Executive Director Latin American Coalition

Career Opportunity

The Latin American Coalition (LAC) seeks a mission-driven Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. This is an opportunity for an experienced nonprofit leader to guide a respected 35-year-old institution through a period of financial and organizational strengthening and stabilization building on a foundation of renewed trust and community engagement. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated expertise in nonprofit financial management and fiscal stewardship operational effectiveness and strategic leadership fundraising and resource development and the ability to lead and inspire staff engage the board and build strong relationships with community stakeholders and collaborative partners.

The next Executive Director will step into an organization with deep community roots and a dedicated staff with the support of a Board committed to strengthening LACs operational and financial foundation for the next generation of impact.

Mission: To promote the integration well-being and full participation of immigrant and Latino families in Charlotte and the surrounding region.

Reporting Structure: The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and leads a team of approximately 12 staff and contractors directly supervising a six-person senior management team spanning operations finance and program leadership.

Total Staff and Budget: Approximately 12 staff members and contractors; annual operating budget of $1.9 million.

Salary: Starting at $100000 commensurate with experience.

Working Environment/Location: This is a full-time in-person position based in Charlotte North Carolina. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Key Responsibilities of the Executive Director

Financial Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Develop and implement a financial stabilization and sustainability plan including cash flow management budgeting forecasting financial controls and risk management.
• Develop and administer the annual operating budget and pursue Board approval.
• Ensure compliance with all financial reporting requirements audits grant agreements government contracts and applicable regulations.
• Strengthen existing programs and organizational capacity to advance mission impact on a stable and sustainable financial foundation

Operational Effectiveness Strategic Leadership & Change Management

• Set the organizations strategic direction in conjunction with the Board and translate it into measurable organizational goals and operational plans.
• Direct the day-to-day operations of the organization to ensure efficient effective mission-driven service delivery.
• Develop and maintain organizational systems policies procedures risk management and internal controls that promote operational excellence and accountability.
• Ensure that organizational decisions are informed by data community needs and measurable outcomes.

Fundraising & Resource Development

• Lead organizational fundraising efforts through the cultivation of relationships with government agencies foundations corporations individual donors and community partners.
• Develop and implement strategies to diversify revenue sources and strengthen the organizations long-term financial position.
• Identify pursue and secure funding opportunities that advance the organizations strategic priorities.

Board Staff & Stakeholder Leadership

• Serve as the Boards chief executive partner maintaining open honest timely and transparent communication on organizational performance financial condition and risk.
• Recruit develop supervise evaluate and retain talented diverse and mission-driven staff staying in compliance with employment laws organizational policies grant requirements contracts and applicable federal state and local regulations.
• Foster a collaborative inclusive organizational culture grounded in integrity accountability innovation and excellence.
• Lead with a bottom-up approach that values staff insight and frontline experience in shaping organizational decisions.

Community Building Collaboration & Relationship Leadership

• Serve as the organizations primary spokesperson and ambassador building and maintaining productive relationships with elected officials public agencies funders nonprofit organizations educational institutions business leaders and community stakeholders.
• Represent the organization professionally in public forums while strengthening its visibility reputation and influence throughout the community.
• Lead with a community-centered collaborative mindset building partnerships and uplifting the work of allied organizations for the greater benefit of our community.

The Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business administration public administration nonprofit management social work public policy or related field required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience including management responsibility for organizational operations finance and staff supervision.
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills.
• Excellent written verbal presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience working with immigrant and Latino communities.
• Demonstrated success leading a nonprofit organization or a significant division or program within one through growth and stabilization.
• Experience managing budgets of $1 million or more including government grants contracts and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in fundraising grant development donor cultivation and community partnership development.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and building high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success developing strategic partnerships with public and private sector organizations.
• Alignment to the mission vision and values of the Latin American Coalition.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business administration (MBA) public administration (MPA) nonprofit management or a related field.
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) or other nonprofit leadership credentials.
• Experience working closely with a nonprofit Board of Directors.
• Knowledge of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg philanthropic governmental and nonprofit landscape.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic visionary leadership with sound judgment and effective decision-making
• Operational excellence financial acumen and fiscal responsibility
• Transparent ethical and accountable leadership that inspires and unites diverse teams
• Cultural responsiveness and commitment to serving Latino and immigrant communities
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships across sectors and drive continuous improvement in organizational performance

About the Latin American Coalition

Founded in 1990 as the first Latino-led organization in North Carolina the Latin American Coalition is a community center and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the integration well-being and full participation of immigrant and Latino families in Charlotte and the surrounding region. For 35 years LAC has served as a trusted resource through its Family Wellness Center Economic & Workforce Development Center Immigration Legal Clinic and Youth Education Center.

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Benefits

LAC offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including 24/7 confidential counseling legal and financial consultations and caregiver support
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Paid time off beginning at 20 days annually and increasing with tenure a 4-week sabbatical in year 5 plus 12 paid holidays

How To Apply

The ideal candidate may not meet every qualification listed. We encourage candidates with relevant experience transferable skills and a strong connection to the organizations mission to apply.

To apply scroll to the bottom of this page. You will see instructions for uploading your compelling cover letter resume and salary requirements. Please provide all requested information to be considered. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Latin American Coalition as well as the stated responsibilities and qualifications.

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LAC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and particularly value candidates who bring lived experience cultural knowledge and strong connections to immigrant and Latino communities.