Executive Director

Description

The Link is a non-profit volunteer-based organization serving residents of Lancaster and Northumberland Counties assisting our most vulnerable inhabitants by helping with housing, basic-need financial situations, and employment preparation and support. We offer not just a short-term financial boost, but real mentoring and coaching to move people toward self-sufficiency.

We are looking for a passionate, mission-driven leader as our Non-Profit Executive Director to work with our Board of Directors to guide our organization forward by handling major networking, financial planning, personnel development, and program implementation. This position will also include assisting with volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and grant writing activities. This full-time position is for immediate hire and reports to a supportive and professional Board of Directors. This community-service-oriented position requires a leader who is focused on leading hands-on operations, fostering growth, and encouraging future endeavors. Funding for this position is made possible with a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.

• Ultimately, you will work with various volunteer/paid staff, and professionals within The Link, local church partners, and other supportive outside affiliations to ensure we can serve our community needs and continue to strengthen our abilities for future success.
• The ability to travel around our two-county area reaching benefactors, employers, and job seekers is a necessary part of this job.
• Compensation includes salary ($60,000+), medical insurance premium contribution, and mileage reimbursement

If this appeals to you, please request the full Position Description for further review or send us your resume. Please email your request and/or resume to linkexecdirposition@gmail.com. Closing date for this announcement is January 7, 2025.

If your passion involves helping others less fortunate, our Board looks forward to meeting with you to mutually assess a way forward.

Job Duties

Responsibilities and Duties of the Executive Director

GENERAL:
The Executive Director supports all functional areas of Link operations working closely with the President and Board Members for successful and efficient execution on the Link’s purpose and mission statement. The following general areas are key to continuing Link success:
• Effectively represent the organization and promote a positive organizational image
• Fundraising
• Grant writing
• Community Networking (will involve some weekends)
• Staffing development and Personnel training/management
• Program development/implementation/management

More specific information is available by requesting the position description via email at linkexecdirposition@gmail.com

Skills Required

Qualifications for the Executive Director
• Passion to help/serve – Must understand and embrace The Link’s mission and purposes
• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in relevant disciplines such as (but not limited to) psychology, counseling, management, sociology, business management, etc.
• Documented experience in successfully running a non-profit organization
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries to accomplish the mission
• Flexibility, wearing multiple hats to get the job done, handling administrative tasks, program management and strategic planning simultaneously
• Availability outside normal business hours or days on occasion
• Adaptability to change, both internal and externally driven
• Budget preparation and execution skills
• Knowledge of the Lancaster and Northumberland County demographics and social service infrastructure
• People management skills in both paid and volunteer staff environments
• Documented effective communication (speaking and writing), relationship-building, and networking skills in social service and faith-based organizations
• Detail-oriented organizational skills
• Proficiency working with computer software, including Microsoft Office, and video conferencing (Zoom)
• Must have own transportation to travel around Lancaster and Northumberland counties as required to meet/work with benefactors, employers, other nonprofit organizations, and Link partner organizations

Work Schedule

Full time which may include weekends where necessary to speak with our church partners and to represent The Link at local job fairs and farmer’s markets. Total hours NTE 40 with flexibility to accommodate weekend requirements.

Additional Info

“Pluses” for successful applicants
• Motivation to help others in need – Love of all our neighbors
• Work experience with counseling and/or teaching
• Personnel management of small teams/offices
• Experience in faith-based community support organizations and their operations
• Familiarity with relevant sources of funding from national, state, and local grant organizations

Work location is primarily The Link office:
25 Office Park Drive, #4
Kilmarnock, VA 22482

The above is NOT a mailing address!
Please send your questions and/or resume via email to Mr. Robert Raiford at linkexecdirposition@gmail.com to be considered for this position.

Visit website at https://www.linkinghopeandhelp.org