Job Title: Executive Director
Full-time
Job Description:
- The Executive Director handles all aspects of the operation of the agency
- Duties include but are not limited to:
- Works with the Board to align the purpose and programs to ensure that FHFA achieves its mission
- Attends board of directors’ meetings and handles requests from the board of directors
- Prepares annual budget for board approval and directs the financial operation of the center:
- Reviews and approves/denies all expense items, payroll information and financial documents prior to publication
- Oversee all personnel related matters, including but not limited to:
- Hires and trains staff and promotes professional development of staff
- Holds monthly meetings to get feedback on staff progress and any work-related concerns
- Assists staff as needed with presentations, and their daily operations
- Completes annual employee evaluations and determines salary and continued employment
- Ensures that all contract deliverables are completed on time and works with staff to achieve this goal
- Attends all meetings required to maintain program contracts
- Plans, organizes and directs fundraising events and campaigns and pursues grant opportunities aligned with mission and purpose of FHFA
- Maintains community outreach through social media and giving presentations to community organizations to inform public of FHFA services and disability related issues and events
- Ensures all correspondence from FHFA offices is in line with mission
- Joins and supports LaCAN (La Council’s Advocacy Network)
- We are looking for someone to lead our organization who has experience in the following:
- Proven leadership with positive results in cohesive culture and efficiency
- Supervising a staff
- Fundraising and budget practice/implementation
- Experience advocating for persons with disabilities, and disability legislative knowledge
- A person who has a child/family member with a developmental disability
Please submit cover letter and resume to chair@fhfacadiana.org; Attention: Board of Directors.
Date Posted: 1/11/18