Executive Director, Golden State Foods Foundation

Overview

Responsibility for all aspects of the company’s 501(c)(3) charitable Foundation, to include fundraising, volunteer programs, grant making, internal and external partnerships and growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as spokesperson for the Foundation to communicate its unique vision and mission to internal and external audiences.
• Promote and influence associate engagement with the Foundation in collaboration with internal business leaders and volunteers.
• Develop case for support and lead comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet financial performance targets to ensure adequate funds are available for the organization to carry out its work.
• Work directly with donors to raise funds through prospect development, leading to strategic cultivation and stewardship.
• Nurture relationships and build innovative partnerships with strategic charitable partners and key nonprofit leaders within our communities.
• Together with the Sr. Director of Strategic Planning & Special Projects, develop strategic plan with measurable goals focused on associate engagement, community impact, and growth.
• Develop and adhere to the Foundation’s operating budget while maintaining sound financial practices.
• Work effectively with all GSF departments including Communications, Finance, and particularly the Legal Department.
• Ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements of a 501(c)(3) tax exempt private foundation.
• Oversee compliance and regulations including tax forms 990
• Jointly, with the CEO and Chairman and the Board of Directors, conduct official correspondence of the organization, and jointly, with designated officers, execute legal documents.
• Develop and collaborate with the Foundation’s Board of Directors composed of internal business leaders.
• Lead team of three direct reports to support individual performance goals and foster continuous learning and development.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

 

Experience:          

7 to 10 years of relevant work experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, volunteer management, teambuilding and grant making.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Skilled in listening, interpreting, negotiating and consensus building, with the ability to move projects forward into actionable plans (E)
• Ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts to groups (E)
• Maintain excellent working relationships with the public, customers, and a wide variety of internal resources (E)
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously (E)
• Articulate, with strong oral and written communication skills that effectively promote GSF’s vision, goals and strategies for the Foundation (E)
• Fundraising practices and donor portfolio management (E)
• Charitable program design and reporting (E)
• Ability to “see the big picture” with attention to detail (E)
• Professional maturity necessary to gain credibility with the senior leadership team (E)
• Pragmatic and professional with a personal reputation for integrity and above-reproach ethics (E)
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to develop and lead (E)
• Ability to work cross-functionally throughout the organization (E)
• Knowledge of public v. private foundations (J)
• Ability to act in accordance with GSF Values & Creed

 

Skill and ability to:

• Model GSF Creed and Values consistently with associates, peers and community leaders
• Negotiate effectively with vendors
• Analyze and resolve complex problems with support from management
• Support and motivate employees in a team-based environment
• Apply creative and innovative methods for growth of Foundation
• Prepare and deliver presentation to management, customers, community leaders and other eternal organizations
• Support long-term, high-level relationships with Foundation supporters and community leaders
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with vendors verbally and in writing
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees and committee chairs verbally and in writing
• Communicate graphic design skills, layouts, log and brochure design needs
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Demonstrate the principles of servant leadership
• Travel 30% of time

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