Part-time Volunteer Executive Director

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Job Summary:

The Executive Director reports to the Chair of the Board and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission, vision, and financial objectives. The Board Chair delegates responsibility for oversight and management of day-to-day operations to the Executive Director. The Executive Director has the authority to carry out these responsibilities according to the direction and policies established by the Board. The Executive Director position takes 20-25 dedicated hours per week but may require longer hours at times.

The Executive Director provides direction and enables the Board to carry out its advisory functions. Together, the Executive Director and volunteer team ensure Morning Glory Transitional Home's (MGTH) accomplishment of its mission and vision and the accountability of its constituents.

• In mission, policy, and planning, the Executive Director will provide reports so the Board can monitor and evaluate MGTH's work towards its mission and vision.

• Keep the Board informed on the status of MGTH health as an organization and ensure transparency between staff and the Board. Identify problems and opportunities and address them; bring those appropriate to the Board; facilitate discussion and deliberation. Inform the Board and its committees about trends, issues, problems, and activities to facilitate policy-making. Recommend policy positions.

Governance

The Executive Director will:

• Ensure that the organization has an achievable, consistent, and efficient long-range strategy.
• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, and financial plans with the Board of Directors and Staff, and carry out procedures and policies authorized by the Board.
• Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization's work.
• Ensure that the organization complies with legal requirements, including maintaining official records and documents and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Communications

The Executive Director will:

• See that the Board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it.
• Establish and coordinate sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations.
• Represent the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public.

Staff Relations

The Executive Director will:

• Provide general oversight of all MGTH activities, manage the day-to-day operations (including IT, media, sales, marketing), and assure a smoothly functioning, efficient organization.
• Provide direct supervision of the volunteers.
• Be responsible for the recruitment, volunteer commitments, and release of all staff/volunteers.
• Ensure job descriptions are developed, regular performance evaluations are held, and sound human resource practices are in place.
• Encourage volunteer/staff development and education and assist program staff in relating their specialized work to the total program of the organization.
• Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse team of top-quality people who are endeavored to further MGTH's mission statement.

Budget and Finance

The Executive Director will:

• Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices.
• Work with the Board Chair or Board Treasurer in preparing a budget; see that the organization operates within budget guidelines.
• Work with the Board Treasurer to ensure financing to support short-and long-term goals.
• Conduct the official correspondence of the organization and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal documents.

Community relations

The Executive Director will:

• Fund-raise, oversee fundraising events with the Board's support, and participate in marketing to facilitate the integration of MGTH into the community.
• Act as an advocate, within the public and private sectors, for issues relevant to MGTH, its services, and constituencies.
• Listen to volunteers, donors, patrons, sponsors, and the community to improve services and generate community involvement.
• Serve as chief spokesperson for assuring proper representation of Morning Glory Transitional Home to the community as required.

Requirements/Election:

The Executive Director may not hold any other staff position while holding the Executive Director title. The Executive Director is elected for one year.