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WorkSource Oregon Executive Director in La Grande, Oregon
Seeking a passionate, committed leader to use their expertise, wisdom, vision, cultural knowledge, and connection to Eastern Oregon as an Executive Director. Qualifications: * Bachelor\'s degree preferred. * Five to ten years\' leadership experience in progressively responsible roles preferably in non-profit or similar management and fundraising capacity. * Demonstrated success leading an organization and motivating others within a fast-paced constantly-changing work environment. Duties: * Work with community leaders, schools, non-profit partners, and investors to significantly impact foster care involvement and intergenerational poverty in the region. * Be the lead fundraising champion and enthusiastic spokesperson, ambassador and advocate. Cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships with major donors. * Work closely with the public officials to develop a funding base that includes an appropriate amount of public funding (city, county, state, and federal). * Lead the organizational effort to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all staff and children. * Work closely with the National CEO and National staff to ensure that Eastern Oregon and National are working together as collaborators and that the program is administered with fidelity. * Work closely with other Executive Directors in the state of Oregon to align around opportunities for leadership, fundraising and statewide collaboration. * Develop and maintain long and short-term plans, including strategic plans, annual operating plans and budgets, and revenue and expense projections. * Work with the Board of Directors to develop, and with staff to implement, strategic plans that identify three, five, and ten year goals and objectives. * Ensure program fidelity, and that youth and their caregivers are receiving the highest quality of service. * Ensure quality feedback loops for program participants (youth, caregivers). Set expectations for organizational performance and monitor program performance outcomes. * Ensure training and development of program staff to meet the requirements of the program with regards to skills, knowledge, and understanding of program content. * Monitor and drive financial performance, including revenue and expenditures. * Maximize human resources; ensure the effective supervision, guidance, development, and evaluation of all staff, and a work environment that results in positive morale and employee retention. Wage and benefits: * \$90,000 - \$120,000 (salary with incentive) depending on experience. * A comprehensive benefit package.
