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Executive Director

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Natchitoches, LA, USA
Full-time

The Executive Director will report to and work collaboratively with the Board of Directors in leading the BDJ Center’s mission. Specifically, they will ensure the BDJ Center’s fiscal, operations, fundraising, marketing, human resource, technology, business, and programmatic strategies are effectively implemented across all segments of the organization. The ED will be intimately involved in the day-to-day operations of the organization, as well as responsible for developing and achieving goals related to the current strategic plan; maintaining a strong presence in the community to increase promotion and awareness of available programming, while engaging in fundraising and development efforts to ensure the sustainability and strategic growth of the organization.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Strategic Vision and Leadership

● Work with staff and the Board to ensure long-term growth and sustainability strategies in line with the organization’s vision and community needs.

Development & Relationship Building

● Cultivate existing, and innovate new, earned income revenue streams through business development opportunities and implementation.

● Lead the staff and Board to implement a plan for raising and diversifying funds in line with the organization’s mission and strategic vision.

● Oversee grant making process including research, proposal writing and submission, foundation and donor cultivation and grants management.

● Establish marketing, branding and development strategies that will ensure consistency throughout the organization and enhance revenue from funders.

Internal Operations

● Deliver high-quality services while managing current and future growth.

● Implement the performance management process for all staff which includes monitoring the performance on an on-going basis and conducting annual performance reviews.

Financial Management & Governance

● Oversee the financial status of the organization including developing long and short range financial plans and budgets, monitoring the budget, monitoring monthly cash flow of organization, and ensuring sound financial controls are in place.

Program Development

● Monitor the day-to-day delivery of the programs, services, and earned revenue streams of the organization to maintain or improve quality.

● Work closely with the Program Administrator to increase efficiencies and consistency throughout the organization by developing and implementing standardized programs, services, and curricula.

Required Skills and Competencies:

● Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and manage effectively, including financial and personnel management.

● Experience with strategic planning execution and implementation.

● Experience managing multiple deliverables and priorities against deadlines.

● Ability to build meaningful relationships and communicate effectively across a broad array of stakeholders, including clients, community members, legislators, board, and staff.

● Effective at public speaking.

● Experience in business development, fundraising, and grant writing.

 

 

 

Skills/Experience: 

Required Skills and Competencies:

● Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and manage effectively, including financial and personnel management.

● Experience with strategic planning execution and implementation.

● Experience managing multiple deliverables and priorities against deadlines.

● Ability to build meaningful relationships and communicate effectively across a broad array of stakeholders, including clients, community members, legislators, board, and staff.

● Effective at public speaking.

● Experience in business development, fundraising, and grant writing.

● 3-5+ years management experience in training, workforce development, business administration, non-profit agency operation, or related field.

● Experience working for or serving on a nonprofit board.

● Comprehensive knowledge of the workforce training and youth services ecosystem.

● Passion for service

 

Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $46,526.73 - $56,032.19 per year

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Organization Info

The Ben D Johnson Educational Center

Overview
Headquarters: 
Natchitoches, LA, USA
Annual Budget : 
$100-500,000
Size: 
1-10 employees
Founded: 
2019
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Mission: 

The Ben D. Johnson Educational Center’s mission is to build community in Natchitoches and give access to social and economic success to all its residents.

Programs: 
  • HiSET and Certification Courses: Via a partnership with Bossier Parish Community College, individuals can obtain their HiSET and a number of Industry-Based Certifications, including Forklift Operation, OSHA-10, and Lean Six Sigma: Yellow Belt. Oftentimes, these certifications allow graduates to negotiate higher starting salaries and increase the local, qualified workforce. 

  • Work Readiness Training Program: As a licensed proprietary school, the BDJ Center prepares students for the workforce through its four-week, cohort-based program. Participants gain professional and socio-emotional competencies and skills through the courses taught curriculum: a mixture of presentations delivered by the program administrator and guest speakers, in addition to a range of activities in simulated work settings. 

  • On-the-Job Training (OJT): Upon work readiness program completion, participants can enter a 3-month on-the-job training program with one of our Employer Partners. During OJT, graduates  receive continued case management support and an hourly wage subsidized by the BDJ Center, as well as the chance to enter into long-term employment at their place of training based on their performance. In return, the Employer Partners gain an eligible, wage-compensated, trained employee. 

Case Management/Supportive Services: Participants in each BDJ program work with the on-site case manager to identify and eliminate their barriers to employment. These include, but are not limited to direct payment assistance for childcare, housing/utilities, and transportation, as well as referrals for untreated mental health needs, parenting classes, and other social services.

Awards & Accolades: 
The BDJ Center is a SNAP Employment & Training provider, a federally funded matching grant program designed to provide program participants “opportunities to gain skills, training, work, or experience that will increase their ability to obtain regular em
Why Work For Us?: 

The Ben D. Johnson Educational (BDJ) Center is a women and BIPOC led organization in Natchitoches, Louisiana that strives for social and economic success for all residents. This work began as the lived mission of Mr. Ben D. Johnson (1910-2005), a self-made business man, philanthropist, and West Natchitoches resident whose holdings in the 1960s represented one of the largest minority-owned enterprises in the state of Louisiana. His niece, Claire Prymus, founded the BDJ Center to honor Ben Johnson’s firmly-held belief in education as the pathway out of poverty and to honor his passion for uplifting his own community, one comprised mainly of low-income, African-American individuals. The BDJ Center carries on Mr. Johnson’s life’s work by preparing individuals for the workforce through its educational and training programs, offering case management services to help increase stability in program participant’s lives, and partnering closely with local employers and businesses to stimulate the Natchitoches economy and better its workforce. 

 

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 4 2023
Active Until: 
Apr 4 2023
Hiring Organization: 
The Ben D Johnson Educational Center
industry: 
Nonprofit