Executive Director

Description

Tulsa Responds is a limited liability company (LLC) of Tulsa Community Foundation (TCF) dedicated to making a positive impact on individuals, families, and communities in Tulsa County by providing free and easily accessible support for tax filing, comprehensive enrollment in publicly funded benefit programs and financial counseling. They increase reach and convenience by offering assistance in English and Spanish at a main central site and several partner locations.

Together in collaboration with local non-profits and public agencies, Tulsa Responds simplifies enrollment in programs that increase opportunities for financial stability and economic mobility.

The Executive Director is responsible for strategic leadership, effectiveness and sustainability of the Tulsa Responds organization through vision setting and strategy development in alignment with its mission, cultivating partnerships and community relationships, and developing high-performing teams. The Executive Director leads the Tulsa Responds Management Team, which is responsible for planning and execution, internal culture and communication, people development and accountability as well as organizational and program results.

The following functions represent the majority of the duties performed by the position:

• Responsible for defining clear organizational vision and strategic plans, aligning goals and priorities with TCF, and oversees development of Tulsa Responds infrastructure and systems to achieve goals, and establishes expectations and guidelines for execution through the Management Team.
• Accountable for the development of the Tulsa Responds annual budget and funding strategies to support the organization’s strategic plan and program goals, lead management team review of financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annually), maintain excellent financial stewardship to ensure financial health and sustainability of the organization.
• Establish organizational metrics and key indicators to assess program outcomes, understand community impact, and utilize data to inform future strategies and create process/program improvements.
• Cultivate and lead strategic relationships with community partners, stakeholders, existing and new funders to sustain and grow Tulsa Responds.
• Primary leader and representative of Tulsa Responds accountable for the strategic relationship management with local nonprofits.
• Lead public relations spokesperson, participating in strategic events, panels, coalitions, and speaking engagements to increase success and sustainability of Tulsa Responds.
• Accountable to ensure effective processes and audit procedures are implemented across the organization to monitor regulator compliance, quality assurance, and organization/TCF policies as well as grant/funding requirements and commitments.
• Develops and leads the Tulsa Responds Management Team, strengthening leadership competencies and management practices, ensuring alignment of strategies and priorities, and empowering team with clear expectations and accountability.
• Establishes the expectations and framework for organizational structure, strategic staffing and workforce planning processes with TR Management Team to build and maintain high performing teams needed to achieve goals and objectives.
• Sets the standard, leads by example, and develops all leaders to be role models of Tulsa Responds’ mission and culture, conducting all activities with integrity in alignment with principles and values of the organization, Tulsa Community Foundation, and George Kaiser Family Foundation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or other related field is required (or equivalent of education and professional experience in related field).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading organizations and direct people management, business or non-profit management systems, and cross-functional teams in highly collaborative and dynamic environments.
• Experience and reputation for excellence with community partners, foundations, nonprofit organizations in the…