Executive Director, NY

A Sense of Home•New York, NY

3h•$175,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

A Sense of Home (ASOH) is opening a new site in New York due to the success of its homelessness prevention model in Los Angeles and demand from prominent NY organizations in the foster care space. The Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for ensuring the local site operates in accordance with established organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines. This mission-driven individual will be a passionate and excellent communicator, capable of articulating ASOH's vital work in preventing homelessness. The ED will activate and engage staff and the NY board, strengthen partnerships with aligned organizations to enhance community engagement, and identify new fundraising sources, including government grants, to expand the organization's reach. The ED will manage a team of at least five, focusing on continuous improvement of best practices and processes with a lens of promoting racial and gender equity. The position reports to the national office and will collaborate with national staff to meet the needs of ASOH NY.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
A minimum of 8 years’ experience in progressively responsible roles within senior management positions.
Ability to lead operations and collaborate with staff, work with diverse groups of people and a wide range of faiths, beliefs, ages, cultures, and experiences.
Demonstrated fundraising success with major donors, private foundations and institutional partnerships.
Demonstrated experience with community engagement, especially in regard to creating and implementing strategic outreach, marketing, and social media.
Will be expected to drive as a part of the job. If licensed to drive, must have a valid driver’s license and sufficient auto insurance to comply with state laws.
Strong working knowledge of Excel, Google Apps, email, social media networks, computers, smartphones, equipment, graphics software and CRM systems.
Ability to process and analyze vague, abstract verbal and written instructions.
Ability to visualize and assess abstract ideas.
Ability to read, analyze complex documents, and communicate analysis in oral and written form.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Requires public speaking, phone conversations, use of email, writing letters and memos, face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams and contact with others.
Strong knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking of the English language.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the Company.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing superior customer and personal services.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Working knowledge of email, social media networks, computers, smartphones, equipment, graphics software and CRM system.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage executive team comprised of Program Director, Operations Director, and Development and Communications Director.
Manage hiring/recruiting process for all open positions.
Internalize all ASOH policies, procedures and guidelines and ensure thorough implementation by all stakeholders.
Fulfill all aspects of existing local site budget, lead budgeting for future fiscal years.
Establish and implement local site level strategic plans.
Continuously improve best practices and promote racial and gender equity.
Activate and engage staff and board as proactive brand ambassadors.
Represent the local site to all stakeholders and actively take part in certain high-profile public facing responsibilities such as leading Home Creations.
Be the host of several VIP home creations each year, a one-of-a-kind immersive experience.
Work with the DCD to tell ASOH’s story in accordance with guidelines, while setting and achieving revenue targets from grants, events, corporate sponsors, brand partners, online campaigns, Home Creation sponsorships and major giving efforts.
Establish, maintain and grow relations with sponsors, donors and corporate partners.
Each year introduce new strategic fundraising initiatives to increase individual giving, annually by 30% of gross revenue.
Each year introduce new strategic marketing campaigns to increase brand partnership revenue by 25%, annually.
Ensure that the flow of applications is consistent, that all applications are processed with strict adherence to procedures, that all Home Creations are held in accordance to established protocols, that in-kind inventory is stable and growing, that the local site volunteer program is robust and expanding, and that the warehouse is operating safely and efficiently.
Enhance reporting tools to honor participant voices in program design and evaluation.
Develop and support the growth of young leaders; staff, pay it forward youth and student volunteers.
Strengthen partnerships with aligned organizations to enhance community engagement.
Monitor and adjust procedures as needed and ensure local site wide adherence.
Focus on implementing the strategic plan for sustainable growth and advancement whilst also expanding wrap around services.
Ensure all Home Creations are sponsored.
Manage the annual ASOH Gala and create new annual smaller fundraising events.
Host an annual Holiday Gift Giving Event and Summer Celebration.
Harness the ASOH data base, custom online crowdfunding campaigns, and newsletters to increase annual revenue.
Ensure all safety practices are communicated and implemented at all times.
Ensure adequate inventory levels of supplies and home goods for Home Creations.
Oversee procurement activities for the local site.
Oversee in-kind donations management.
Ensure proper documentation of inventory, recipients, sponsors, and donors in ASOH's proprietary workflow automation system (ASOH APP).
Manage local site level human resources matters.
Manage payroll for local site employees.
Work with COO in regard to financial and data reporting.