EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Community Reach of Montgomery County (REACH) seeks an effective, forward thinking leader with demonstrated ability to lead and manage a non-profit whose mission is to provide the most vulnerable Montgomery County residents with basic health and human services and help them achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. This person should have excellent interpersonal, communication, and advocacy skills as well as a track- record in fundraising.

 

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of Community Reach of Montgomery County and reports to the Board of Directors through the Board Chair. The Executive Director oversees the work of the REACH Managing Director and the Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic Managing Director. The Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for REACH’s staff, programs, and execution of its mission within its budget. This individual will develop deep knowledge of the core programs, operations, and finances. The Executive Director will manage and operate in a manner that supports diversity and inclusivity throughout the organization and in compliance with federal, state and local laws.

 

Qualifications

The Executive Director will be fully committed to the mission of Community Reach of Montgomery County. All candidates should be able to point to proven leadership, coaching, relationship building and management experience in a nonprofit. A connection to Montgomery County, Maryland is desirable. Other qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is minimum educational background.

• At least 10 years of senior management experience, including as an executive director of a nonprofit, with a track-record of effectively leading a performance based organization and staff and the ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage.

• Commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.

• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives.

• Financial management and budgeting skills within nonprofit organizations.

• Past success working with a board of directors and the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships.

• Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.

• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to planning.

• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people and a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Proficiency in Spanish is desirable.

• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

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Compensation and Benefits:

• $120,000 - $150,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Group health, dental and vision coverage is available for full-time employees with Reach paying 80% of the cost for the employee.

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Community Reach of Montgomery County is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

 

Application Process

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to HRcmrocks@gmail.com. The cover letter should summarize your qualifications as they related to the position description and qualifications as well as why you are interested in working with Community Reach of Montgomery County.

 

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Review of applications is ongoing.

 

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