Executive Director

Rocket City HR Consulting
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/19/2024
Harris Homes for Children

Executive Director

Are you a compassionate leader that wants to impact lives?

Do you want to build brighter futures?

If so, apply today!!

About Harris Homes

Harris Homes, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of youth, is at a pivotal point of organizational growth. We are actively seeking an Executive Director to lead our team with passion, integrity, and a deep commitment to our mission. This role is ideal for someone with a strategic vision to expand our reach and deepen our impact within the community.

Role Summary

The Executive Director will oversee all facets of our operations, including resident care and safety, staff management, marketing, public relations, and fundraising. This position demands a leader adept at fostering relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including youth, staff, the board of directors, volunteers, state partners, and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the Chief spokesperson, effectively communicating organizational achievements and needs to the public and all stakeholders.
  • Ensure adherence to licensing standards, the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard, and organizational policies.
  • Implement and translate the Board's policies and directives into effective programs.
  • Oversee and report on the childcare program's operations and its alignment with established policies.
  • Maintain compliance with local and State DHR reporting requirements.
  • Develop and manage the annual budget, overseeing all expenditures.
  • Lead monthly outreach meetings to cultivate new supporters and contributors.
  • Build and mobilize community relationships to support organizational goals.
  • Keep detailed records of all contributors and actively supervise the proposal writing process for funding.
  • Secure grants and actively collaborate with other organizations to obtain funding.

Required Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in leadership roles
  • Master's degree required.
  • Proven integrity, honesty, ethical leadership, compassion, and self-motivation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience in leadership roles
  • Background in social work is highly advantageous.
  • Strong experience in financial management and non-profit sectors preferred.
  • Demonstrable experience working with children is desirable.
  • Grant writing experience is highly preferred.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

  • Deeply committed to the mission, vision, and values of Harris Homes.
  • Empathetic and open-minded towards the diverse life circumstances and challenges faced by young males.
  • Maintains balance and poise in complex situations with competing demands.
  • Skilled in communication, with the foresight to anticipate responses and adapt to changes effectively.
  • Decisive and timely in managing performance and navigating challenging situations.
  • Prompt and attentive in responding to both internal and external requests.
  • Possesses a high level of emotional intelligence.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Health and Dental
  • PTO
  • Performance Bonuses

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