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Executive Director- Holy Ground PBC

This search is conducted by Executive Service Corps- Florida on behalf of Holy Ground PBC.

Holy Ground PBC, located in Palm Beach County, Florida, provides shelter, mentoring, and supportive services to homeless, pregnant, or parenting young women and their children who wish to make positive changes in their lives. Our team of board members, staff, and dedicated volunteers provide the young women we serve with vocational and educational guidance, individual and group therapy, life skills education, and case management services. In just over ten years Holy Ground PBC has grown from helping one young mother with rental assistance to serving 12 families on two campuses.

Our Mission: To shelter and mentor homeless, pregnant or parenting young women, and their children, living in Palm Beach County who are willing to make positive changes in their lives.

Our Vision: To empower and transform the lives of young women and their children by fostering generational change that contributes towards breaking the cycle of homelessness, poverty and teen pregnancy.

This is a tremendous opportunity for a highly skilled, charismatic servant leader who is comfortable being the public face of an organization while being the consummate team player. If our mission and vision resonates, you can help us build on the successful foundation our founders and dedicated board of directors have built as our next executive director.

Now about the position...

Objectives of This Position

Work closely with board and staff in a collaborative manner to assess and address issues affecting the organization
Oversee daily operations of the organization, providing executive direction for program strategies and efficiencies, compliance, and quality assurance
Keep the board fully informed of the organization's activities as outlined above
Identify and address staffing requirements for efficient operations, and maintain a strong work culture that attracts and retains people while driving the organization's mission
Increase awareness of the organization by being the main spokesperson and liaison with local media
Along with the Development Director, develop an actionable plan for fundraising
Working with the finance staff, oversee the organization's finances including developing and managing an annual budget, and managing cash flow
Ensure the organization complies with all national and local regulations

Responsibilities

Create plans for achieving goals and objectives set in collaboration with board of directors
Meet annual fundraising goals, in partnership with board of directors, by securing financial support from foundations, corporations, individual donors, and government funding sources
Work with staff and board on annual fundraising benefit and additional events, and oversee all external communications, including website, marketing collateral, newsletters, and social media
Serve as the face of the organization and participate in external events to increase visibility, credibility, and market brand, and develop strategic partnerships to further increase community awareness and expand programs
Build and lead an effective team that's dedicated to fulfilling the organization's mission through highly successful programs, community engagement, and fundraising
Manage staff members and clients whose experiences, cultures, and languages reflect the community served by the organization

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (Master's degree in Business or Social Work preferred)
Minimum 2 years in senior management or nonprofit management experience.
Proven success working with a board of directors
Budget/Management skills in planning, implementing, and decision making.
Excellent organizational and time management skills (including meeting critical deadlines timely)
Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
Computer Skills - advanced user of MS Office Suite (including Excel), virtual meeting technologies (Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet), and working knowledge (minimum) of accounting software
Strong experience in public relations, marketing, and fundraising

Salary and Benefits

The Executive Director is an exempt position and offers a salary range of $60,000 to $65,000, commensurate with skills and experience. The organization does offer health insurance compensation, to be discussed with the successful candidate as part of their salary negotiation. Additional benefits include vacation time, paid holidays (12), and personal time with board approval.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Holy Ground PBC strives for diversity and inclusion in all hiring and does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the State of Florida, Holy Ground PBC makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please message Holy Ground PBC through Indeed and this job posting. Holy Ground PBC is a drug-free workplace.

IMPORTANT: Application Process

Applications are accepted only through the posting on Indeed: Click Here To Apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

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