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WHERE:
Harrisburg, PA Industry: Non-Profit
Salary Range:
$30,000-$35,000 annually
Job Type: Full-time
SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity to lead the Central
PA Friends of Jazz, a central Pennsylvania institution for 43 years,
reporting to the Board of Directors, awaits the ideal candidate. This role
provides leadership and overall direction of the organization in its
mission to coordinate, educate, promote, and stimulate interest in jazz to
enthusiasts, future enthusiasts, and organizations across this great
region. The Executive Director will ensure that the organization has the
necessary leadership, growth, direction, and development administered in
accordance and partnership with the Board. They will possess a keen
understanding of the necessity of building strong, collaborative
relationships that situate the organization for broadening our outreach.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership and Executive Presence:
- Provide thoughtful
executive and strategic leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and
empowering in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s
mission as defined by the Board of Directors
- Provide leadership in
developing and/or evolving strategic and organizational plans along
with executing policies authorized by the Board
- Establish goals and
objectives to attain consistent and timely growth in collaboration
with the Board of Directors, staff, and other leaders
- Apply innovative thinking
and performance measurements to analyze, support and drive
implementation to the strategic plan
- Communicate effectively
with the Board by providing members with all information necessary to
continually function properly and make informed decisions in a timely
and accurate manner
- Attend all Board meetings
to provide reports and updates on staff as well as all current work
including financial, project timelines, project, and organizational
results
- Assist in Board
Development, recruitment, and education
Fundraising:
- Drive community engagement,
development of strategic beneficial relationships with local
individuals and organizations, all to achieve fundraising objectives
- Research and secure all
relevant grant sources and funding
Fiscal:
- Oversee and actively employ
prudent fiscal management through hands-on budgetary development and
oversight to ensure CPFJ's financial sustainability
Operations:
- Oversee, actively manage,
and perform general, day-to-day operational duties ensuring the
successful functioning of the organization
- Organize, motivate, and
mentor internal team leaders to strategically grow the organization’s
impact and programs to effectively fulfill its mission
- Inspire and foster an
accountable, business-oriented, professional, collaborative, and
results-driven environment across the organization
- Manage and motivate staff,
overseeing processes such as recruiting, hiring, separation, ongoing
staff development, performance management, along with compensation and
benefits
- Recruit, organize, train
and manage a diverse pool of volunteers to perform vital
organizational tasks and operations
Promotion and Impact:
- Effectively represent the
organization and promote a positive organizational image to ensure
adequate community representation
- Create, place, and manage
all marketing, advertising, and social media for the organization
- Strive to grow the
geographic reach and influence of CPFJ
Legal:
- Ensure compliance with all
laws as well as established moral and ethical standards
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 2 years of
previous experience managing an organization or team
- Creative entrepreneurial
spirit
- Ability to perform role
responsibilities with independent judgment
- Practical and creative
problem-solving skills
LIMITATIONS AND
DISCLAIMER:
This position description is meant to
describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not
exhaustive of all responsibilities and duties required for this position.
TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates looking to utilize a
well-earned professional and/or fundraising skill set or gain valuable
leadership experience, and with a
diverse background looking to serve are encouraged to email
a cover letter, resume and three professional references to Sheila Ross at sheilaross@friendsofjazz.org
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