Serves as a leader who motivates, engages, and retain staff in a positive and productive manner by creating and setting an expectation for excellence. Demonstrates an engaging, open, positive and inclusive leadership style and display integrity, with a high regard for honesty and courage and an open mind to innovative ways of improving services and expanding impact. Responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, planning and operation of the organization, in support of its mission and goals. Provide leadership, direction and support to the Board of Directors in developing organizational goals, attaining/allocating resources, and establishing policies. Provide leadership and direction to a management team of 5 senior direct reports in carrying out the key roles assigned to them. Professional Attributes: A servant leader with the passion and a heart for enhancing the lives of those who are under-served. A persuasive and skilled professional with a successful track record of transformational leadership, results and experience building best-in-class operations and infrastructure. Rallies both internal and external supporters aligning people, processes and programs to ensure strategic direction and growth with high quality, productivity and optimism in meeting goals. Professional Knowledge & Skills: Fundraising to include: Annual and Capital Campaign, Major Gift and Special Events ● Planning and Implementation ● Budgeting and Cost Control ● Contract Negotiations ● Financial Forecasting ● Strategic Planning ● Grassroots Recruiting ● Volunteer Recruitment ● Personnel Management, Coaching and Mentoring