Description:
Boundless Brilliance is seeking an individual with excellent leadership skills; extensive nonprofit management experience; and a proven fundraiser, who is relationship-oriented and communicative with donors, Board Members, staff, and college-age volunteers; a team-builder who knows how to inspire, delegate and oversee. We highly would prefer someone with start-up experience who is able to implement an entrepreneurial strategy to further grow the organization within Los Angeles County and ultimately across the U.S.
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Leadership: Provide vision and leadership to grow Boundless Brilliance into a thriving nonprofit organization
- Communication: Effective and excellent communicator with donors, board members, staff, committees and advisory council members and our college-age volunteers, strong team-builder and liaison who knows how to inspire, delegate and oversee
- Planning and Execution: Oversee operational planning and be accountable for ensuring the successful implementation of programs (with the assistance of a Director of Programs), partnerships, and initiatives, and to expand and scale Boundless Brilliance's operations going forward
- Operations: Manage day-to-day operations and activities, including running Board of Directors meetings, human resources, finances (with the assistance of an outside bookkeeper), legal and regulatory compliance
- Fundraising: Lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes annual and long-term plans to expand fundraising, grants and earned revenue activities to support existing and new programs, general operations, and long-term financial goals
- Finance: Provide sound fiscal management, including developing budgets and seeking grant funding.
QUALIFICATIONS
While no one person may embody all of the qualities enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a related field preferred (education, STEM, nonprofit management, business administration, organizational leadership, etc.)
- Must be available to work occasional evening and weekend sessions
- 5+ years of professional experience with management, strategic planning, operational and programmatic experience
- Proven record of fundraising from corporations, high net worth individuals, foundations, and government agencies with high results, as well as significant experience with grant writing and earned income strategies
- Experience working with a startup
- Experience with Google Workspace, Quickbooks, Mailchimp, and Canva preferred
- Background in STEM preferred