Executive Director at Reading In Motion in saint petersburg, Florida

Job Description:

Join Us as the Executive Director and Visionary Leader of Reading In Motion

About Us:

Reading In Motion, is a dynamic, innovative non-profit organization dedicated to providing children in under-resourced schools with the foundational reading skills they need to succeed. Our mission is to empower every child with the ability to read at or above grade level through our unique, arts-infused curriculum and dedicated support systems. With a strong commitment to equity and excellence, we have been transforming lives and unlocking potential for over 40 years. See more at Reading In Motion.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an inspiring, strategic, and results-driven Executive Director to lead our organization into its next chapter of growth and impact. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills, a passion for education equity, and a proven track record in non-profit management. As the Executive Director, you will be the chief advocate, fundraiser, and visionary, driving our mission forward and ensuring the sustainability and expansion of our programs.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Reading In Motion's (RIM) staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. Lead the day-to-day management of the property and affairs of the organization, and develop deep knowledge of the field, core programs, operations, and business plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management:

• Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals,
• Actively engage and energize RIM's staff, volunteers, board members, committees, partnering organizations, and philanthropic supporters,
• Develop, maintain, and support a strong board of directors; serve as ex-officio of each committee, seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for both ongoing local and national operations,
• Serve as the primary liaison to the RIM Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Board of Directors,
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain RIM's high-performance senior leadership team (SLT),
• Foster a culture of inclusivity and entrepreneurialism, with clear expectations, job responsibilities, and organizational design for staff throughout the organization,
• Prepare the annual report,
• Consult with the Treasurer to file required financial and governmental documents; and, in general, shall discharge all duties as may be prescribed or delegated by the Board of Directors,
• Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, donors, and other constituents.

Fundraising & Communications:

• Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and regional/national expansion,
• Serve as the executive fundraiser of the organization,
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications-from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand for the organization,
• Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities.

Planning & New Business:

• Design national expansion and complete the strategic business planning process for the program expansion into new markets,
• Be an external local and national presence that publishes and communicates program results with an emphasis on the successes of the local program as a model for regional and national replication,
• Build partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with donors and political and community leaders at each expansion site.

Competencies:

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts well both verbally and in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods to capture attention.

Impact & Influence - Pursues and wins support for ideas, including key decision- makers; achieves win-win outcomes; uses authority appropriately to accomplish goals; seeks divergent opinions.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; solicits suggestions for improving work; develops new approaches and ideas while encouraging others to think differently too.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and executive presence; inspires others to be their best selves and perform well; holds people accountable with care and consistency; gives timely positive and constructive feedback and openly accepts feedback from others; values- and vision-driven, strategic-minded; a continuous learner.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Analytical - Ability to leverage ERP to drive efficiencies in day-to-day operations. Fluent in KPIs and operational/performance monitoring to enable a data-driven strategy and operational program. Leads SLT and staff in leveraging technology to streamline operations and drive strategic insights to guide the organization.

Financial Acumen - Demonstrates a broad understanding of financial management principles to direct organizational actions. Sets organizational priorities by aligning organizational finances with strategic goals.

Qualifications: The ED will be thoroughly committed to RIM's mission. The ED should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience.

• Advanced degree, with at least 10 years of management experience; track record of effectively leading an outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth;
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation;
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget;
• Past success working with a board of directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships;
• Strong marketing, public relations, and/or fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills;
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning and strategy execution;
• A solid understanding of financial management, budgeting and resource allocation;
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people;
• Passionate, unwavering integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

Reading In Motion is a FULLY REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT with an expectation for the Executive Director to travel to Chicago, Las Vegas, and other RIM locations throughout the year.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life & disability, retirement, and PTO/holiday policy.

TO APPLY: Please include a cover letter and resume. The search is being led by Betsy Jackman. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed in confidence to Betsy Jackman at Betsy@jackmancoaching.com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 17, 2024

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