Job Details

Starting Salary: $110,000-120,000 - based on experience!

Pace Center for Girls is dedicated to transforming the lives of girls and young women. With over 35 years of history, Pace now serves over 3,500 girls annually in the southeast. Our evidence-based programs focus on holistic health and academic skills for girls aged 11-18. We believe in providing a caring and supportive environment for girls to succeed and break generational cycles of poverty and violence.

Pace is currently seeking an exceptional leader to serve as our Executive Director. The right person will be committed to the long-term success of the program and possess a passion for our mission. In this role, we need a leader who nurtures team development, drives operational excellence, and executes organizational goals while promoting a culture of strengths-based leadership.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Services, Education, Non-Profit Management, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience managing multiple programs in a non-profit organization; child-serving organization preferred
• Proficiency in office applications such as Word, Excel, etc.; capable of compiling data and reports
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to represent Pace at speaking engagements
• Experience working with Boards and Governance, utilizing team building and problem-solving skills to maintain Board stability
• Success in development and grant-writing
• Experience handling complex financials and fiscal responsibility
• Current Florida driver's license

Other Requirements

• Adherence to Organization Values and Principles
• Upholding the ethical standards of the Organization and 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida
• Following policies and procedures of the Organization
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required
• Ability to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel

Preferred

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Services, Education, or Non-Profit Management
• Experience managing multiple programs in a child-serving agency, especially in at-risk environments

Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership and Advocacy

• Demonstrate leadership and advocacy for the agency at all levels, including:
• Advocating for the needs of girls in the local community
• Participating in special assignments and projects
• Providing input on policies, procedures, and strategic directions
• Cultivating relationships with stakeholders such as legislatures, city and county officials, business interests, child-serving agencies, Juvenile Justice Council, and school boards
• Achieving measurable results in line with Standards of Excellence
• Focusing on agency needs and balancing voices to make optimal decisions for girls and staff
• Modeling and inspiring staff, girls, and the board with the agency's values

Human Resources

• Motivate and inspire passion for the agency, mission, and excellence
• Select and place qualified staff in all positions
• Guide middle managers on strategies to meet retention goals
• Provide growth and development opportunities for staff
• Supervise, counsel, and evaluate staff
• Develop and implement succession plans
• Resolve employee relations issues amicably
• Create an adaptable learning environment
• Maximize staff utilization through clear duties, performance standards, reviews, and competitive salaries
• Ensure compliance with Human Resources policies and procedures

Finance

• Manage finances within the approved budget
• Understand monthly financial reports, identify trends/discrepancies
• Assist the Board with financial oversight
• Prepare budgets with solid assumptions in line with Board policies
• Follow finance policies and ensure timely compliance
• Provide contract info to assist accurate monthly financial statements
• Ensure controls and audits of financial processes

Development

• Build a supporter base matching the community's capacity
• Maintain and grow community supporters and donors
• Secure diverse funding sources
• Reflect agency values in community PR efforts
• Follow Development Policies and Procedures

Program

• Ensure program compliance with DJJ, School Board, and grant contracts
• Establish referral sources and manage waiting lists
• Achieve outcomes exceeding contract standards for girls
• Demonstrate gender-responsive programming and train staff accordingly
• Provide core services per agency guidelines
• Align new initiatives with the mission
• Maintain successful QA reviews
• Follow Program Policies and Procedures

Governance and Boards

• Develop a community-reflective board
• Recruit, train, and develop board members
• Provide orientation for new members
• Guide the board within guidelines
• Facilitate board retreats and meetings
• Develop and implement succession plans
• Collaborate on strategic planning
• Represent the Board of Trustees
• Perform other duties as assigned

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