Executive Director La Puerta Waco Job Waco area,Texas USA,Management

Job Title:
Executive Director
Reports to:
Board of Directors
Annual Salary: DOE Benefits/PTO: Eligible
* Depending on Experience Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday. Evening and weekend hours are required as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Executive Director position.
FLSA Classification / Position Status:
* Exempt / Full-Time / At-Will
* Exempt:
An individual is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because he or she is classified as an executive, professional, administrative, or outside sales employee and meets the specific criteria for the exemption.
Organization Overview La Puerta Waco is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities, workforce development, and access to supportive services for individuals and families in the Waco area. Through adult education, English-language instruction, career and skills development, counseling, and community partnerships, La Puerta helps participants build pathways toward greater stability, self-sufficiency, and long-term success Summary/Objective: The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of La Puerta Waco and reports to the Board of Directors.

This position provides strategic leadership, strengthens financial sustainability, directs organizational operations and programs, develops community and funding partnerships, and ensures that La Puerta’s mission is carried out effectively. The Executive Director is responsible for leading staff, managing resources, supporting the Board of Directors, and positioning the organization for responsible growth and long-term community impact.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nonprofit management, business administration, social work, education, public administration, or a related field is required

Master of Social Work degree or doctoral degree is preferred

Progressive leadership experience in a nonprofit, educational, workforce development, social services, or related community-serving organization

Demonstrated experience in fundraising, grant writing, grant management, donor relations, resource development, and financial stewardship

Experience supervising staff, interns, volunteers, and multidisciplinary teams

Experience managing organizational budgets and supporting financial planning

Experience developing community partnerships and collaborative initiatives

Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and personal automobile liability insurance

Fluent in both English and Spanish

Work authorization/security clearance required: Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong leadership, strategic planning, organizational development, and decision-making skills

Ability to develop and manage budgets, interpret financial information, and ensure responsible stewardship of organizational resources

Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising, grants, resource development, endowment-building strategies, and outcome reporting

Ability to build collaborative relationships with donors, foundations, churches, educational institutions, businesses, government agencies, and community partners

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and public-speaking skills

Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality

Proficiency with common office technology, data systems, electronic communications, and online collaboration tools

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides strategic leadership and day-to-day executive management in alignment with the mission, vision, values, and direction established by the Board of Directors.

Partners with the Board of Directors to develop organizational priorities, annual goals, policies, and long-range plans and provide timely reports and information needed for effective governance.

Leads, supervises, develops, and evaluates the organization’s staff and workforce, which may include the Office Manager, program staff, childcare workers, instructors, interns, a part-time Volunteer Coordinator, counselors, and volunteers.

Oversees La Puerta’s…