Non-Profit & Social Impact, Project & Program Management, General Management

Healdsburg, United States | Posted on 03/29/2023

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• Work Experience 5+ years
• State/Province California
• Country United States

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
:“Our mission is to build a compassionate and just community by empowering and dignifying individuals and families, advocating against injustices, and uniting people to celebrate diversity.”

Located in Healdsburg, CA, the organization supports thousands of low-income clients through carefully targeted two generation programs, direct support services, community engagement, and disaster relief. (Please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information)

REPORTING: Reports to the Board of Directors. Oversees full-time and part-time staff, as well as external contractors and consultants, and volunteers.

THE POSITION
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The Executive Director will assume day-to-day operations and oversight responsibility of Corazón

Healdsburg, including organizational strategy, fundraising, financial management, community engagement/outreach, staff supervision, operations/administration, and Board relations. In partnership with the Board of Directors, the ED will be responsible for setting operational strategy and direction for the organization to fully accomplish its mission of bridging the racial and economic divides in Northern Sonoma County.

The ED will lead the organization with particular focus on the following priorities:

• Monitoring and aligning programs to meet evolving community needs and deliver the strategic plan
• Optimizing the use of financial and human resources for efficiency and achievement of declared goals
• Ensuring financial sustainability through a sound revenue generation plan and strong collaboration with the Board on financial stewardship
• Developing data-driven measurement and assessment of organization effectiveness
• Nurturing partner relationships to maintain currency with local issues and initiatives, and tosustain support for collaborative pursuit of community engagement and elevation of socio-economic realities
• Amplifying the voice and influence of the Latinx community in decision and policy making
• Enhancing the trust, credibility, and authenticity of Corazon’s engagement across all demographics in Northern Sonoma County

The ED will also function as a primary public representative of Corazón Healdsburg while nurturing and promoting staff capacity for engagement in broader networks. The ED will work to expand relationships with constituents, volunteers, programmatic partners, policy makers, and other allied nonprofit organizations to advance the organization’s mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES
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• With the Board of Directors, continually adapt short and long-term strategic plans in support of Corazón Healdsburg’s work and mission. Lead Board and staff in implementing and operationalizing these plans;
• Develop and improve organizational efficiency – including business processes, systems, policies,and tools – to maximize impact and support future growth;
• Provide vision and oversight to program growth and expansion, including conducting external needs assessments and internal reviews of program effectiveness.
• Improve and increase communication and relationship between board and staff

2. Staff Management

• Directly supervise leaders of programs and operational units, HR and Communications.
• Provide direction on all personnel activities, including hiring, training, disciplining, and/or terminating staff (and volunteers), and evaluation of job performance;
• Provide professional development opportunities for staff to learn new skills and enhance performance; constructively identify areas of improvement and growth
• Revise organization structure and job descriptions as necessary (and within budget parameters) to maximize capacity and impact;
• Advance an…