Executive Director

Career Opportunity with International House: Executive Director

International House (www.ihclt.org) seeks a qualified candidate for its Executive Director position.

I. EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Five-plus years of non-profit management experience;

• Proven ability in preparing and managing financial budgets and forecasts;

• Prior grant management experience;

• Demonstrated ability to raise funds from a variety of sources and manage large fundraising activities;

• Proven leadership skills and experience;

• Exceptional networking and public speaking skills;

• Strong writing abilities as well as demonstrated critical thinking capabilities;

• Excellent communications skills across multiple levels of stakeholders, including grant providers;

• Multicultural competency and familiarity with international issues;

• Expertise in developing and managing staff along with team-building experience;

• Collaborative management style and administrative competence;

• Undergraduate degree;

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of International House (www.ihclt.org).

Preferred:

• Legal, education or international experience;

• Experience in human resources management and development;

• Post-graduate degree(s);

• Knowledge of the Charlotte corporate and foundation community;

• Prior non-profit marketing and public relations experience;

• Prior grant writing experience;

• Existing strong relationships with grant-providing entities;

• Experience in working with volunteer boards of directors;

• Volunteer management experience;

• Multi-lingual abilities.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Overview:
The Executive Director of International House manages and directs the overall operation of International House to ensure the accomplishment of the organization’s mission and goals. The Executive Director is the chief professional officer and public representative of the organization and reports to the Board of Directors.

General Administration:

• Has chief executive and administrative responsibility for public accountability and the contractual, legal, financial and ethical obligations of the organization.

• In close collaboration with the Board, directs and manages all financial operations of organization.

• Prepares and monitors the annual budget and oversees financial management, program budgets and cash flow.

• Provides overall direction for personnel, independent contractors, volunteers, and vendors.

• In collaboration with the Board, helps to create and influence the strategic planning and growth of the organization in a manner consistent with its mission.

• Has executive signing authority on bank accounts, checks, grants, offer letters, contracts, subject to Board oversight.

• Serves as primary liaison with Landlord (currently Midwood International & Cultural Center, or MICC) and an ex officio member of the board of MICC.

Fundraising and Institutional Advancement:

• Has primary responsibility for all fundraising activities, encompassing corporate, individual, and foundation giving.

• Works with Board and staff in organizing and implementing fundraising campaigns.

• Identifies, cultivates and solicits new donors.

• Actively participates with program staff in the preparation of grant requests and proposals.

• Manages and cultivates strategic relationships for the benefit of the organization, including fundraising committees, third party clients and vendors, and key volunteers.

• Successfully collaborates with staff, Board, and volunteers to ensure success of annual fundraisers.

• Serves as “The face of International House” in high-profile meetings and presentations to corporations and grant organizations.

Staff Management:

• Directs the efforts of and works collaboratively with Program Directors to articulate performance expectations and measurements to ensure that programming and organizational goals are achieved.

• Provides timely performance feedback to staff.

• Hires new staff, as needed.

• Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings.

• Ensures continuous cross-program awareness and collaboration among staff.

Program Management:

• In collaboration with the Program Directors, has primary responsibility for the planning and management of * International House programs and services to accomplish the mission and goals of the organization.

• Evaluates the programs and services on a continuing basis and makes necessary adjustments.

• Serves as an ongoing mentor and advisor to professional Program Directors.

Outreach/Community Relations:

• Interprets the function and values of the organization to the community through direct involvement (such as speaking engagements) and through public relations.

• Seeks and maintains positive and effective relationships with other local like-minded non-profit organizations with related or complementary missions and collaborate as appropriate.

• Maintains involvement in appropriate professional groups and serves on appropriate community committees.

Board Relations:

• Serves as principal professional resource to the Board and its committees;

• Works with staff to coordinate Board meetings, corporate minutes, Board meeting agendas.

• Works with the Board of Directors to develop, execute and monitor short and long range plans for the organization.

International House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please use the link on the International House website employment page to confidentially apply for this position. https://www.ihclt.org/get-involved/employment/

Please upload the following for serious consideration:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter expressing why you believe you are a good fit for this position

Include your Last-First name in the filenames of the resume and cover letter. Please upload PDFs only. Thank you.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 /year

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative