Executive Director for Luca Bos
Title:
Executive Director of Luca BosReports To:
Board of DirectorsStatus:
FTLocation:
Mendota Heights & Hybrid RemoteThe Luca Bos Board of Directors is seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead our nonprofit organization dedicated to serving and advocating for filling systemic gaps in mental health for BIPOC communities.
As the Executive Director, you will be responsible for guiding and driving our organization's strategic direction, ensuring the achievement of our mission, and fostering access, opportunity, and positive change for all individuals and communities served.
This leadership role requires a deep understanding of systemic inequities, a commitment to social justice, and the ability to mobilize resources and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
The Executive Director reports to the Luca Bos Board of Directors and has strategic and operational responsibility for Luca Bos staff, programs, and execution of its mission.
Responsibilities:
Organizational Leadership & Strategy Ensure that Luca Bos has short- and long-term goals as markers of progress toward fulfilling its mission, and mission centered strategies for achieving them.
In liaison with the Board of Directors, plans the agenda for meetings, and regularly attends all Board meetings and committee meetings.
Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the mental health field, systemic inequities, and in the non-profit sector.
See that the Board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it.
Responsible for developing an operational plan to realize the strategic direction.
This plan will focus on engaging related stakeholders to determine needs.
It will include implementing a plan that supports the organization's mission and results in a safe, transparent, inclusive, risk-.
free work environment and produces successful outcomes.
Community and Partnerships Serve as a spokesperson and advocate for Luca Bos, representing the interests and concerns of the individuals and communities that we serve to key stakeholders, media outlets, and to the public.
Publicize the activities of the organization and its programs and goals.
Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations.
Build strategic alliances and partnerships with organizations, institutions, individuals, and policymakers to advance the Luca Bos mission.
Represent the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the public.
Resource Mobilization & Management Be responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel.
Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top- quality people.
Provide leadership in developing organizational, program, and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff; carry out plans and policies.
Manage the organization's resources, including budgeting, partnerships, programs, and personnel, and report in ways that ensure transparency and accountability.
Develop fundraising strategies and goals and the implementation of these plans, ensuring that adequate funds are available from diversified funding sources to permit the organization to carry out its work.
Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and planning for expansion.
Collect and compile statistics for required monthly and annual reports, ensuring compliance with grant and/or funding requirements.
Prepares and controls the annual operating plans and communicates in an efficient and timely manner to the Board of emerging financial issues that could impact the fiscal health of the organization.
Provides leadership in contract negotiations/contract management.
Program Development & Implementation Maintain records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulation in partnership with the board.
Create, deepen, and refine all aspects of communications-from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities.
Collaborate with the Board and team to identify and prioritize programmatic initiatives that meet the goal of Luca Bos' mission.
Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, ensuring that they align with the organization's mission and deliver measurable impact.
Support program staff in fostering community engagement, partnerships, and collaborations that enhance Luca Bos' effectiveness.
Qualifications:
Deep commitment to mental health, racial equity, and social justice.
Proven leadership experience in a nonprofit organization, preferably in a similar role focused on marginalized communities.
Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to translate vision into action.
Demonstrated success in resource mobilization, including fundraising, grant writing, and partnership development.
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build collaborative relationships.
Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Familiarity with nonprofit governance, board relations, and regulations.
Note:
This job description is a general outline of responsibilities and qualifications and is not exhaustive.
Other duties may be assigned, and qualifications may be adjusted based on need.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful waysDon't meet EVERY requirement?Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all) If you're excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others.
And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!Employee ExperienceWe take care of our people.
It's that simple.
From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy.
Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!Y'all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout.
At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.
We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!Company Structure Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community's needs.
Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding.
This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel blah.
Feeling blah doesn't help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model:
one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.
In short, we're just people helping people.
Wanna join the herd? Recommended Skills Coaching And Mentoring Communication Community Management Contract Management Contract Negotiation Finance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Executive Director of Luca BosReports To:
Board of DirectorsStatus:
FTLocation:
Mendota Heights & Hybrid RemoteThe Luca Bos Board of Directors is seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead our nonprofit organization dedicated to serving and advocating for filling systemic gaps in mental health for BIPOC communities.
As the Executive Director, you will be responsible for guiding and driving our organization's strategic direction, ensuring the achievement of our mission, and fostering access, opportunity, and positive change for all individuals and communities served.
This leadership role requires a deep understanding of systemic inequities, a commitment to social justice, and the ability to mobilize resources and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
The Executive Director reports to the Luca Bos Board of Directors and has strategic and operational responsibility for Luca Bos staff, programs, and execution of its mission.
