ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

Good News Outreach (GNO) is a faith-based nonprofit agency dedicated to relieving physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual suffering to those within our surrounding community.  We accomplish this mission through programs focused on food service, elder care, society re-entry, and affordable housing.

The Executive Director (ED) of Good News Outreach is a highly skilled nonprofit professional that provides leadership, vision, and direction to the Board of Directors (BOD) and the broader Good News Outreach organization. The ED represents the organization to the public, leads organizational development and strategic planning, optimizes financial performance, oversees program delivery, and builds donor relationships. The ED develops sound practices and supportive relationships, both internally and externally, resulting in cooperative and effective collaborations that further the mission of the Organization.

The Executive Director works closely with the BOD and the Director of Operations (DoO) and is responsible for nurturing existing and cultivating new relationships to accomplish the mission and achieve the strategic goals set forth by the Board.

Requirements & Description

The Good News Outreach ED must possess a passion for, and commitment to, helping people move towards independence and self-sufficiency.

The ED reports to the Good News Outreach BOD. The ED is responsible for accomplishing the Good News Outreach mission. The job responsibilities include developing and implementing the overall strategy and vision and working through the DoO on all organizational and operational aspects of Good News Outreach including its administration, financial operations, revenue generation, program development and activities, and strategic planning. Some of the key responsibilities falling within these areas include:

ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT:

• Developing and fostering a strong and open relationship with the BOD by:

• Keeping the BOD informed of staff changes, donor details, fundraising campaign details, programmatic changes, and areas where the staff feels help is needed

• Relaying staff and volunteer engagement ideas, as well as concerns that need to be considered by the BOD

• Planning and preparing information for BOD meetings in coordination with the BOD Chair

• Attracting, developing, and retaining staff and volunteers

• Maintaining an effective staffing structure to develop and evaluate staff with the DoO

• Overseeing the Program Development and Strategic Planning activities of the organization

• Planning and implementing the direction of all programs, in coordination with the BOD and DoO

• Cultivating positive relationships with donors, participants, sponsors, and volunteers

• Ensuring timely maintenance of the donor database, mailing list, and donor history while ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of donor information

• Maintaining emergency preparedness in accordance with policies and procedures

  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

• Ensuring the organization follows all laws and guidelines governing nonprofit organizations and the Good News Outreach Policies and Guidelines

• Developing and implementing policies and procedures as needed and in alignment with goals of the organization

• Identifying and planning for infrastructure growth to parallel growth of program in coordination with the BOD

• Developing relationships with the local media and serve as the Good News Outreach primary contact to market the program and build additional community support

• Maintaining ethical standards and accountability across the agency

• Developing diverse funding streams and long-term plans to best support the mission and goals of the organization in coordination with appropriate staff, committees, and the BOD

• This includes the oversight of fundraising efforts including sponsorships, donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, grants, special events, etc.

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with local non-profit human service organizations and organizations advocating on behalf of local non-profits

• Developing collaborative projects/partnerships with other non-profit human service organizations

• Overseeing all grant writing and reporting to established funding sources, including the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, and the Community Human Services Partnership, as well as seeking new grant sources and timely submitting required documents

• Leading the development and management of the annual budget, to be approved by the BOD

• Staying apprised of financial activities to discern trends, identifying areas for improvement, and addressing financial problems 

• Reviewing and reporting all financial activities to the Board on a regular basis

• Overseeing marketing efforts, including newsletters, websites, and social media

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging in both strategic activities as well as taking a hands-on role in human services programs.  A Bachelor's degree and relevant organizational management experience, and/or non-profit leadership is preferred.

 Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability of building and leading teams

• Fundraising experience

• Relationship building experience with donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders

• Possess a passion for Good News Outreach’s mission and the ability to comprehend and effectively communicate issues related to the populations served

• Outstanding communication skills in multiple environments and with a range of audiences (internal and external)

• Demonstrated experience managing budgets and financial oversight

• Ability to prioritize and make effective decisions

• Deliver presentations on behalf of the Organization and attend related community functions that benefit GNO

• Ability to drive a car, operate standard software programs, and work in a cooperative manner with staff and stakeholders 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategic planning experience

• Nonprofit management experience

• Experience working with a board of directors

• Grant writing experience

• Connections to the local community

Benefits

•  Compensation range is $55,000 to $75,000 per year.