Executive Director of StandUp For Kids-DC

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Seeking an executive Director of StandUp For Kids--DC

(This is a volunteer / pro-bono position)

Benefits:

• Hone priceless skills in leadership, fundraising, and nonprofit management
• Be part of the local solution for youth homelessness and see the results firsthand
• Experience the exhilaration of laying the foundations for a relatively new city program in an organization that has been working with homeless youth for more than 2 decades
• Develop a community of practice with other non-profit leaders locally and around the country
• Share in the triumphs and struggles faced by homeless youth and young adults
• Practice social justice for disadvantaged and marginalized youth in D.C.
• Give purpose to your life by taking on a volunteer commitment like never before
• Form close and family-like relationships with volunteer directors, volunteers, community partners, and youth
• Find and implement new ways to address the root causes of youth homelessness

Duties:

• Carry out and periodically review the strategic plan, with support from other volunteer directors
• Develop annual budget and fundraising efforts to reach strategic goals, with support from other volunteer directors
• Train and recruit additional members of the leadership team and advisory council
• Form partnerships with organizations, community officials, and funders, with support from other volunteer directors
• Adapt and maintain a uniform set of policies and procedures for all levels of program operations in line with local program needs and national requirements
• Supervise volunteer directors in outreach, volunteer management, marketing, fundraising, and other areas of program support
• Prepare reports for stakeholders (tracking outcomes, donations, program news, etc), with support from other volunteer directors

Requirements:

• The necessary skillsto carry out the strategic plan
  • Enthusiastic team player able to work effectively with both the leadership team and volunteers
  • Demonstrably strong leadership ability
  • Consistent delegation of appropriate roles and responsibilities to directors
  • Ability to plan and manage work with minimum direction and workspace
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills
  • The necessary personal attributesto fulfill the mission
    • Genuine kindness, resourcefulness, and tenacity
    • Strong sense of personal integrity
    • Sincere belief in and commitment to the mission of the organization
    • Authentic desire to improve the well-being of homeless and street kids
    • The necessary availabilityto commit to the role
      • Ability to serve in this role for a minimum of 12 months, for 10 hours per week, without monetary compensation
      • Ability to meet in person at least once per month with leadership team and once per month with all volunteers

Application process:

1. Submit resume/CV and cover letter to Lindsay Robinson, the incumbent Executive Director, at washdc@standupforkids.org. The cover letter should include (a) specific qualifications to lead a volunteer-based, non-profit organization; (b) interest in or past experience with youth homelessness; and (c) discussion of competing responsibilities and assessment of your ability to serve as volunteer / pro-bono director.

1. If qualified, local volunteer team will contact you to schedule an initial interview and Q&A.

Learn more about us at http://www.standupforkids.org.