Executive Director

Principal Duties:

Administration and Management: Develop and maintain records, database(s) and files of the program. Develop correspondence, memorandums, reports, and respond to telephone inquires, etc. with a timeliness and accuracy.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations and all business affairs of the Organization.
• Oversees all financial affairs, maintains all bookkeeping records of all accounts of the Organization - monthly, and develops the annual budget for the Board.
• Routinely informs the Board of important issues or occurrences.
• Hires, trains and supervises professional and support staff.
• Ensures that Board committees work toward accomplishing specific objectives and tasks.
• Within the policies and by-laws of the Organization, the Executive Director has the authority to take necessary action to perform the job responsibilities. Must exercise judgment and discretion in the performance of duties.

Fund Raising

• Plans and coordinates the fundraising campaign.
• Ensures that Campaign committees and Divisions work towards accomplishing specific objectives and goals.
• Maintains administrative responsibility for the collection, disbursement and bookkeeping records of all funds raised and disbursed in the name of the Organization.
• Provides ongoing professional support to campaign efforts and maintains campaign records and statistics.
• Coordinates member agency support to the campaign.
• Oversees all publicity including printed materials, video, speakers’ bureau, media placements, events, photography, and awards.
• Participates in functions outside normal business hours to assist in creating public awareness of the program and maintaining liaison with member agencies, organizations and individuals in the community.
• Helps plan, coordinate, and execute multiple large fundraising events.

Relations to Board of Directors: Must possess interpersonal skills to maintain quality relationships with the Executive Committee, Board members, key volunteers, staff, the general public, member agencies and other service/business organizations. Shows effectiveness in utilizing staff and volunteer resources;

• Routinely informs the Board on the status of the Organization’s objectives and compliance.
• Serves as the principal professional resource to the Board and its committees.
• Direct and advise in matters of policy formulation, interpretation and compliance.
• Recommends, develops and implements new policies and programs to help assure the long-term viability of the Organization, to be responsive to changing needs and to maintain compliance.

Planning, Allocations and Agency Relations: Plans, schedules and organizes the coordination and conduct of Board, volunteer and community meetings and events.

• Provides technical assistance and consultation to member agencies and their volunteers and volunteers, and United Way volunteers regarding the allocation process.
• Assists in the development of an acceptable plan for allocation and distribution of United Way funds.
  • Provides oversight to the Allocation Committee.
  • Recruits and trains volunteers to participate in the allocation process.
  • Develops a process to assure recipient agencies use United Way funds in a fiscally responsible manner.
  • Provides Board service to other member agencies and/or related organizations.
• PC Resource Group, as Convener to manage & maintain data and records, schedule meetings, prepare agendas, schedule speaker/program, etc.
• PC Health Services Committee – member.
• Emergency Food & Shelter Program – member.
  • Provides information on new and emerging needs.