State Director, Alabama

Forrest Johnson • Birmingham, AL

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Kidz2Leaders is seeking a State Director for Alabama to lead the establishment of their mission-driven organization in a new market. This role is ideal for a leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys building new initiatives, developing community relationships, and helping establish a mission-driven organization. The State Director will serve as K2L’s senior representative in Alabama, primarily responsible for building philanthropic support and strategic partnerships. This position requires a relationship-oriented leader comfortable engaging philanthropic, corporate, and civic networks. While the State Director will be the primary local ambassador, program management and operations will be based in Atlanta.

Requirements

• Unquestioning and wholehearted alignment with the K2L Statement of Faith
• Minimum 8+ years of nonprofit or ministry leadership experience, either in a full-time or volunteer capacity
• Bachelor’s degree
• A strong background in fundraising, development, or sales
• Proven experience meaningfully starting and growing an initiative, team, program, or organization
• Experience with hiring and managing a small team of employees and volunteers
• A deep understanding of the Birmingham business and philanthropic communities, as well as an established local presence and professional network

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Atlanta-based development team to create fundraising strategies and campaigns that are sufficient to meet local budgetary goals.
• Execute all local fundraising efforts, including the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Partner with the outgoing Expansion Director to successfully facilitate the transfer of existing relationships to the State Director, and continue to steward and strengthen this initial portfolio.
• Develop and manage a local advisory board of 6–8 individuals who will provide guidance and support to the Alabama staff.
• Establish Kidz2Leaders’s presence within Birmingham’s philanthropic, civic, and nonprofit communities through strategic community involvement.
• Represent Kidz2Leaders at community meetings, events, and speaking engagements.
• Build relationships with local leaders, influencers, and advocates to support the mission.
• Develop key partnerships with churches, schools, and community organizations to create volunteer pipelines.
• Support volunteer training and engagement in coordination with the Atlanta program team.
• Manage the revenue and expense budgets for K2L Alabama.
• Track and report progress on fundraising, partnerships, and community engagement.
• Ensure appropriate record keeping via K2L’s CRMs and platforms.
• Work with the Atlanta-based finance team to ensure financial reporting is accurate and timely.
• Coordinate with the Atlanta program team to ensure smooth implementation of programming in Alabama.
• Support logistics and local relationships that help programs operate effectively.
• Maintain strong communication with the Atlanta team to pursue opportunities, address challenges, and communicate local insights.
• Active participation in all Alabama-based programming.

Benefits

• Nearly eight weeks of paid leave, including vacation, sick leave, and holiday office closures
• Monthly benefits stipend intended to support individual insurance/medical costs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior