Executive Director

Glens Falls, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 85000 - 102000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Executive Director

Open Door Mission Glens Falls NY
Full-Time Exempt
Reports to: Board of Directors

About Open Door Mission

Open Door Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving people at their point of need cultivating personal growth and community sustainability. Open Door Mission serves individuals who are homeless and low-income and models its Christian faith by providing practical solutions to physical spiritual and relational brokenness. Open Door Mission operates a homeless shelter food pantry addiction recovery programs and community outreach services.

Position Summary

The Executive Director (ED) provides leadership strategic direction and operational oversight of Open Door Mission. The ED is responsible for advancing the organizations mission vision and programs stewarding financial and material resources managing staff and volunteers cultivating external relationships and partnering closely with the Board of Directors. This role demands both internal operational leadership and external community engagement to ensure long-term organizational sustainability and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

Lead with integrity and servant-leadership modeling ethical and compassionate character in all interactions.
Collaborate with the Board of Directors and senior leadership to develop and implement strategic plans and goals.
Promote a culture of excellence accountability compassion and stewardship.
Supervise and mentor leadership staff fostering collaboration and a positive work environment.
Oversee mission implementation and programs services and infrastructure aligned with the values of Open Door Mission.

Operations & Administration

Oversee all day-to-day operations including shelter food pantry recovery programs and other services.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws policies and best practices.
Evaluate and enhance systems (HR finance IT) to support organizational effectiveness.
Lead the annual budgeting process maintain financial stability and manage financials consistent with USGAAP. Ensure excellent financial stewardship.
Ensure proper recordkeeping reporting and documentation across departments.

Fundraising & Community Engagement

Lead development strategies to build productive relationships and generate ongoing support from foundations corporate sponsors and major donors.
Represent the organization externally through public speaking media engagement and community outreach.
Promote awareness of Open Door Missions impact and expand its visibility in the region.

Board Relations

Serve as the primary liaison between the staff and the Board of Directors.
Attend all Board meetings and provide regular reports on organizational performance finances and strategic priorities.
Support effective Board participation in planning fundraising and community relations.

Staff Development & Culture

Overall responsibility for development support and retention of staff and volunteers including specific responsibility for working collaboratively with the identified leadership team to ensure a positive work environment.
Champion professional development staff care and team-building initiatives.
Promote servant-leadership and equip staff to work collaboratively and missionally.

Qualifications

Minimum 5-10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit or ministry settings; experience in rescue mission work is a plus; experience in housing and/or recovery centered programs is a plus.
Proven success in strategic planning team leadership program development and operations management.
Strong financial acumen and experience overseeing complex budgets.
Skilled in donor relations fundraising and public representation.
Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal organizational and problem-solving skills.
Bachelors degree required; relevant advanced degrees or equivalent leadership experience strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

Must be comfortable working in a dynamic faith-driven service-oriented environment.

Have a heart for serving the needy and marginalized of our community.

Be the face of the organization at community events speaking engagements etc.

This position may require availability on evenings and weekends based on community events and public relations opportunities.

Must be comfortable working with diverse populations of various backgrounds and circumstances.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range is $85000 to $102000. Benefits include PTO and virtual medical dental vision which are paid for in full by employer. Additional benefits include Life Insurance and 3% Match IRA

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest along with a CV/resume to Andrea Baxter Chief Operating Officer with Capital CFO

The Open Door Mission (ODM) is a non-denominational Christian ministry located in Glens Falls NY. The right candidate will meet our Qualifications for Employment and Statement of Faith.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of The Open Door to grant equal opportunities for employment to all qualified persons without regard to age race color national origin military gender genetic characteristic marital status unemployment domestic violence or any other grounds prohibited by law. Every effort is made to select individuals who are best suited to the position based on qualifications education (when applicable) ability work record experience and fit.

It is our intent and desire to provide equal opportunities in employment promotion training wages benefits and all the privileges and terms and conditions of employment. This commitment applies to all individuals employed by and involved in the operations of The Open Door and its associated ministries and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any Open Door staff member. Consistent with this policy of nondiscrimination The Open Door will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In order to carry out the stated purposes of The Open Door it is the policy of The Open Door to recruit and hire (in a regular category) only applicants who have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and accepted Him as their Lord and Savior as indicated on and consistent with our Statement of Faith and General Application form. As a religious charitable non-profit organization 501 (c)(3) The Open Door has an organizational exemption within Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended as it relates to discrimination because of religious formation and purpose. We further reserve and will exercise the right to discriminate or designate certain positions when a bona fide occupational qualification exists.

All employment decisions will be made in compliance with applicable labor laws.

Compensation: $85000.00 - $102000.00 per year

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