Executive Director Exempt
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Description
This position is based in Olympia and the incumbent is expected to participate in onsite trainings meetings and events. The position may be hybrid at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Who we are:
The Washington State Leadership Board (WSLB) is a trustee agency of Washington state codified in state law that specializes in delivering equitable leadership development programs for the State of Washington. The WSLB was originally founded in 1971 codified into state law in 2005 and designated a trustee agency in 2022 with the signing of Senate Bill 5750. The WSLB believes that to change the world we need to start by empowering young leaders.
The WSLB endeavors to empower the next generation of leaders by providing opportunities for young talented individuals to take on influential roles in various settings. This may include positions of leadership within the State Legislature organizing in their own communities or at universities throughout the country and abroad. To achieve this objective the WSLB delivers a number of equity focused leadership development and honors programs:
What you will doing:
As the Executive Director of the WSLB you will be effectively managing the agency resources by providing budget projections adequate staffing levels implementing programs in compliance with State guidelines and ensuring agency policies clearly outline operations. You will develop a long and shortrange strategic plan addressing sustainable expansion of programming performance standards budget planning technical expertise and staffing strategies for future caseloads.
Allow us to explain why you a skilled professional would want this unique job: This is a rare and unparalleled opportunity to lead an organization while utilizing your unique skill set. If you are passionate about developing and managing youth leadership programs this is an ideal fit for you. We value our employees and their ideas which are integral to achieving our mission of developing equityfocused leadership programs that meet the expectations outlined in legislation. Our team is composed of talented and dedicated professionals who are passionate about our programs and the work we do. We recognize the importance of a healthy work/life balance and we offer a welcoming and inclusive work environment that values diversity equity and inclusion. Our workplace is located in Olympia Washington minutes from the Capitol Campus and Downtown Olympia.Duties
- Some of what you will enjoy doing:
- Develop and manage State funded programs that provide services to underrepresented and marginalized youth
- Collaborate in the formulation/revision of policies with the Board of Directors and oversee the development of appropriate procedures to effectively carry out approved policies
- Oversee community outreach policy priorities and programming
- Develop implement and manage projects initiatives and programs as directed by the legislature
- Manage direct and oversee professional staff including strategic planning identifying operation goals and performance measures developing strategies for performance success ensuring professional development and training opportunities for management and staff coaching and mentoring for performance and leading standards for professional behavior and conduct
- Apprise board of current program and community building efforts engage the board on resource development strategies and provide sufficient information for board members to fulfill policy and fiduciary responsibilities
- Prepare and plan biennial budgets and the monitoring of actual spend versus budgeted dollars and other agency budget efforts
- Develop biennial and supplemental program budgets projects and plans fiscal activities around related legislation to procure needed resources
- Maintain authority required to meet the agencys strategic plan goals and objectives
- Respond to records requests in a timely manner and in compliance with Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56
- Oversee records management program in accordance with Washington State Preservation and Destruction of Public Records (RCW 40.14
- Serve as the WSLBs liaison with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor
- Monitor revenues and expenditures and maintain accountability for the programs overall financial management
- Represent the WSLB with key stakeholders; develop and maintain collaborative partnerships. (These stakeholders include; program participants their families educators board members appointed and elected officials state agency heads legislative staff and members the Governors Office and the Office of Financial Management community organizations state agency staff citizens the tribes businesses associations key community groups and experts in the field)
Qualifications
Required Education Experience and Competencies:- Must pass a Background Check
- Bachelors degree in public administration social services or related field preferred
- Minimum of three years of experience with increasing levels of manager or director responsibility with a nonprofit or similar organization
- Proven successful experience with resource development or external partnership building
- Demonstrated skill in nonprofit leadership including human resources financial management fund development program development and oversight and community relationship building
- Experience with professional writing to include grants reports and marketing materials
- Experience/familiarity working with public/private social service providers and/or schools
- General understanding of the nonprofit sector and previous work with a nonprofit Board
- Ability to develop plans with clear objectives and follow through to achieve goals; ability to complete all assignments and meet organization goals using innovation flexibility creativity and persistence
- Demonstrated servant leadership including sharing power prioritizing the needs of others and helping people to develop and perform as highly as possible
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and challenges facing youth
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to maintain multiple priorities in a complex/changing environment; ability to address urgent situations while maintaining a focus on important goals of the organization
- Execute culturally competent and inclusive best practices with all staff program participants board members and partners
- Honest and transparent with board members sponsors partners and participants
- Has program management or direct service experience working with vulnerable populations; awareness of and sensitivity to the diverse needs of youth and families served
- Understands resource development strategies and adept at initiating relationships; comfortable making community presentations and connecting with individuals in large and small group settings
- Proven strong written and oral communication skills
- Comfortable with technology and capacity to learn new software applications
- Comfortable working with numbers; understands budgets and basic program evaluations
Supplemental Information
Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:- A letter of interestdescribing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
- A current resume detailing experience and education; and
- A current list of at least three 3 professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)
NOTE: By submitting these materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the duties summary section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not refer to resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.
Background Check Notice:
Prior to any new appointment into the Washington State Leadership Board a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Opportunity for All:TheWashington State Leadership Board celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race creed color national origin citizenship or immigration status marital status families with children (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sex sexual orientation gender identity diversity age status as a protected veteran honorably discharged veteran or military status status as an individual with the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronouns you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact Angie Anderson ator email.
Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
