Executive Director, First Tee — Prince William County

BallenIsles Country Club

About The Position

First Tee — Prince William County has been creating experiences that build character to empower kids through a lifetime of new challenges and continuous personal growth. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, First Tee — Prince William County creates active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. These character education programs are offered at two golf courses and six schools. The Executive Director (ED) will provide leadership and direction to fulfill the organization’s mission. Inspired by a genuine passion for empowering and helping youth succeed in life, s/he will work diligently to promote and expand the efforts of the organization. Reporting to and partnering with the Board of Directors, the ED will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for First Tee — Prince William County staff, programs, expansion and execution of the strategic plan. The ED will be a highly visible member of the community, representing First Tee – Chapter throughout the service area. S/he will embody the First Tee’s strong commitment to its youth and will promote the organization throughout the community, accelerating its impact, resource development and brand recognition. The ED will be instrumental in helping First Tee – Chapter achieve its full potential. Key Criteria for success of the role include: Achieving strong fundraising success through a robust development program, including expanded engagement with individuals, corporations and foundations; Embodying a clear, inspiring, entrepreneurial vision and guiding the team to translate those strategies into effectively executed plans; Partnering effectively with the Board of Directors and staff to build on the success of the program to continually innovate and improve outcomes for youth; Ensuring program effectiveness through evaluation of quantitative and qualitative program analytics to articulate a comprehensive impact story; Expand and scale First Tee’s programming in additional high priority, at risk neighborhoods. Ability to collaborate effectively with the Board of Directors to develop strong board governance and fundraising practices.

Requirements

Executive experience, philanthropic community with demonstrated history of success in coordinating and implementing integrated fundraising strategies, grant / proposal writing, fundraising events, major gifts, campaigns, donor relationship building, and planned giving
Executive experience with profit and loss, budgeting, fiscal management. Management of staff and volunteers (including developing a governing Board), partner alliances, and procurement of resources for direct-service programs
Passionate youth development ambassador with experience promoting access to and involvement in programs by youth participants, their families, volunteers, donors, donor prospects, and allied partners
Confident strategic thinker, driven by conviction and knowledge, reliant on data analytics and context to inform decision-making, with the fortitude to guide others in these practices
Excellent, transparent, and inclusive communicator who follows through and follows up; ability to share thoughts and observations; and who consistently treats others equitably and with respect.
Well-organized and energetic, lead-by-example doer, committed to personal excellence in leadership and execution who will uphold ethical standards and values of the nonprofit profession and the agency
Knowledgeable professional but also an avid and enthusiastic learner willing to ask questions and pursue professional development for self as well as staff and volunteers, fostering an active culture of philanthropic service and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of sports and enthusiasm for golf and prior direct experience with youth development programming preferred

Responsibilities

Strategy: ED will lead, along with the board, to develop strategies and goals to align and coordinate efforts to grow agency operations, programs, and resources. ED will create an annual development plan supporting the chapter strategic plan. ED will have fiscal responsibility of the organization along with responsibility to budget /forecast to align with strategic plan.
Fundraising: ED, along with the Board and with the direction of the Fundraising Committee, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward contributed revenues to support the organization while also activating key partners and volunteers to provide meaningful assistance. ED will establish revenue goals tied to strategic priorities and share quantitative progress assessments. Creative, donor-centric stewardship is to be complemented by relationship and mission-based acquisition of new donors of all levels, including major donors with the capacity to retain major gifts.
Governance: The ED and the board will work together, collaboratively, to determine how the organization can best achieve its mission. The ED will support each committee in their roles and responsibilities and work to facilitate a strong recruitment and development process.
Marketing: The ED will leverage national collateral with recently created brand insight work for First Tee — Prince William County to promote local approach to youth development through the game of golf. ED will be the local storyteller-in-residence and communicate the donor-centric stories of impact and opportunities to empower kids by putting them on course for life.
Management & Compliance: ED will provide energetic leadership, support, and recruitment assistance to the Board of Directors; delegate and oversee staff, and plan and oversee the growth of office infrastructure. ED will ensure the chapter maintains in compliance with the national organization.

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