Responsibilities:
Organizational Leadership & Strategy Ensure that Luca Bos has short- and long-term goals as markers of progress toward fulfilling its mission, and mission centered strategies for achieving them.
In liaison with the Board of Directors, plans the agenda for meetings, and regularly attends all Board meetings and committee meetings.
Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the mental health field, systemic inequities, and in the non-profit sector.
See that the Board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it.
Responsible for developing an operational plan to realize the strategic direction.
This plan will focus on engaging related stakeholders to determine needs.
It will include implementing a plan that supports the organization's mission and results in a safe, transparent, inclusive, risk-.
free work environment and produces successful outcomes.
Community and Partnerships Serve as a spokesperson and advocate for Luca Bos, representing the interests and concerns of the individuals and communities that we serve to key stakeholders, media outlets, and to the public.
Publicize the activities of the organization and its programs and goals.
Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations.
Build strategic alliances and partnerships with organizations, institutions, individuals, and policymakers to advance the Luca Bos mission.
Represent the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the public.
Resource Mobilization & Management Be responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of all personnel.
Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top- quality people.
Provide leadership in developing organizational, program, and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff; carry out plans and policies.
Manage the organization's resources, including budgeting, partnerships, programs, and personnel, and report in ways that ensure transparency and accountability.
Develop fundraising strategies and goals and the implementation of these plans, ensuring that adequate funds are available from diversified funding sources to permit the organization to carry out its work.
Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and planning for expansion.
Collect and compile statistics for required monthly and annual reports, ensuring compliance with grant and/or funding requirements.
Prepares and controls the annual operating plans and communicates in an efficient and timely manner to the Board of emerging financial issues that could impact the fiscal health of the organization.
Provides leadership in contract negotiations/contract management.
Program Development & Implementation Maintain records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulation in partnership with the board.
Create, deepen, and refine all aspects of communications-from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities.
Collaborate with the Board and team to identify and prioritize programmatic initiatives that meet the goal of Luca Bos' mission.
Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, ensuring that they align with the organization's mission and deliver measurable impact.
Support program staff in fostering community engagement, partnerships, and collaborations that enhance Luca Bos' effectiveness.
Qualifications:
Deep commitment to mental health, racial equity, and social justice.
Proven leadership experience in a nonprofit organization, preferably in a similar role focused on marginalized communities.
Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to translate vision into action.
Demonstrated success in resource mobilization, including fundraising, grant writing, and partnership development.
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build collaborative relationships.
Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Familiarity with nonprofit governance, board relations, and regulations.
Note:
This job description is a general outline of responsibilities and qualifications and is not exhaustive.
Other duties may be assigned, and qualifications may be adjusted based on need.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Seeking creative & collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful waysDon't meet EVERY requirement?Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
Ellie Mental Health is devoted to purposefully building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all of our humans can be their authentic selves! (Authenticity is one of our core values, after all) If you're excited about the chance to be a change-maker with us, but your past experience doesn't perfectly align with every single qualification of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Our mental health jobs need dedicated individuals from every background who are willing to care for others.
And who knows, you might just be the perfect candidate for another role!Employee ExperienceWe take care of our people.
It's that simple.
From investing in their financial future, to providing wages that shatter the ceiling in our industry to reasonable caseload expectations we ensure that our people are happy.
Happy employees do better work and provide better client care! No matter what it is that you do in your mental health career at Ellie, our clients depend on us cultivating an environment where our employees can thrive so that they can thrive too!Y'all, jobs in mental health are tough jobs with a high risk of emotional fatigue and burnout.
At Ellie, we use all of our core values of humor, creativity, authenticity, acceptance, determination, and compassion not just out in our communities, but we turn them inwards too! Our employees have clear growth paths for advancing their careers.
We have created a culture that reminds us that our employees are our leaders!Company Structure Ellie is a socially responsible for-profit business, which allows us to be flexible and responsive to our community's needs.
Many mental health and wellness-focused companies are non-profits or government agencies, which rely on the general public, grants, or large donors for funding.
This model often results in little creativity and lower compensation for employees, promoting a work culture that just makes people feel blah.
Feeling blah doesn't help employees stay motivated, engaged, or even in their jobs for a very long time! So we created a new model:
one that puts flexibility, innovative decision-making, creativity, and our people first, while remaining a socially conscious and responsible for-profit business focused on changing how we treat mental health.
In short, we're just people helping people.
Wanna join the herd? Recommended Skills Coaching And Mentoring Communication Community Management Contract Management Contract Negotiation Finance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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