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Executive Director, Austin                                                                 

Executive Director

THE ORGANIZATION

Heart House is a tightly woven family of dynamic staff, caring volunteers, community collaborators, and beloved children and families.  In our unique, student-centered neighborhood clubhouses, our exceptional out-of-school and summer time programs provide academic support, encourage self-discovery and critical thinking skills, and help students feel safe, valued and enthusiastic about learning.

THE POSITION

The executive director of Heart House Austin is the chief executive officer and representative of the organization in Austin, Texas. The executive director has sustaining and growing Heart House Austin as his/her principal assignment, which includes ensuring that funds required to sustain and grow are on hand.  Additional duties and responsibilities include visioning and strategic planning, child advocacy, public relations and community engagement, and administrative management of the office and staff of Heart House Austin. The executive director serves as the liaison between Heart House’s senior management team and the Heart House Austin Board of Directors.   The executive director operates under limited supervision and is hired by and reports to the Heart House Austin Board and the CEO of Heart House Texas. 

PRINCIPAL ASSIGNMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fund Development (50 percent)  

• Strategic Planning and Visioning (20 percent)

• Personnel, Financial and Administrative Management (20 percent)  

• Public Relations, Marketing and Advocacy (10 percent)

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree (graduate coursework and/or Certified Fundraising Executive designation preferred)

• Five years of experience managing a diversified fundraising program

• Seven years supervisory/personnel management experience

• Five years management and budgeting experience for a nonprofit agency

• Two years public relations, communications or marketing experience

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of fund development

• Demonstrated understanding of the operations of nonprofit organizations

• Demonstrated ability to represent an organization to multiple constituencies

• Demonstrated experience working with Boards, volunteers and civic and business leaders in a collaborative manner

• Demonstrated ability to work with people at all levels of an organization across a diverse range of educational and social backgrounds

• Experience working in/with youth development agencies

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and general office machinery and communication equipment

• Experience working with Internet and web-based grant and donor databases

• Project management skills and experiences

• Knowledge and understanding of the cultural, political, business and philanthropic history of Travis County and the Austin metro area, or the capacity to quickly familiarize or acquire this knowledge

• Public speaking experience

• Visionary/strategic planning experiences and responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to articulate and sustain the vision and direction of the organization

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and written)

• Personable character and ability to connect/relate to others

• Excellent organizational skills

• Positive attitude, self-assurance, poise

• Internal motivation

• Strong leadership skills

• Strong integrity and ethics 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please follow these directions carefully. 

1. Email cover letter and resume to jobs@hearthouse.org by 3 pm April 19, 2010.

2. Put “Executive Director Application” in the subject line of your email. 

3. No phone calls, please.