Job description

Community Helpers of Rutherford County (CHORC)

Job Description: Executive Director

Position Summary: The Executive Director is responsible for the overall operations of Community Helpers including effectively communicating the organization’s mission and programs throughout the community, supervising staff, supporting staff in determining clients’ needs for assistance, administering grants, and seeking additional sources of funding. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board.

Essential Job Functions:

• Identifies potential funding sources, develops relationships within the community, actively solicits funding, and appropriately acknowledges all gifts received.
• Prepares and submits grant applications to charitable organizations, governmental entities, businesses, and individuals.
• Oversees grant funding to ensure funds are used in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Attends fund raising and community outreach meetings and events as needed.
• Serves as the media representative for CHORC
• Works/collaborates with the Board to provide leadership for the organization’s future, through establishing goals, a vision, and strategic plan.

• Manages office/staff operations
• Conducts periodic staff meetings (weekly to monthly)
• Responsible for staff hiring, scheduling, and training. Ensures co-training within the team.
• Keeps the Board informed about operations of the organization.

• Assists staff in daily operations as needed.
• Performs basic bookkeeping functions as needed.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree (high school Diploma required).
• Professional appearance and conduct.
• Grant writing experience.
• Effective writing, communication, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to resolve difficult or stressful situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain cordial and effective working relationships with other members of the staff and the Board.
• Previous fund-raising experience or working with non-profit organizations.
• Previous case management experience and/or case management supervisory experience.
• Basic computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets. Willingness to learn new computer applications.

Position: Full-Time starting November 1, 2022

Salary Range: $53,000 - $56,000 depending on qualifications. Salary is partially grant funded.

*Applications accepted through October 15, 2022 or until position is filled.

Revised 09_21_2022

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
CHORC follows current CDC guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Murfreesboro, TN 37129: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 2 years (Required)
• Writing skills: 3 years (Required)
• Fundraising: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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