Executive Director
$125k/y-$150k/y
Words Alive19 hours ago
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Summary
Words Alive is seeking an Executive Director to lead their nonprofit organization in San Diego, CA. The role involves managing a $1.3 million budget and a team of 10, focusing on expanding literacy programs and community engagement.
About the Role
As the Executive Director, you will provide strategic leadership, oversee fundraising efforts, manage programs and operations, and ensure financial health. You will collaborate with the Board of Directors to execute strategic plans, promote a culture of transparency, and represent the organization in community settings. This position is crucial for shaping the future of Words Alive and enhancing its impact on literacy.
About You
Required:
- Senior nonprofit leadership experience with a track record of organizational growth and community impact.
- Proven fundraising skills, including donor cultivation and grant writing.
Preferred:
- Experience in managing budgets and financial reporting.
- Strong operational and financial acumen, including facilities management and strategic resource allocation.
Benefits
- Salary: $125k–$150k DOE/Neg.
- Medical, dental, vision coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching.
- Group Life/AD&D insurance.
- Long-Term Disability coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent, and transit.
- Supplemental paid family leave.
Words Alive
Words Alive was founded on the belief that if you value reading and understand its fundamental connection to all aspects of your life, then you will be better equipped to thrive as a lifelong learner and productive member of your community. We serve more than 5,000 students and families in San Diego every year through our four programs: the Read Aloud Program, Adolescent Book Group, Family Literacy Program, and the Words Alive Westreich Scholarship. We provide high-quality reading programs for our participants in classrooms from the border to Northy County, and help them become lifelong readers and learners.
San Diego, CA