Executive Director

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The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation seeks an experienced and dynamic community leader to guide the Foundation and the region to an even more prosperous future. In partnership with a committed Board of Directors, the new Executive Director will shape the vision and strategy for the Foundation’s next chapter and foster a culture of generosity to broaden stakeholder engagement and expand community investment.

The new Executive Director will join the Foundation at a time of great need in the Parkersburg area. They will lead efforts to connect donors with programs in need, build a strategy to address regional challenges, and ensure opportunity for all residents to thrive.

Leading a passionate staff, the Executive Director will drive the Foundation’s impact, engage stakeholders, and inspire donors to engage the Foundation as a partner in achieving their philanthropic goals. The candidate will bring strong management expertise, accountability, and a collaborative approach to grow assets under management and fund transformational investments in the community.

• Board relations
• Nurture and build networks
• Donor relations
• Grantmaking and scholarship management
• Marketing, public relations, and communications
• Operations management
• Strategy and planning

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Required Qualifications:

• Five years’ experience in a management and leadership position with responsibility for serving diverse community constituents and clients.
• Proven experience leading and managing high-performing professional teams.
• Experience evaluating constituent needs and developing and implementing strategic and operational plans to meet organizational objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, education, nonprofit management, or related field.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Public-facing donor or stakeholder engagement, fundraising, sales, board relations experience.
• Familiarity with grantmaking and/or foundation programs and management.
• Master's degree in public administration or business administration, or related field.
• Investment management experience and familiarity with fund accounting.
• CFRE certification or Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (or related).

Target salary is $130,000-$160,000, commensurate with experience, with a competitive benefits package.

Benefactor Group is assisting with this executive search. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. To apply, please submit an application at this link:  Interested individuals are encouraged to submit interest by September 10.

For more information about Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, please visit  Do not contact PACF staff or board with inquiries; all inquiries should be directed to Benefactor Group.

• Executive

• Full-time

• Other and Strategy/Planning

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