Organizational Strategy and Operations (35%)
Provide strategic leadership and vision to advance the mission of PEER Kindness.
Develop and implement strategic plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with the Board of Directors.
Foster a positive and inclusive organizational culture that reflects the values of kindness, empathy, and respect.
Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the Board of Directors and finance committee.
Ensure sound financial practices and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Provide regular financial reports to the Board of Directors.
Board Relations:
Serve as the primary liaison between the Board of Directors and the organization.
Provide regular updates on organizational activities, progress, and challenges.
Support the Board in governance, strategic planning, and fundraising efforts.
Guide the staff and board of directors in the ongoing development of annual strategic planning for fundraising and program implementation.
Oversee and implement operations processes and procedures to take the organization to the next level of functionality/maturity.
Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual fiscal reports (in conjunction with PK’s finance committee) to ensure fiscal responsibility, solvency, and stability.
Build and maintain relationships with board members, staff, business partners, partners, and volunteers to drive the mission and vision of PEER Kindness.
Revenue Generation, Fundraising Development, and Donor Relations (35%)
Lead fundraising efforts to secure financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.
Develop and maintain relationships with major donors, sponsors, and partners.
Responsible for grant writing, reporting, and compliance with funding requirements.
Develop and implement annual fundraising plans to ensure any and all revenue-generating activities are being conducted. This may include business plan development, grant writing, presenting the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders, and traveling to attend fundraising meetings.
Ensure grant writing, reporting, and compliance requirements are met and/or exceeded with foundations, government contracts, corporate partners, and PEER Kindness’s board of directors.
Ongoing relationship development and stewardship with PEER Kindness’s existing funders including foundations, state and federal government agencies, individual donors, and corporate partners.
Ensure that services and funding relationships are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals and objectives.
Establish tracking and metrics methodologies to communicate the value of PEER Kindness’s impact to funders, stakeholders, and partners.
People and Program Management (30%)
Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and initiatives.
Ensure programs are aligned with the organization’s mission and meet the needs of the community.
Foster partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
Staff and Volunteer Management:
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff and volunteers.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide professional development opportunities.
Community Engagement and Advocacy:
Represent PEER Kindness in the community and advocate for the organization’s mission.
Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Promote awareness of the organization’s programs and impact through public speaking, media engagement, and other outreach efforts.
Perform necessary HR functions such as processing payroll and onboarding new employees.
Supervise and manage all staff – currently 4 other staff members, and as revenue growth allows, we would like to expand the team to 5+.
Recruit and hire or contract additional resources to support the organization’s needs for fundraising, daily operations, and strategic planning.
Further Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as an organizational priority by encouraging and supporting a youth-led approach to achieve key benchmarks and growth.
Qualifications
Passion for the mission of PEER Kindness and a commitment to promoting kindness, empathy, and respect.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role within an organization.
Proven track record in fundraising, including grant writing, major gifts, and corporate sponsorships.
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and financial reporting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
A keen eye for strategic partnerships and the proven ability to cultivate and sustain them.
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills as well as operating proactively and working well as a team.
Willingness to take on a wide variety of tasks as needed for the success of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational and project management skills.
Demonstrated attention to detail and an understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality.
Software & technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite. Google Suite, CRM software.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, social work, education, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
Experience with community organizing, and children/youth (preK-12 grades) focused organizations.
Success planning and implementing fundraising initiatives that enable an organization to scale and sustain an operating budget of at least $500,000 and enable the organization to scale beyond that point.
Experience leveraging volunteers to drive organizational goals.
The position also requires a willingness to work outside the standard 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM M-F hours, including occasional weekends, and evenings. The executive director also shares the duty of the PEER Kindness cellphone, thus may have it on hand outside of standard working hours (evenings and weekends).