Chief Executive Officer

1 week ago


Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Friends Of Literacy Inc Full time
Job Description

**Job Title:** Executive Director - Literacy Program Manager

**Job Summary:** Friends of Literacy Inc is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Director to lead our organization in providing literacy programs and resources to the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • **Strategic Vision:** Develop a comprehensive strategic vision for Friends of Literacy's role in providing literacy programs and resources to the community, aligning with the organization's mission and goals.
  • **Resource Development:** Lead revenue development and fundraising initiatives to ensure the organization has the necessary resources to sustain and grow its programs, including developing a narrative and collateral to support staff and board members in fundraising strategically.
  • **Leadership and Management:** Manage a results-driven staff and ensure a positive and strong culture of accountability, transparency, communication, inclusion, and support, encouraging innovation and creativity, and developing metrics for effective team and organization performance.
  • **Governance:** Collaborate with the Board of Directors in maintaining the health of the organization through strong governance and fiduciary practices, working with the board to articulate the vision for Friends of Literacy's role in the community.
  • **Advocacy and Community Relations:** Maintain a high level of visibility and engagement in the community through the building and nurturing of relationships with existing and prospective partners and stakeholders, developing, strengthening, and nurturing relationships with government officials to facilitate funding, recognition, and broad support for literacy programs.
  • **Programming:** Collaborate with staff and board members to develop and implement programs that support the organization's mission and strategic goals and address unmet needs in the community, assessing opportunities for partnerships and identifying pathways to expand the organization's reach.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Demonstration of successful fundraising track record
  • Excellent coalition-building skills with an ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
  • Five or more years in nonprofit leadership or management roles
  • Ten years of professional work experience
  • Pass criminal background and sex offender registry check
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree
  • Experience in education
  • CFRE certification or course work
Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is $65,000-$75,000 annually, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Friends of Literacy Inc allows a flexible schedule with primary office hours of 9:00am-5:00pm, though some evening events are required. All full-time employees are offered health insurance, IRA, and PTO.



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