Executive Director of Greater New York City

Dress for Success Worldwide•New York, NY

3d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director, Greater New York City (GNYC) serves as the senior executive leader of Dress for Success Worldwide’s New York City hub, responsible for advancing organizational impact, market leadership, revenue growth, and long-term sustainability. As the leader of one of the organization’s flagship locations, the Executive Director drives strategic growth, expands community and corporate partnerships, increases the number of women served and engaged, and strengthens Dress for Success’s visibility and influence throughout New York City’s workforce development and economic mobility ecosystem. Working within Dress for Success Worldwide’s centralized infrastructure, the Executive Director provides executive leadership across program strategy, external affairs, fundraising, operations, financial stewardship, talent development, and stakeholder engagement. The role serves as the principal ambassador for GNYC and a key representative of the Dress for Success brand among corporate partners, government agencies, philanthropic leaders, elected officials, and the broader nonprofit community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, and a Master’s degree preferred in nonprofit management or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible executive or senior leadership experience in nonprofit management, workforce development, social impact, or a related field.
Demonstrated success leading a complex organization, division, affiliate, hub, or significant programmatic operation with strategic, operational, financial, and people-management responsibility.
Deep knowledge of and established relationships within New York City’s nonprofit, philanthropic, workforce development, government, civic, and economic mobility ecosystems.
Proven ability to drive organizational growth, lead change, expand market reach, and build high-level corporate, institutional, community, and public-sector partnerships.
Demonstrated success developing revenue strategies and securing significant support through corporate partnerships, foundation grants, major gifts, sponsorships, or government funding.
Strong business acumen and a proven record of financial stewardship, including responsibility for complex budgets, forecasting, compliance, risk management, and grant oversight.
Exceptional executive presence, communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage corporate executives, major donors, government leaders, community partners, and network leadership.
Significant experience in workforce development, women’s economic mobility, education, social services, or a closely related mission-driven sector.
Deep commitment to gender equity and the economic empowerment of women.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a federated, affiliate-based, matrixed, or network-based nonprofit structure.
Existing senior-level relationships with major NYC corporations, foundations, policymakers, civic leaders, and workforce-development partners.
Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, nonprofit management, social work, public policy, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year strategy to expand GNYC’s reach, impact, revenue, and long-term sustainability in alignment with Dress for Success Worldwide’s mission and strategic priorities.
Identify and capitalize on opportunities for growth, innovation, program expansion, and community engagement across New York City.
Establish annual performance goals and key organizational metrics to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes.
Advise Worldwide leadership on emerging workforce trends, public policy developments, strategic opportunities, and partnership priorities within the NYC market.
Lead long-range planning related to center capacity, facilities, technology investments, and future growth opportunities.
Achieve measurable outcomes related to client impact, revenue generation, operational excellence, partnership expansion, and organizational growth.
Serve as the senior external representative and public face of Dress for Success Greater New York City.
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with corporate leaders, foundations, government agencies, workforce development organizations, elected officials, civic leaders, and community stakeholders.
Partner closely with the Worldwide Development team to develop and execute a local revenue strategy, including donor cultivation and stewardship, corporate sponsorships, institutional giving, government funding, and special events.
Identify and cultivate transformational funding opportunities that support program growth and long-term sustainability.
Represent Dress for Success at industry conferences, community forums, media engagements, public events, and relevant city coalitions and government working groups.
Strengthen Dress for Success’s leadership position within New York City’s workforce development, women’s economic mobility, and nonprofit sectors.
Provide executive oversight of program strategy, quality, innovation, and measurable impact across all GNYC services.
Champion a client-centered culture that prioritizes dignity, equity, accessibility, relevance, and positive outcomes for women served.
Leverage outcomes data, research, and NYC workforce-market insights to guide strategic decisions, enhance program effectiveness, and identify opportunities for innovation.
Collaborate with Worldwide program leadership to refine and advance program models, scale best practices, and maintain alignment with network standards and strategic priorities.
Ensure accurate and timely data collection, analysis, and reporting aligned with Worldwide MEL standards, and communicate impact to funders, partners, and internal stakeholders.
Maintain full accountability for GNYC’s financial health and sustainability, including annual budgeting, forecasting, revenue performance, resource allocation, expense management, compliance, and achievement of financial targets.
Build, develop, and retain a high-performing and inclusive team with clear goals, accountability, professional development opportunities, and succession plans.
Partner with Worldwide teams to optimize performance, manage risk, and ensure appropriate controls and compliance.
Ensure day-to-day operations, volunteer engagement, facilities, technology, and the client environment support excellent service delivery and reflect Dress for Success brand standards.
Serve as a key member of Dress for Success Worldwide’s leadership community and contribute to enterprise strategy, organizational priorities, and network initiatives.
Translate Worldwide priorities into clear GNYC execution plans and ensure local work remains connected to network-wide strategy.
Engage Worldwide leadership and the GNYC Taskforce to inform long-term planning, support growth opportunities, and advance the continuing evolution of the hub model.
Share market insights, innovations, and best practices across the global network and represent the NYC perspective in organization-wide conversations.
Participate in executive leadership meetings, regional convenings, network conferences, and strategic planning activities as appropriate.
Work closely with Worldwide Marketing & Communications team to develop digital marketing strategy and content, including social media, e-mail marketing, and event flyers and communications.
Ensure all marketing communications materials adhere to brand, visual and verbal identity guidelines.
Lead the implementation and evaluation of pilot programs, operational processes, and organizational initiatives at the flagship Greater New York City location, providing a model for potential expansion and adoption throughout the Dress for Success network.