Job Title: Executive
Director
Organization: HomeStretch
Location:
Metro
Salary:
FT Regular
Job Description:
Executive
Strategies, Inc. (ESI), a national general management search firm,
is
assisting HomeStretch on a pro bono basis to conduct a
search for an
Executive Director. At ESI, we view this project as a means to
give back to
the local community in an area of critical importance.
HomeStretch
(Housing Initiative of North Fulton, www.homestretch.org) began
in 1991.
HomeStretch helps local families overcome their
housing crisis and
return to self-sufficiency by providing short-term
transitional housing in
combination with an individualized support program
including money
management, mentoring, and life skills development. HomeStretch is the only
agency in
homeless families. Today, HomeStretch owns and
operates 27 units of duplexes
and town homes so that each family can live in
a separate unit.
The
Executive Director provides overall leadership to the organization with
an
emphasis on fund-raising, community involvement and strategic planning
and
works collaboratively with the Board of Directors on financial and
other
program needs, strategic initiatives, public relations, and other
areas
critical to the success of the organization.
Candidates must be at ease working in
a nonprofit environment with a Board
of Directors, have the ability to build
and foster sound relationships with
community and government organizations,
and be able to establish strategic
plans to grow the organization and enhance
fundraising opportunities.
Additionally, candidates must have a successful
record of organizational
leadership including recruiting and training of
staff and influencing skills
to lead and manage a volunteer base.
Ideal candidates will have experience
with nonprofit organizations either in
a direct leadership or board role.
Consideration will be given to successful
individuals in other areas who have
a desire to change careers and move into
the nonprofit sector.
How to Apply:
Email resume and
cover to Dutch Earle, hearle@esisearch.com.
Organization Web Site:
Email replies to:
hearle@esisearch.com