Executive Director
Listed on 2026-02-21
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Management
General Management, Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
The Clothesline is looking for a full-time Executive Director (ED) to take over from its founders and guide the organization to the next stage in its development. The Executive Director will be leading a 7-year old non-profit that has become a key element in the social safety net in Arlington, serving over 1,600 children each year. This position will be responsible for leading the organization’s 5-6 part-time employees and 100+ volunteers.
The new ED will work to expand The Clothesline’s reach with donors, community partners and other stakeholders, as well as continue to improve the service provided to families. On an interim basis, the founders will remain in volunteer positions to support the ED for finance/administrative tasks and store merchandising/purchasing. The ED will report to an expanded Board of Directors of 7-9 members.
The position will be in-person at The Clothesline’s location in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington.
Tasks/Responsibilities Donor and Community Outreach- Work closely with Development Manager to expand and enhance donor base, particularly with larger institutional, corporate and government donors
- Build and enhance relationships with other components of the Arlington social safety net, County government, and business community.
- Represent and advocate for The Clothesline at community stakeholder events and with other community groups
- Work with Board to elaborate 5-year plan Develop and elaborate annual budget with staff for delivery to the Board (Dec/Jan)
- Evaluate similar business models in other parts of the US as well as local non-profits for best practices
- Develop ways to solicit feedback from clients and other community stakeholders
- Lead store managers in smooth operation of the store
- Set schedules with staff and volunteers to ensure adequate coverage on sorting and shopping days
- Coordinate with Merchandising/Purchasing manager to stock store
- Lead team in coordinating seasonal switchovers (Feb and Aug)
- Periodically work on sorting/shopping days to ensure familiarity with day-to-day operations Identify and implement opportunities where store operations can be improved
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