Located: In historic downtown district near the banks of the Mississippi River at
208 West Second Street, Suite 213
Muscatine, IA 52761
Reports to: 12-member Board of Directors
Direct Reports: Manager of Programs & Services
Operations Administrator (finance and office management)
Affiliate Foundation: Community Foundation of Louisa County
The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine has opened the leadership position of Executive Director/CEO following the announcement that our current Director is retiring after 10 years of service.
This position will lead a dynamic nonprofit organization with assets of $25 million, dedicated staff of two, committed board of directors, and expert investment committee. The Executive Director is responsible for implementing the strategic plan to attract, administer, and distribute charitable resources to fulfill the Community Foundation's mission to improve the quality of life throughout Muscatine County through philanthropy. The position requires a seasoned leader who brings extensive relationship building and considerable knowledge of non profit management, finance, and investments.
The Board of Directors brings diverse expertise to their roles and provides valuable resources of time, talent and treasure. For the last ten years, 100% of the Board participates in our unrestricted operating Partners in Philanthropy campaign. They also created and support the unrestricted Cares & Shares Endowment.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Executive Director/CEO is a leadership position for the Community Foundation and its service area of Muscatine County. The Executive Director/CEO will be responsible for implementing CFGM’s strategic plan to attract, administer and distribute charitable resources to fulfill the CFGM mission to improve the quality of life throughout Muscatine County through philanthropy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure regular fiscal oversight of CFGM’s investment portfolio and component funds in concert with the Operations Administrator and Investment Committee
• Build a substantial endowment to provide for community needs for generations to come
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of National Standards, CFGM Policies & Procedures and implement all programs and services within them
• Serve as the lead person for CFGM at a wide range of public meetings, events, and other venues and work collaboratively at the local, state and national levels to advance the mission of the organization and community foundations
STRATEGIC PLAN
• CFGM is poised to reach a new level of success utilizing the Strategic Plan 2017-2019. Three goals are inter-connected in significant ways and jointly contribute to reaching this new level. They are:
• Increase awareness in our service area of how we build quality of life
• Grow assets to ensure the long-term vitality of the organization and our service area
• Foster a deeper understanding among all stakeholders of the definition, value and achievement of long-term sustainability
SKILL SET
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree and a combination of professional experience that enables the Executive Director/CEO to be a leader in the philanthropic community
• Minimum of 5-7 years senior leadership experience in a mission driven organization.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking capacity – and the ability to inspire and motivate others toward a shared vision
• Proven managerial skills to continue the development of a dedicated staff
• Proven record of sound financial management with the ability to review and understand financial reports, including investment portfolios
• A successful track record in fund development with the ability to cultivate and nurture donor relationships across a wide range of personalities and backgrounds
• Prior experience working for and interacting with a skilled and expert volunteer Board and volunteers
• The Executive Director/CEO is expected to live within Muscatine County.
Desired:
• Advanced degree – nonprofit leadership, public policy, business, finance, legal or other related discipline
• Certification in areas relevant to the position such as certification in nonprofit management, Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPGCM) and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP).
• Knowledge/experience working with or as part of a community foundation or other philanthropic entity
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
A competitive salary and benefit package commensurate with similar positions in the regional nonprofit community.
*Complete job description available upon request.
Confidential resumes should be sent to: hjacobi@tempassociates.com.