Executive Director, Children First

Community catalyst promoting economic mobility for children, youth, and young adults. Understands the importance of leading from different vantage points and building social capital. Balances the work of the initiative with the need to secure funding for its continued success. 1. Board of Directors Governance: Works with the Board of Directors to fulfill the organization’s mission. • Responsible for leading Children First in a manner that supports and guides its mission as defined by the Board of Directors. • Responsible for communicating effectively in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board of Directors to function properly and make informed decisions. 2. Fund Administration – Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization. • Responsible for fiscal integrity of Children First including developing an annual budget and sharing monthly financial statements with the Board of Directors, accurately reflecting the financial condition of the organization. • Oversee fundraising strategy to secure Children First’s annual budget which includes but is not limited to annual fundraising breakfast, event sponsors, grants, and individual donations. • Responsible for fiscal management that anticipates operating within the annual budget, ensures maximum resource utilization and maintenance of the organization’s financial position. 3. Organization Mission & Strategy: Works with Board of Directors, community partners and volunteers to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through strategic planning, programs and community outreach. • Responsible for guiding strategic planning to ensure Children First can successfully fulfill its mission. • Responsible for creation and implementation of tools to help carry out the Children First mission. • Oversee evaluation. Collect data on a regular basis tracking results to inform the work of Children First. • Responsible for maintaining needed documents and submissions to the StriveTogether national network of Educational Partnerships and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). • Responsible for building and maintaining relationships and work plans tied the Minnesota Educational Partnership Coalition (EPC). 4. Volunteer Administration: Recruits, trains and engages volunteers in working toward fulfilling the Children First mission. • Work with the available support framework in developing curriculum and conducting training of volunteers. • Help Children First volunteers succeed in their role of spreading the message and work of Children First. 5. Marketing/Outreach: Develop a plan for marketing and community outreach that supports the Children First mission. 6. Organization Operations: Oversees and implements to ensure that the operations of the organization are appropriate. • Responsible for day-to-day operations of the organization. • Responsible for securing interns and contractors. • Responsible for signing agreements and documents on behalf of the organization. 7. Community Connections • Publicize Children First efforts throughout the community • Work with school districts and municipalities on communication opportunities through website, social media, email, newsletter, or other methods. • Develop printed materials for Children First. • Draft letters, memos, flyers and correspondence as needed. Apply tot his job