| General Description
The Executive Director of Horizons at LCDS is the chief operating officer and reports directly to the Board of Directors, specifically to the Board President. Duties and
responsibilities include Fundraising, Program and Staff Management, Board
Collaboration, Community Relations and Marketing, and Budget Oversight. Flexible
hours; work-from home considered.
Qualifications/Skills
• Bachelors’ degree (preferably in Non-profit Management, Business Administration, or Education)
• Fundraising experience in the private and corporate sectors, with proven results
• Grant writing and grant research experience, with proven results
• Program supervision and budget management experience
• Personnel management, hiring, and team-building skills
• Proficiency with database management, online marketing software, Google
Workspace products, and various social media platforms
• Commitment to equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive practices Major Responsibilities
Fundraising (along with part-time Director of Development)
• Develops yearly fundraising strategy and timeline
• Identifies and approaches funding individuals and corporations with support from
Board Members and advocates of the organization in harmony with the host school
Development Office
Program Management
• Oversees the development and implementation of the summer Horizons program,
high school academic mentor program, and other school-year activities
• Interviews, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates 20+ staff members
• Recruits, trains, and schedules volunteers
• Recruits, selects, and enrolls students • Contracts with daily food service, aquatic facility, bus transportation, and other vendors
• Monitors students’ progress at their public schools throughout the school year
• Ensures compliance with all state licensing and reporting requirements
• Completes all required reports due to Horizons National
• Maintains attendance and demographic reports on students and staff Board Support
• Attends all monthly meetings of the Board of Directors and serves on Board
committees in ex-oficio capacity Community Relations and Marketing
• Promotes community awareness of Horizons at LCDS by managing all Horizons at
LCDS social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• Coordinates media relations with PR director at host school
• Manages and updates the Horizons at LCDS website Budget
• Develops and adheres to an annual budget and manages monthly expenses Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Brenda Tarvin at
tarvinb@lancastercountryday.org. |