The Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana is seeking a visionary Executive Director with a “builder” mindset to lead the organization and strengthen the organizational culture after recent, rapid growth. The ideal Executive Director will bring an entrepreneurial mindset that anticipates and responds to community needs and builds coalitions toward serving the region’s most pressing issues. They will align staff, programs and the community to ensure programs are funded and sustainable.
Working with the board and staff, the Executive Director ensures the mission is vibrant, and develops and implements vision, goals, and plans that align with the mission. The Children’s Coalition seeks a leader who will continue to grow funded partnerships and programs that expand essential services across the region so that children and families can have access to the resources they need to thrive.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and leading 10 direct reports, the Executive Director will bring a combination of executive presence and warmth, demonstrated by the ability to create and maintain highly productive relationships with board members, funders, donors, community partners, and the youth and parents served in the program. The new leader will have experience in an array of funding streams and bring skills in working with community, governmental and civic leaders.
Performance will be benchmarked and evaluated by progress in the accomplishment of the primary Performance Expectations outlined in the opportunity guide linked above. The ED will be expected to refine the programs that are in place while keeping a keen eye on sustainable growth and the future funding mix. Areas with metrics noted below are a priority, and the others will be determined in collaboration with the new Executive Director by the 90-day mark.
Working with the board and staff, the Executive Director ensures the mission is vibrant, and develops and implements vision, goals, and plans that align with the mission. The Children’s Coalition seeks a leader who will continue to grow funded partnerships and programs that expand essential services across the region so that children and families can have access to the resources they need to thrive.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and leading 10 direct reports, the Executive Director will bring a combination of executive presence and warmth, demonstrated by the ability to create and maintain highly productive relationships with board members, funders, donors, community partners, and the youth and parents served in the program. The new leader will have experience in an array of funding streams and bring skills in working with community, governmental and civic leaders.
Performance will be benchmarked and evaluated by progress in the accomplishment of the primary Performance Expectations outlined in the opportunity guide linked above. The ED will be expected to refine the programs that are in place while keeping a keen eye on sustainable growth and the future funding mix. Areas with metrics noted below are a priority, and the others will be determined in collaboration with the new Executive Director by the 90-day mark.
