Executive Director - JA of Angelina County
Executive Director - JA of Angelina County
Are you ready to join an organization where you can provide proven impact to students and change the trajectory of their lives? Envision all Americans living lives with financial knowledge and freedom. At Junior Achievement of Dallas, we get to work toward that goal every day. Although not always easy, lives are changed. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifechanging impact and partner with schools, companies, individuals, and others to ensure everyone has access to choices for a financially healthy life. Junior Achievement of Dallas is committed to diversity, equity and inclusiveness in our employees, board members, volunteers, and the students we serve. We offer our employee’s professional development and growth opportunities, a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative team spirit environment.
Impact
The Angelina County Executive Director provides direction and leadership for the Junior Achievement of Angelina County operations, and has overall responsibility for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, special events, program growth & quality, public relations & marketing, and board development & administration. Also responsible for upholding quality standards for the organization and for assuring adherence to program standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Responsible for planning, organization, and direction of the organization’s operations and programs, as aligned with the strategic plan;
• Create and implement a comprehensive development program for the organization with a goal of securing resources needed to operate and expand the organizations’ educational programs;
• Create, and implement fundraising events & secure community involvement and support for such events;
• Identify potential sources of investment and complete new and recurring grant applications, to ensure the funding for program strategy.
• Responsible for fiscal management that operates within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintaining the organization in a positive financial position.
• Develop and maintain relationships with board members, corporate and community supporters, donors, volunteers, educators, and staff;
• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with new & existing companies to provide funding and volunteers then stewarding those donors.
• Create and implement a board development plan. Coordinate and lead annual board retreat and monthly board meetings;
• Effectively represent the organization and promote a positive organizational image to ensure community support;
• Oversee all JA programs, assuring implementation of all programs to meet organizational goals;
• Develop and implement a marketing plan for area;
• Supervise/manage other Angelina County staff;
• Work with JA of Dallas to ensure continuity;
• Attend Junior Achievement trainings, webinars and conferences to ensure current JA implementation standards and best practices.
• Other projects as required, including JA representation on weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications (required)
• Must have three to five years proven experience in corporate, foundation and individual relationship development and event management;
• Strong organizational, written/oral, interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Demonstrate ability to effectively engage with Community Leaders;
• Knowledge of education community and local organizations;
• Strong time management skills;
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with donor database software.
• Degree preferred
Application Process
Junior Achievement of Dallas recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.
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