Executive Director for Central East Florida

Better Together•Palm Beach, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Better Together is seeking an Executive Director to oversee, support, and grow its Better Families program in the Central East Florida region, which includes Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. The position leads the continued development of the program and its regional growth by building relationships with donors, community partners, volunteers, and churches. The role works primarily in the community, with most time spent in the field engaging directly with families and volunteers. The organization is headquartered in Naples, Florida, and its staff reside in Florida. The Executive Director leads and supports regional staff, oversees program implementation and family services, manages regional goals and budget, and maintains required data and reporting. The role also collaborates with the development team on fundraising, engages donors and community boards, cultivates church and community partnerships, and builds relationships with local government, the Department of Children and Families, law enforcement, and first responders. The position includes public speaking, presentations, event planning, and participation in a monthly on-call schedule. The successful candidate will have experience in child welfare or working with at-risk children and families, team leadership experience, and a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human-services field. A master’s degree in social work or a related field is preferred. The candidate should align with Better Together’s mission and values and demonstrate leadership, communication, organization, networking, coaching, problem-solving, and volunteer-motivation skills. A reliable personal vehicle, driver’s license, vehicle registration, and car insurance are required. Evening and weekend flexibility and extended hours may be needed for events, meetings, training, emergencies, or natural disasters. Better Together provides weekly team meetings, quarterly in-person team meetings, an intensive 90-day orientation, and a home office setup with equipment and communication tools. The organization offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and ADA compliance.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working in child welfare or with at-risk children and families.
At least 3 years of experience leading and managing a team.
Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human-services field.
Knowledge of child welfare or local expertise.
Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and car insurance.
Reliable personal vehicle available for daily work-related travel.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends; extended hours may be required for events, meetings, training, emergencies, or natural disasters.
Participation in a monthly on-call schedule to address community needs outside regular business hours.
Ability to maintain regular communication and accessibility during work hours and on-call shifts using a reliable phone.
Alignment with Better Together’s core values, including ownership, gratitude, love for others, and a partnership-oriented approach.
Proficiency in or ability to quickly learn Salesforce and Basecamp.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work or a human-services-related field.

Responsibilities

Hire and retain qualified staff.
Coach, motivate, and support team members.
Meet regional annual goals and success metrics.
Manage the regional budget.
Use strategic planning and problem-solving.
Maintain data entry and reporting.
Ensure Better Families policies and procedures are implemented.
Oversee and support families served by the program.
Oversee volunteer screening and approval.
Submit accurate, complete, and timely required reports.
Demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs of the service population.
Use de-escalation and creative problem-solving in high-crisis situations.
Step in when staff are unavailable and remain available to team members.
Work with the development team on the fundraising strategic plan.
Prospect, engage, and cultivate donors.
Engage and support the regional community board.
Meet with donors and solicit funding support.
Assist with planning and executing the annual fundraising event.
Build community partnerships that fit Better Together and advance its mission.
Conduct public speaking and presentations.
Meet regularly with local government officials, the Department of Children and Families, law enforcement, and other first responder organizations to engage, collaborate, and strengthen partnerships.
Research, prospect, and cultivate church partnerships.
Maintain regular communication with team members to coordinate efforts and provide timely updates.
Remain accessible during work hours and on-call shifts through a reliable phone.