StepUp Wilmington | Executive Director & CEO

Capital Development Services•Wilmington, NC

1d•$130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Executive Director & CEO is StepUp Wilmington’s chief executive officer and reports to the Board of Directors. The role oversees all programs and operations and is accountable for achieving the organization’s mission and financial objectives. The Executive Director & CEO ensures the organization remains fiscally and administratively sound, with effective, well-managed programs, and earns the respect of staff, the Board, community members, donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders. StepUp Wilmington serves people affected by unemployment and underemployment, including individuals facing challenges related to incarceration, homelessness, recovery, and domestic violence. Its mission is to help individuals reach their potential and lead stable lives through satisfying work by teaching them how to get and keep quality jobs, rebuilding hope, and providing ongoing support and training after employment. The Executive Director provides inclusive, transparent, and empowering leadership; guides organizational strategy and operations; supports Board governance; leads fundraising and external relations; and oversees fiscal management, administration, staff, programs, marketing, and public relations. Compensation is $130,000–$140,000 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Seven or more years of senior management experience.
Strong business acumen and a history of visionary executive-level leadership.
Experience and skill working with a nonprofit Board of Directors and with diverse groups of people.
Demonstrated experience building relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and community members.
Familiarity with diverse business functions, including marketing, public relations, and human resources.
Experience and success motivating, recruiting, developing, retaining, and mentoring high-performance, mission-driven, results-oriented teams.
Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills, with the ability to communicate persuasively and passionately.
Strong interpersonal skills and multidisciplinary project skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide inclusive, transparent, and empowering executive leadership in support of the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
Present strategic options and plans for organizational impact and obtain Board approval as needed.
Oversee day-to-day operations and the organization’s long-term operations.
Organize, motivate, and mentor internal team leaders, and guide strategic growth in impact, programs, and fundraising.
Use innovative thinking and performance measurements to inform strategic decision-making.
Foster collaboration between departments and recognize positive contributions.
Contribute to the strategic plan and drive its implementation.
Manage staff, including hiring, separation, staff development, performance management, compensation, and benefits.
Establish goals, objectives, and operational plans in collaboration with the Board, staff, and other leaders.
Maintain ongoing communication and strong relationships with the Board, providing leadership and support.
Provide the Board with accurate and timely information to support informed decisions; attend Board meetings and report on staff, work, timelines, and organizational progress.
Support Board consensus-building and completion of deliverables; implement Board policies and procedures and build staff support for Board decisions.
Work openly with the Board and its committees and communicate risks, issues, and successes.
Lead development and fundraising in collaboration with the Development Director, leveraging the Board as needed.
Initiate, cultivate, and extend relationships with individual, foundation, and corporate supporters.
Maintain the organization’s financial stability and sustainability, including healthy cash flow and adequate reserves.
Lead and manage administrative and operational functions in accordance with the organization’s mission, objectives, and policies.
Direct resources prudently and manage finances within budget guidelines and applicable laws and regulations.
Assume responsibility for the organization’s fiscal integrity and monitor the Board-approved budget and daily financial operations.
Build and administer the annual budget, subject to Board approval, and maintain a positive financial position and effective use of resources.
Represent the organization and serve as chief spokesperson at events, conferences, and partnership meetings.
Promote the organization, its mission, programs, partners, and members in a consistently positive manner and build public visibility and interest in philanthropy.
Manage the organization’s marketing and public relations.