Executive Director

4 days ago

Denver, Colorado, United States TBWA\Chiat\Day Full time
About Minds Matter Colorado

Minds Matter Colorado is a renowned organization dedicated to empowering high-achieving high school students from low-income households to thrive in college and beyond. Since 2004, we have been bridging the gap between potential and opportunity, providing wrap-around services to support students' academic, personal, and professional growth.

Job Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Director to spearhead our organization's future direction and amplify its impact on students and the community. As a strategic leader, you will partner with our Board of Directors and stakeholders to define and implement our vision, driving program growth and securing sustainable funding.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan to guide our organization's work for the next 3-5 years, monitoring progress toward goals and making adjustments as needed.
  • Lead a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and student voice in all decision-making and organizational practices.
  • Manage human resources and financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, benefits administration, and employee relations.
  • Cultivate and steward relationships with community partners and funders to secure financial support and reach organizational growth and sustainability goals.
  • Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure financial support from various sources, including foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
  • Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors, seeking and building Board engagement with strategic direction for effective operations, impactful programming, resource development, and community partnerships.
Requirements
  • Progressive senior-level leadership experience leading, managing, and growing a performance and outcomes-based department, organization, or enterprise, preferably within the educational, nonprofit, or philanthropic sectors.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication and public engagement skills, including adapting style and approach to diverse constituencies and needs.
  • Thrives in a lean, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment, with the integrity, wisdom, persistence, and humor necessary to address the practicalities of a dynamic organization.
  • Self-motivated problem solver with maturity and tact to collaborate effectively with colleagues, Board Members, external partners, and team members.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, with a dedication to active and ongoing learning, understanding one's identity, power, and privilege, and acknowledging the intersectional identities of students, staff, volunteers, and the Board.
  • Employs strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges by developing equity-based and creative solutions.
  • A proven track record and passion for fundraising with a commitment to maintaining current funders, a zest for cultivating new donors, an ability to generate new revenue streams, and a history of taking organizations to the next level of sustained philanthropic support.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with driven and determined students from low-income families.
  • Experience in education, training, curriculum, programming, or a related area, preferably in the college and career success field.
  • Experience managing budgets and forecasting financial performance.
Compensation and Benefits

The Executive Director role offers a competitive base salary of $138,000 accompanied by an excellent benefits package, including a flexible work schedule with unlimited PTO, comprehensive healthcare insurance, and a monthly contribution to a retirement plan with up to 4% matching.

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