On-Ramps
Los Angeles Executive Director
On-Ramps, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
LIFT is a national nonprofit on a mission to invest in families to break generational cycles of poverty. Our vision is to change lives and change systems with hope, money, and love so that all families can thrive.
About the Role
As a proven visible, visionary, and influential leader and fundraiser in the community, the Executive Director is the principal spokesperson representing the organization to internal and external constituencies in Los Angeles and nationally. The scope of responsibility includes overseeing fund development ($3M+), program management, people and team management, and strategic thinking and planning. As the Executive Director, you will build, foster, and maintain a balanced organizational culture that combines the richness and relevance of programs with the efficacy of organizational practices, fiscal accountability, and institutional impact.
Who You'll Work With
You will report to the Chief Advancement & Cities Officer and be accountable to the Regional Advisory Board.
You will supervise the Los Angeles team of 4: a Deputy Director, a Development Director, an Operations Manager, and a Director of Entrepreneurship.
You will frequently collaborate with the National Program and Development teams as well as the Regional Executive Directors and CEO.
Required Skills and Experience
8+ years of experience as a successful leader in the nonprofit sector with strong knowledge of nonprofit advisory board management and strategic planning.
Deep commitment to combating and eliminating systemic racism and inequities, and to LIFT's mission to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Proven track record of fundraising across institutional and individual funders, ideally showing success in securing major gifts in the LA market.
Experience creating and maintaining high-level relationships within the philanthropic community, government, and private sectors in LA, possessing knowledge of the local cultural and political landscape.
Experience building collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships within health care, post-secondary education, early child development, or government.
Proven success managing a team through a period of change and successfully meeting or exceeding organizational targets.
Collaborative orientation to meeting goals, with a track record of thriving in a dynamic, team-oriented, and matrixed environment.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to inspire and motivate others to take action.
Additional Details
Hybrid Work Environment This is a hybrid position with an expectation to work in office ~2 days per week. 10-20% travel for leadership retreats, speaking engagements, panel presentations, etc.
Compensation $150,000-$175,000. LIFT's compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for the non-profit sector and ensure equity across the organization. Compensation for the role will depend on several factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.
To Learn More About Benefits LIFT provides an attractive benefits package that includes employer-paid health care coverage (100% for employees, 75% for dependents), a 403(b) retirement plan including an employer match contribution, 12 weeks paid parental leave, partial cell phone coverage, and pre-tax accounts for transit, health, and childcare benefits. LIFT also provides a generous paid-time-off policy, including one-week company-wide vacation over the winter holidays and a one-week company-wide vacation over the summer fiscal year transition. Please see
here
for a more in-depth overview of LIFT's Benefits and Culture.
Salary
$150,000-$175,000
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About the Role
As a proven visible, visionary, and influential leader and fundraiser in the community, the Executive Director is the principal spokesperson representing the organization to internal and external constituencies in Los Angeles and nationally. The scope of responsibility includes overseeing fund development ($3M+), program management, people and team management, and strategic thinking and planning. As the Executive Director, you will build, foster, and maintain a balanced organizational culture that combines the richness and relevance of programs with the efficacy of organizational practices, fiscal accountability, and institutional impact.
Who You'll Work With
You will report to the Chief Advancement & Cities Officer and be accountable to the Regional Advisory Board.
You will supervise the Los Angeles team of 4: a Deputy Director, a Development Director, an Operations Manager, and a Director of Entrepreneurship.
You will frequently collaborate with the National Program and Development teams as well as the Regional Executive Directors and CEO.
Required Skills and Experience
8+ years of experience as a successful leader in the nonprofit sector with strong knowledge of nonprofit advisory board management and strategic planning.
Deep commitment to combating and eliminating systemic racism and inequities, and to LIFT's mission to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Proven track record of fundraising across institutional and individual funders, ideally showing success in securing major gifts in the LA market.
Experience creating and maintaining high-level relationships within the philanthropic community, government, and private sectors in LA, possessing knowledge of the local cultural and political landscape.
Experience building collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships within health care, post-secondary education, early child development, or government.
Proven success managing a team through a period of change and successfully meeting or exceeding organizational targets.
Collaborative orientation to meeting goals, with a track record of thriving in a dynamic, team-oriented, and matrixed environment.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to inspire and motivate others to take action.
Additional Details
Hybrid Work Environment This is a hybrid position with an expectation to work in office ~2 days per week. 10-20% travel for leadership retreats, speaking engagements, panel presentations, etc.
Compensation $150,000-$175,000. LIFT's compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for the non-profit sector and ensure equity across the organization. Compensation for the role will depend on several factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.
To Learn More About Benefits LIFT provides an attractive benefits package that includes employer-paid health care coverage (100% for employees, 75% for dependents), a 403(b) retirement plan including an employer match contribution, 12 weeks paid parental leave, partial cell phone coverage, and pre-tax accounts for transit, health, and childcare benefits. LIFT also provides a generous paid-time-off policy, including one-week company-wide vacation over the winter holidays and a one-week company-wide vacation over the summer fiscal year transition. Please see
here
for a more in-depth overview of LIFT's Benefits and Culture.
Salary
$150,000-$175,000
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