Executive Director

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions • Ann Arbor, MI

14d • $80,000 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Children’s Literacy Network (CLN) designs and delivers literacy-based programs that give children equitable opportunities to develop a love of reading and books. Through school and community partnerships, CLN connects children and families with books, individualized reading support, and family literacy experiences, emphasizing evidence-informed practices, accessibility, inclusion, and meaningful family engagement.

CLN seeks an Executive Director to lead a small organization through change and thoughtful growth. Working with the Board, the Executive Director sets strategic direction, builds partnerships and financial support, and ensures that programs and operations advance CLN’s mission. The role calls for someone comfortable identifying opportunities, making decisions amid uncertainty, and translating strategy into action. The Executive Director provides an autonomous team with clear priorities, support, and accountability while allowing staff to exercise their expertise, and moves between big-picture planning and practical operational details.

Requirements

• Ability to lead in a small organization, with responsibility for people, budgets, and results.
• Enthusiasm for change and strategic growth.
• Collaborative leadership style that combines trust with clear expectations.
• Ability to build relationships, secure support, communicate clearly, exercise sound judgment, and follow through on practical details.
• Care about children’s literacy and equitable opportunity, and willingness to learn the practices that guide CLN’s work.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Board and staff to establish priorities, assess opportunities, guide organizational change, and translate strategy into achievable plans that align growth with funding, staffing, and program quality.
• Lead, coach, and develop an autonomous team of employees and contractors; clarify responsibilities and decision-making authority, remove barriers, provide feedback, and support collaboration and follow-through.
• Lead fundraising with development staff and the Board; cultivate donors and funders, secure school and community partnerships, and oversee proposals, stewardship, and fulfillment of grant commitments.
• Support program staff in delivering, evaluating, and improving literacy programs; ensure effective coordination of volunteers, books, and partner relationships, with attention to inclusion, accessibility, and community needs.
• Manage the budget and cash flow with the Treasurer, bookkeeper, and staff; maintain sound financial practices, records, reporting, and compliance, and ensure administrative work is completed accurately and on time.
• Keep the Board informed and equipped to make decisions.
• Represent CLN publicly, communicate its work and results, and engage partners, volunteers, and supporters in its mission.

Benefits

• Quarterly healthcare stipend.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with 1–3 in-office days per week in Ann Arbor.
• Opportunities to engage with partners locally and across the region, including occasional evening and weekend events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed