HFE Share it Forward Executive Director

Herschend Family Entertainment•Peachtree Corners, GA

16h

About The Position

The Executive Director will ensure ongoing SIF programming excellence, evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems. This role involves monitoring the general culture and economies of HFE properties to match SIF programs to eligible employee needs. The Executive Director will stay abreast of developments in the employee hardship fund sector, develop and support a strong Board of Directors, lead and coach SIF staff, and coordinate board meetings. They will ensure effective systems for tracking SIF program details, evaluate program components to measure success and identify modifications, and prepare long-term plans and strategies for SIF. Additionally, the Executive Director will advance SIF fundraising efforts by identifying opportunities, managing donor relationships, and coordinating marketing. The role also includes performing other duties as requested by the SIF board president.

Requirements

Strong passion for the mission of SIF.
Proven leadership, coaching and relationship management experience.
Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
Solid grasp of financial statement concepts. Ability to read & understand statements and glean highlights and key indicators.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
Flexibility - willingness to learn, ability to adapt to change, solve problems as they arise and tolerate stress well.
Friendly, positive attitude, honest and dependable.
Handle confidential information responsibly.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to draft communications and design presentations.

Responsibilities

Ensure ongoing SIF programming excellence, evaluation and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications and systems, recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
Monitor the general culture and economies of the employee populations of HFE properties so that SIF programs can be properly matched to the needs of those eligible for SIF assistance.
Stay abreast of developments in the national, state or local arenas related to employee hardship funds.
Develop, maintain and support a strong Board of Directors; serve as ex-officio member of each board committee; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for both ongoing local operation as well as future rollouts.
Lead, coach and develop SIF staff. Regularly evaluate organizational structure, recommending any improvements to the Board.
Coordinate SIF board meetings to include gathering of coordinators’ reports, financial statements, and other pertinent information; preparing presentations as needed; distributing pre-meeting materials; and responding to board member questions and requests.
Ensure effective systems to track key details of all SIF programs, and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes and/or gaps that can be effectively communicated to the board, donors and company leadership, and/or used for identifying needed program modifications.
Prepare long-term plans and recommend strategies for SIF based on projected funding levels and desired program additions.
Advance SIF fundraising efforts by identifying fundraiser opportunities, managing relationships with major donors, and coordinating marketing opportunities.
Perform other duties as requested by SIF board president.