Co-Executive Director

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As the Co-Executive Director, you will have the responsibility of supervising all the activities and operations of the StandUp For Kids Seattle Chapter in close coordination and partnership with the other Co-Executive Director for the chapter. Together, you will have the opportunity to set the strategy for the chapter and to establish programs that have a great impact in helping homeless and street youth in Seattle, in accordance with our mission to "end the cycle of youth homelessness."

Having the ability to see things at a 30,000 foot view--as well as close-up--will enable you to work with the other members of the Leadership Team to finalize our strategic direction and plans in a number of important areas such as: building our brand and increasing awareness of our cause in the local community, obtaining donations to sustain our core activities, building relationships with other community agencies, and building and maintaining a dedicated and vibrant volunteer base.

Creativity, leadership skills, innovative ideas and previous experience in building and leading strong teams will be winning components of this position. Truly, the possibilities are endless if you know how to build, energize and mobilize your team and lend your best ideas to help the Chapter excel!

Goals of the Co-Executive Director

- Define the strategic direction for the chapter in coordination with the leadership team

- Provide leadership and assistance to directors with:

• Building, recognizing, and retaining a strong leadership team and volunteer base
• Building and implementing a marketing strategy, events, and communications plan
• Fund development activities and events to obtain in-kind and cash donations and recognize donors and sponsors
• Core programs of street outreach and youth mentoring for the chapter
• Building and maintaining relationships with relevant community agencies

- Organize and manage regular Leadership Team meetings

- Ensure that the program strategy, annual budget, and all program reports are submitted to National in a timely fashion

- Ensure that the local program operates in accordance with the bylaws, articles of incorporation, and mission of the StandUp For Kids

What you bring

- Sincere desire to help homeless and street kids

- Strong leadership ability and enthusiastic team player

- Ability to plan and work with minimum direction

- Superior verbal, written, organizational and planning skills

- Time commitment of 6-8 hours per week to dedicate to leadership activities

- At least one year commitment to the organization

For more info about this volunteer opportunity please contact melissama@standupforkids.org. You can check out our national website at www.standupforkids.org/seattle. StandUp For Kids Seattle is on Facebook at StandUp For Kids (Seattle) and Twitter at @SUFK_Seattle!