Executive Director

River Valley Child Advocacy Center

$95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of leadership experience in a nonprofit context.
  • Strong management skills for financial, personnel, and administrative duties.
  • In-depth knowledge of community resources for children and families.
  • Proven empathy for children affected by abuse and commitment to enhancing their lives.
  • Ability to forge positive relationships with the Board, community, and staff.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Clean criminal and child maltreatment record.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Board of Directors to uphold the organization's vision and governance.
  • Translate the strategic plan into actionable initiatives for organizational success.
  • Oversee the fiscal health and programmatic excellence of the organization.
  • Build and foster a strong organizational culture leading the executive team.
  • Engage with community partners, donors, and stakeholders to advocate for RVCAC.
  • Influence statewide initiatives, including legislative efforts related to child welfare.
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation standards for the organization.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and impact child welfare initiatives.
  • Collaborative environment with a dedicated Board of Directors.
  • Access to community resources and partnerships.
  • Focus on improving quality of life for vulnerable children.
  • Supportive team culture for executive leadership.
Full Job Description
Description

The Executive Director partners closely with the Board of Directors to protect the organization's vision, strengthen governance, and translate the strategic plan into focused execution. This leader is accountable for RVCAC's fiscal health, programmatic excellence, accreditation standards, and mission-driven impact.

The Executive Director builds a strong organizational culture, leads a high-performing executive leadership team, and ensures that the right people, processes, and training are in place to achieve organizational goals. Externally, the Executive Director serves as a visible voice for RVCAC, maintains effective relationships with community partners, donors, and stakeholders, and provides influence in statewide initiatives, including legislative efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit management skills, empathy for children, particularly children affected by abuse, and a commitment to improving their quality of life and learning about effective child-abuse treatment.

Responsibilities

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Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and three to five years of leadership experience.
• Management skills necessary to carry out the financial, personnel, and administrative duties of a nonprofit agency.
• Considerable knowledge of community resources and services available to children and families.
• Demonstrated life experience showing strong empathy for children, particularly children affected by abuse; a desire to improve their quality of life; and a commitment to learning about effective child-abuse treatment.
• Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with the Board of Directors, community groups, associates, staff, and the general public.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• No criminal convictions or child maltreatment findings.

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