Executive director

JOB DESCRIPTION

Executive Director

Reports to: Board of Directors

Compensation: Benchmarked commensurate with skills and ability.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position supervises all employees, facilitators, and volunteers, goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with the company’s plans and vision. Executive Director monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching.

☒ Nonexempt ☐ Exempt ​(U.S. only)

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Executive Director has the opportunity to lead and shepherd operations by overseeing all administration, employees, facilitators and volunteers, setting goals for performance and improvement to execute Gospel, Inc.’s development, business plan, and strategic vision. The Director monitors and mentors’ productivity, providing constructive feedback and counseling to staff, while cultivating creative enhancement with board engagement and governance. The Director cultivates and implements optimized administration, developing qualified staff, managing budgets, and excelling utilization of assets to achieve sustained growth. The Director will form key local partnerships and serve as the face of the organization by participating in external events, increasing credibility and brand in the market to continue to boost recognition, productivity, and long-range high-quality operations. The Director will set and meet fundraising goals, in partnership with the board of directors, to secure financial support from foundations, corporations, individuals, and government funding sources. Through unwavering commitment and powerful leadership, the Executive Director will build an effective team dedicated to housing the chronically homeless of Lakeland, FL and Polk County.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
Essential functions of the Executive Director include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  • Plan and implement the overall activities, short and long-term goals of Gospel, Inc. in accordance with the mission and the strategic goals of the organization

  • Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of Gospel, Inc.

  • Identify, recruit, train, and develop a talented team of employees on a day-to-day basis

  • Lead critical departments, manage strategic business functions, prepare regular performance evaluations, and has ultimate authority for all employment decisions

  • Monitors company operations and provides feedback on performance

  • Work closely with partner agencies, contracted onsite staff, Gospel, Inc. staff and volunteers for appropriate program activities using established volunteer management practices

  • Prepares and manages annual budgets, company’s assets including vehicles, land, etc., ensuring programs operate within their respective approved budgets

  • Communicate with participants and other stakeholders to gain community support for the program and to solicit input to improve and grow programs

  • Leads and develops funding proposals to ensure the continuous delivery of services, while developing other revenues, with necessary agencies​  

  • Maintains effective relationships with community leaders, external organizations, and potential donors  

  • Develops organizational culture with goals and direction for ministry programs 

  • Work closely with partner agencies, contracted onsite staff, Gospel, Inc. staff and volunteers for appropriate program activities using established volunteer management practices

  • Ensures legal, medical, and other human services are in compliance

  • Collaborates and proactively informs board of directors with operational matters

  • Serve as primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media and the general public 

  • Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations, shareholders, industry regulators, and other relevant parties to utilize those relationships to strategically enhance company’s mission 

  • Ensures maximum resource utilization and identifies potential sources of investment 

  • Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks

  • Liaise with other managers and Gospel, Inc. staff to ensure effective and efficient program delivery

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

  • BA or BS degree minimum, Master of Art & Science Preferred

  • Excellent verbal and written communication as well as organization skills

  • Great interpersonal and relationship building skills with high integrity leadership

  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills; easily adapt to change

  • Prior marketing, program management and public speaking experience a MUST

  • Knowledge of wellness, health, and chronic illness within the homeless population and/or issues related to program

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

  • Positively influence/model for others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization and program.

  • Academic Research knowledge and/or experience

  • Board Governance

  • Ability to optimize financial operations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat, wet/humid, dry/arid conditions

  • Sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, occasional climbing and ability to lift up to 35 pounds with ease

  • Walking and standing on uneven surfaces while on different campuses

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN OR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

This organization is fully committed to equal employment opportunity, maximum utilization of all employees, and employment and advancement regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

OTHER DUTIES AND FUNTIONS:

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and be a reasonable representation of its activities.