EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director/Program Manager
The Urban League of Kansas located in Wichita, Kansas seeks an Executive
Director/Program Manager to manage and oversee the day-to-day operation of the
non-profit social service agency.
BASIC FUNCTIONS
The Executive Director/Program Manager:
- Serves as the chief administrator and is responsible to the Board of Directors/Trustees.
- Demonstrates the ability to develop, articulate and communicate the vision for the local affiliate chapter of the NUL.
- Provides leadership to the organization, administering its functions and operations.
- Assists in the development of short- and long-range objectives, plans and policies for the approval of the board.
- Plans, administers, and monitors the day-to-day operations of the affiliate.
- Acts as principal spokesperson, in conjunction with the Board President, representing the needs and interests of the affiliate.
- Generates new ideas and lead through completion.
- Initiates and maintains relationships with staff, board, political, corporate and community leaders.
- Keeps abreast of issues facing the Urban Community and minority population.
- Establishes agenda items and outlines each into actions items for completion.
- Forms a disciplined approach to achieving goals and objectives.
- Engages in dialogue across race, gender, sexual orientation, economic, and other differences.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
- Directs the day-to-day operation of the affiliate.
- Implements and administers affiliate policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates wisdom, tact and diplomacy in managing internal and external politics.
- Evaluates programs and services administered by the affiliate.
- Engages multiple stakeholders in the mission, goals, and objectives of the Urban League.
PLANNING
- Produces goods and services that meet community and constituents’ needs.
- Conducts research and analysis of community and constituents’ needs.
- Assists the board in the development of strategic plans, long- and short-range goals and objectives.
- Attracts, develops and leverages a powerful board in support of the affiliates mission, goals.
- Plans for personnel resources to meet the needs of the affiliate and ensures the maintenance of programs and services.
MONITORING
- Monitors the policies, plans and procedures of the affiliate.
- Monitors programs and services to ensure that constituent needs have been met.
- Monitors affiliate fiscal administration to ensure accordance with Standards of Accounting for Voluntary Non-Profit Organizations and Agencies.
- Monitors all phases of human resource administration.
FUND RAISING
- Assists the board in establishing, developing and achieving fund raising strategies and programs.
- Identifies funding resources to ensure a positive impact on affiliate finances, such as the United Way, proposals to funding sources, annual campaigns, corporate solicitations, etc.
- Articulates and show results achieved by the affiliate to funding sources
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Assists the board in strategic financial planning and development of affiliate budget.
- Provides complete, accurate and timely financial reports to board and funding sources.
- Implements systems of internal controls to safeguard agency funds; ensures fiscal accounting and reporting in accordance with standards of accounting for voluntary non-profit organizations and agencies.
HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION
- Assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies including benefits.
- Supervises affiliate personnel, providing performance appraisals and other developmental activities.
- Exercises authority for the selection, training, and corrective action of staff within the limit of policy and budget.
- Maintains confidentiality of personnel information, actions, and records.
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC RELATIONS
- Assists the board in the development and implementation of a public relations strategy designed to communicate the mission, programs, and services to the community.
- Act, in conjunction with the Board Chairperson, as the principal spokesperson for the affiliate; ensures affiliate mission, programs, and services are communicated to the community.
- Maintains liaison with community groups and agencies; ensures activities of the affiliate are coordinated with appropriate groups which impact the community.
- Implements public relations strategies that enhance the image, visibility and profile of the affiliate.
- Conveys information in timely and appropriate manner to all stakeholders.
VISION
- Generates enthusiasm in building a compelling vision of the affiliate, and solicits support from key stakeholders and constituents.
- Manages activities associated with change and transitioning the affiliate to high visibility position
- Empowers and engages others, through shared leadership activities, to manage stress associated with changing the vision of the affiliate.
ADVOCACY
- Keeps abreast of legislation affecting the affiliate constituents.
- Participates in policy development and debate, affecting constituents and stakeholders.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Assists in development and implementation of strategic plan.
- Monitors and tracts success of strategic plan.
- Develops concepts and targeted plans of action into measurable goals.
- Provides focus and direction on key ideas.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree, master’s preferred, in business administration, public administration, education, social work, human resource administration, finance, or a related discipline.
EXPERIENCE
Five years’ experience in business management, personnel management, strategic planning, fiscal management, program development and administration, or a combination of the above; two years of experience working with a volunteer board or other demonstrated community leadership experience; Management and supervisory experience.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Proposal writing, organizational skills, written and oral communication skills, planning and evaluation skills, and general management skills.
Note: Prior leadership experience within another similar nonprofit organization or the Urban League is desirable. The Urban League of Kansas is located in the National Urban League Central Region.
To apply for this position, please submit cover letter and resume by March 17, 2020 to: ksurbanleague@gmail.com. Please be sure to include “Executive Director/Program Manager” in the subject line of your submission.
The Urban League of Kansas is an equal opportunity employer (EEO).