Executive Director

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP)
$140,000 – $170,000 DOE/DOQ

The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) provides a safe and nourishing place that helps transform the lives of the unhoused and hungry and moves them toward self-sufficiency. We operate a family homeless shelter, soup kitchen, affordable housing units, encampment outreach, casework, and other services, like showers, laundry, and mail. This is not your typical sterile desk job. If you want to work on the front lines of one of the Bay Area’s most pressing problems and leave every day with a sense of purpose and meaning, this job may be for you. The successful candidate will be an experienced leader who can instill a sense of professionalism into a gritty environment. They will need to exercise a mix of tough love and compassion, diplomacy and tenacity, flexibility and enforcement. Every day is different. You might have an NFL star in your office in the morning and be at court regarding a client in the afternoon. Since Contra Costa County is our largest source of funding, you must also be able to handle a monthly cycle of government compliance reports, audits, and applications. Fundamentally, you should have the heart of a servant leader – to provide 5-star service to people in dire need of help.

See the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/d774f31a-4375-45c3-b5a6-6965bdf11611

THE POSITION

The Executive Director will oversee all of GRIP’s committed staff, annual operating budget, fundraising, and programs, including a family homeless shelter, soup kitchen, casework, encampment outreach, affordable housing units, and other services. They will ensure that GRIP continues to move forward in its journey to expand and improve its programs. The Executive Director will be the face of the organization, exhibiting a sense of professionalism and diplomacy. They support a team of approximately 20 employees (including three direct reports) and many volunteers. The Executive Director will spearhead innovative solutions to homelessness and hunger and work toward overcoming the root of these pressing issues.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We’re searching for a dynamic and experienced non-profit leader with a passion for our work and a strong administrative skillset to advance our vision for excellence at a critical time for homelessness in California. A competitive candidate will bring a track record of exemplary management of people and resources, including strengths in development, outreach, non-profit finance, human resources, and organizational policy and culture. The Executive Director will have the opportunity to build on our 50-year legacy of providing services and turn us into a center of best practices.

Specifically, we are looking for the following traits:

• Professionalism - We need someone who can professionalize how we do business, take us to the next level of business acumen, and enforce accountability.
• Calm, Cool, and Collected Temperament – You should be the calm center when storms erupt. A homeless shelter and soup kitchen is often a loud, chaotic, and ever-changing environment. Under stressful situations, you should default to a calm, cool, and collected approach.
• Tough Love but Empathetic Leadership - We need someone who doesn't suffer fools, who will hold people accountable, and enforce high standards of professionalism. At the same time, we don't want a tyrant. The new ED needs to show empathy to both staff and clients and have high emotional intelligence and diplomacy skills.
• Entrepreneurial - While most of the job is making sure our existing services run smoothly, we also need someone who has a bit of an entrepreneurial streak - someone who will proactively research and implement programmatic best practices as well as try new programs to elevate us to best-in-class.
• Compliance Wizard - More than half of our funding comes from government sources. You will need to build bridges with our government partners and satisfy monthly reporting requirements.
• Nonprofit Basics - You need to excel in all nonprofit management basics - fundraising, finance, HR, board governance, communications, programs, and operations. This is the baseline.

Moreover, you should be an admirable leader who speaks by your actions in addition to your words. You’ll show staff that you genuinely care through your communication and listening skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, experience, and training that will provide the knowledge and abilities listed herein. This includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or social work.
• Seven years of experience at a senior-management level with responsibility for budgeting and financial management; planning and program implementation; management information systems; personnel management and law; fundraising; and other key management tasks.
• Holder of a valid driver’s license in good standing and access to a reliable automobile with the legally required minimum insurance coverage. Ability to drive safely between external locations and the program office, as required.

Desired:

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, or social work.
• Demonstrated depth of experience in managing services/programs designed for homeless, food-insecure, and disenfranchised people.
• Familiarity with GRIP funders and agencies, County and local elected officials, other local non-profits, and the GRIP faith community.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Annual Salary: $140,000 - $170,000 DOE/DOQ, and an attractive benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, APPLY by May 18^th at:

• https://wbcpinc.com/job-board

SECURE THE DATES:

• Interviews will be held virtually on June 15^th and in-person on June 30^th (candidates invited to interview will need to be available for both days)

Please contact your recruiter, Sam Sackman, with any questions:

• sam@wbcpinc.com 541-630-0657 (Direct) 866-929-9227 (Toll-Free)

GRIP is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply.