Executive Director
Location: Grand Rapids, MN
Job Type: Full Time, Salary
Job Region: Region V
Full Job Description: KOOTASCA seeks a mission-aligned, strategic, and compassionate leader for the role of Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic, mission-driven leader to shape the future of KOOTASCA Community Action and make a profound impact on the lives of individuals and families across the region. Area 1: Agency Mission, Goals, and Objectives • Lead KOOTASCA in advancing its mission of "Building Community to End Poverty," ensuring all organizational activities and strategies align with the agency’s core values and long-term goals. • Collaborate with the Board of Directors to establish and execute strategic priorities, providing insights and recommendations to support board development, governance, and decision-making. • Maintain ultimate accountability for agency operations, including program delivery, staff performance, and financial sustainability, ensuring they reflect the needs of the communities served. • Translate the Board’s vision into actionable plans and oversee their implementation, ensuring measurable progress toward strategic goals. • Oversee the identification and pursuit of funding opportunities to secure resources that sustain and grow the agency’s impact. • Foster continuous improvement in programs, policies, and operations to enhance efficiency, scalability, and responsiveness to community needs. • Lead long-term strategic planning for organizational growth, including facilities acquisition, expansion, and improvements to support program delivery and operational stability. Area 2: Organizational Culture and Operations • Define and champion an organizational culture rooted in KOOTASCA’s mission and values, fostering inclusivity, resilience, and collaboration across all levels of the organization. • Provide high-level leadership to directors and managers, ensuring clear expectations for performance, accountability, and mission-driven results. • Develop and maintain an organizational structure that supports effective program delivery, clear role definitions and empowerment to execute responsibilities, and alignment with strategic goals. • Promote leadership development and professional growth within the organization, creating opportunities for staff at all levels to advance their skills and careers. • Set and enforce performance standards across departments to ensure operational excellence, high staff engagement, and effective teamwork. • Oversee the creation, implementation, and refinement of policies and practices that support consistency, efficiency, and long-term organizational health. • Encourage and model cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring that staff work together effectively to maximize the agency’s impact and achieve shared goals. Area 3: Financial Performance and Viability • Provide strategic oversight for the organization’s financial planning and operations, ensuring all practices align with KOOTASCA’s mission and long-term goals. • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to sustain financial health while supporting the agency’s programs and strategic priorities. • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as adherence to accounting principles and audit standards, safeguarding organizational assets. • Evaluate and approve key financial documents, including contracts, grants, policies, and legal agreements, to mitigate risks and maximize benefits. • Build and maintain robust financial systems and internal controls that promote transparency, accountability, and scalability. • Lead efforts to diversify funding streams and strengthen financial resilience through innovative revenue strategies and effective resource stewardship. Area 4: Communications Inside & Outside the Agency • Serve as the primary spokesperson and advocate for KOOTASCA, representing the organization’s mission and work to the Board, community stakeholders, and the public. • Develop and oversee a cohesive communication strategy that aligns with the agency’s goals and ensures consistent messaging across all internal and external channels. • Foster effective internal communication to ensure staff at all levels are informed, aligned, and engaged with the organization’s strategic priorities and mission. • Maintain open and transparent communication with the Board of Directors, providing regular updates on trends, challenges, and organizational performance to support informed governance. • Build and nurture relationships with government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations to foster collaboration and advance systemic change. • Advocate for policies and initiatives that address the root causes of poverty and amplify the voices of low-income individuals and families. • Oversee public relations efforts to strengthen the agency’s reputation, ensuring positive engagement with media, funders, and community partners. • Monitor and assess community needs and feedback to guide programming and ensure KOOTASCA remains responsive to emerging challenges and opportunities.
Application email/URL: www.kootasca.org/executive-director-search/
Salary (optional): While the starting salary will be determined prior to hiring, the range is $110,000 to $150,000 aligning with industry standards and regional benchmarks and will reflect the scope and importance of this role.
Job Summary (optional): The Executive Director serves as the chief visionary and strategic leader of KOOTASCA Community Action, driving its mission of "Building Community to End Poverty" while meeting the diverse needs of the communities it serves. This role provides high-level oversight of programs, staff, budgets, and community partnerships to ensure impactful and sustainable service delivery. The Executive Director is responsible for fostering innovation, operational excellence, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as funding requirements. Working in close collaboration with the Board of Directors, community stakeholders, and partner organizations, the Executive Director shapes and implements long-term strategies that empower low-income individuals and families, build community resilience, and drive systemic change.
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Company name: KOOTASCA Community Action
Website (optional): www.kootasca.org
Tagline (optional): Building Community to End Poverty
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