizational policies and
applicable laws. -
- Work with staff to ensure a positive volunteer experience,
maintaining focus on the engagement and retention of volunteers.
-Communications and Outreach -
- Builds and manages positive relationships with partner
organizations, the local community, media outlets, and religious
organizations. - -
- Promotes Hope Station's visibility and welfare through
participation and membership in community forums, interreligious
-efforts, cross-agency partnerships, and activities that are
aligned with mission and vision. -
- Guides all communications including newsletters, impact
reports, the website, database platform, social media, and other
general communications to ensure alignment of the brand and
mission. - -
- Represents Hope Station in all media relations by participating
in interviews, developing press releases, and other media-type
engagements. -
- Advocates at the local and state level for the community served
by Hope Station. - -Key lived experiences, attributes, and
skillsets sought in the Executive Director -
- Five or more years of experience in a non-profit executive or
pastoral management role where organizational sustainability and
growth were key parts of the position -
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited
college/university -
- Work productively in a flexible, dynamic environment -
- Excellent oral and written communication skills -
- Strong interpersonal and deep relational skills, with the
ability to build trust, respect, and develop camaraderie among a
diverse group and interact equally well with board, staff,
community leaders, and clients -
- Demonstrated fundraising experience with success in building
dynamic relationships with key stakeholders, church, business and
foundation leaders, and others who can influence individual,
corporate, foundation, and government giving; experience
cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts -
- Grant writing and management experience -
- History of demonstrating the sound judgment, administrative
skill, and financial acumen necessary to oversee day-to-day
operations, direct staff, and manage a budget of at least $1
million - -
- Detail-oriented, logical, and methodical approach to
problem-solving - -
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs,
particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and One Drive -Think
you are the next Hope Station Executive Director? -To apply, click
on the link to the Executive Director position profile at
ArmstrongMcGuire.com/jobs. You will see instructions for uploading
your cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and professional
references. Please provide all requested information to be
considered. In case of any technical problems, contact . No phone
calls, please, and no applications will be accepted by email or
directly from third-party posting sites. -The preferred deadline to
apply is April 10, 2023. Resumes will be reviewed until the
position is filled. - -This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary
is commensurate with the requirements of the position with a range
of $65K to $75K.---Hope Station offers a benefits package for
full-time employees that includes paid holidays, sick leave, dental
and vision insurance, accidental death and disability insurance,
and a benefits stipend. -Hope Station actively seeks a diverse pool
of candidates. Hope Station is committed to a policy of equal
employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, disability, gender, or age.Powered by JazzHR
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