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Executive Director

Executive Director

Pace Center for GirlsGainesville, Florida, USA
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Starting Salary $110,000-120,000

Pace is currently seeking an exceptional leader to serve as our Executive Director. The right person will be committed to the long-term success of the program and possess a passion for our mission. In this role, we need a leader who nurtures team development, drives operational excellence, and executes organizational goals while promoting a culture of strengths-based leadership.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University with a major in Social Services, Education, Non-Profit Management, or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience managing multiple programs in a non-profit organization; child serving organization preferred
  • Must be proficient in office applications such as Word, Excel, etc.; must be capable of compiling data and reports.
  • Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; will be required to represent Pace at certain speaking engagements.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Boards and Governance where team building, and problem-solving skills are utilized to maintain Board stability.
  • Demonstrated success in development and grant-writing.
  • Experience handling complex financials and fiscal responsibility.
  • Current Florida driver’s license.

Other Requirements

  • Must adhere to Organization Values and Principles
  • Upholds the ethical standards of the Organization and 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida
  • Follows policies and procedures of the Organization
  • Must work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements
  • Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required

    • Preferred

  • Master’s degree from an accredited College or University with a major in Social Services, Education, Non-Profit Management
  • Experience managing multiple programs in a child serving agency, in an at-risk environment.

    • Roles and Responsibilities

    Leadership and Advocacy

  • Demonstrates leadership and advocacy for the agency at all levels including :
  • Advocating for the needs of girls in the local community
  • Participating in special assignments and projects
  • Providing input and communication pertaining policies, procedures and strategic direction setting
  • Cultivating relationships with major stakeholder (i.e., legislatures, city and county officials, business interests, other child serving agencies, Juvenile Justice Council, and school boards)
  • Demonstrates measurable results pertaining to the Standards of Excellence
  • Focuses on the need of the agency and balances all competing voices to make optimal decisions for girls and staff
  • Articulates and models the values of the agency in a way that inspires staff, girls, and board

    • Human Resources

  • Motivates and inspires passion for agency, mission, and excellence in roles of responsibility.
  • Selects and places highly qualified staff in all positions.
  • Provides direction and models for middle managers the strategies to ensure the retention goals of the agency are met.
  • Provides opportunities for growth and development of staff.
  • Supervises, counsels, and evaluates staff.
  • Develops and implements a succession plan for all major roles in the Center.
  • Resolves employee relations issues in a manner that is amicable to staff and agency.
  • Creates an adaptable learning environment for agency, staff, and volunteers.
  • Obtains maximum utilization of the staff by clearly defining duties, establishing performance standards, conducting performance reviews, and recommending competitive salary structure.
  • Follows Human Resources Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance.

    • Finance

  • Manages Center finances within approved budget.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the monthly financial reports and can identify trends and discrepancies.
  • Communicates and clarifies the monthly financial reports to assist the Board in their oversight of the center budget.
  • Prepares budgets that have solid assumptions for the future and is in compliance with Board policy.
  • Follows finance policies and procedures to ensure timely compliance.
  • Provides contract information to the Finance Department to assist and ensure the accuracy of monthly financial statements.
  • Ensure necessary controls and audits of processes related to financial controllership.

    • Development

  • Develops a group of supporters that are commensurate in size and capacity to the local community.
  • Demonstrates the ability to maintain and grow community supporters and donors.
  • Solicits and secures diverse, multiple funding sources.
  • Ensures the community public relations efforts reflect the values of the agency.
  • Complies with Development Policies and Procedures (including Center Board Guidelines).

    • Program

  • Ensures program operates in compliance with DJJ, School Board and grant contracts.
  • Establishes referral sources and an appropriate waiting list.
  • Achieves outcomes for girls that significantly exceed the standards of the contract.
  • Demonstrates competencies of gender responsive programming and trains at center level.
  • Provides core Pace services that are provided in accordance with the agency guidelines.
  • Aligns new initiative(s) that advances the mission.
  • Achieves consistent successful QA reviews.
  • Complies with Program Policies and Procedures.

    • Governance and Boards

  • Develops a board that reflects primary community interest.
  • Recruits, trains, and develops board members on a continuing basis.
  • Provides board orientation to new members.
  • Influences and leads the board to operate within the center board guidelines.
  • Facilitates regular board retreats.
  • Encourages consistent attendance at Board and Committee Meetings.
  • Develops and implements succession plan.
  • Works closely with the Board to develop strategic plans that include both long-term and short-term priorities.
  • Facilitates consistent representation to Board of Trustees.
  • Other duties assigned
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