Executive Director of Family Promise of West Minnesota

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Executive Director Family Promise of West Central Minnesota

Location:

Facilities in Willmar and Montevideo, MN

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Experience Level: Executive (minimum 5 years)

Compensation: 75,

Reports To:

Board of Directors

Building on the foundation of more than 13 years of building brighter futures for families facing homelessness, Family Promise of West Central Minnesota an Affiliate of the Family Promise National Network, exists to end homelessness, one family at a time, through a community approach to provide prevention services and emergency shelter to families with children experiencing homelessness — and to provide additional programs to assist them in finding housing and sustaining their independence.

This moment in the organization’s history calls for an inspirational leader with a deep passion for ending family homelessness, a vision for driving sustainable growth and impact, an aptitude for fundraising, and a commitment to collaborative, agile, performance- and mission-driven leadership.

The next Executive Director will lead Family Promise of West Central Minnesota into a new era of growth and evolution. This leader will excel at maintaining positive relations with partner entities, stakeholders, donors, and board members while bringing great business acumen, an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for our mission, and a strong belief that homelessness can be rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Family Promise of West Central Minnesota offers an inclusive and meaningful work environment with a platform to do life-changing work in the Willmar and Montevideo area and surrounding communities. We recognize that communities and organizations are stronger when they combine the skills, experiences, and efforts of a diverse group of individuals. We foster a culture that embraces diversity, promotes inclusivity, furthers social justice, and empowers all to connect.

As an organization, we are constantly evolving, listening, and learning to meet the needs of our team members and other stakeholders.

1. Sustained Impact — We work tirelessly to ensure our impact transforms communities and fosters independence for the families we serve.

2. Community-Based — We maximize impact by leveraging existing resources and driving local and national partnerships.

3. Inclusive and Equitable — We strive for diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all that we do.

4. Dynamic Innovation — We bring innovative, adaptable, and scalable responses to our work, informed by families with lived experience.

5. Authentic Hospitality — We are a compassionate, caring, and connected community — more than just a shelter.

6. Empathetic Engagement — We listen, learn, and support everyone we encounter, embracing the uniqueness of every person and family.

You have executive leadership experience, including managing operations, finance, programming, and fundraising. You’re an excellent communicator with outstanding organizational, analytical, prioritization, judgment, and problem-solving skills. You enjoy coaching and mentoring team members and are passionate about creating a dynamic, healthy culture where everyone thrives. You can see — or better yet, design — the big picture and think strategically, while remaining patient and practical about details and boots-on-the-ground operations.

Are you a self-starter who has a passion for improving the lives of families in your community? Are you equally at ease talking to a major donor, managing cash flow, and representing your organization at a community meeting? Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial space and have experience building programs, operations, and…