Executive Director

Columbia CARES

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Job Summary

Primary Duties Include

Fiscal Management of Agency

• Oversight of $375,000.00 annual budget
• Process monthly invoices and reconcile all agency expenses
• Maintain accurate financial records and paperwork as required by state, funders, and/or other necessary statutory regulations
• Provide monthly budget reports to the Board of Directors and inform Board Officers of any outstanding issues or needs that require immediate attention.

Funding Management of Agency

• Serve as a grant writer, completing any necessary contract applications or reapplications
• Internal monitoring of all funding to ensure compliance with the funding agency
• Identify revenue resources, including fundraising opportunities
• Audit/report preparation for funding sources as requested and/or required

Administrative and Organization Management

• Supervision of full-time and part-time staff ranging from 4-6 employees. 
• Prepare, maintain, and process payroll for staff
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the office, including appropriate resource management (ensuring agency bills/taxes are paid/filed in a timely manner)
• Ensure the organization is appropriately staffed based on available funding and workload.
• Ensure staff are trained on job responsibilities. 

Social Services

• Serve as client/consumer advocate and assist with case management
• Provide testing and counseling as needed
• Serve as agency contact for consumer financial assistance 

Liaison to Community

• Maintain and develop relationships with other non-profit agencies and provide representation in the community as needed.
• Provide education to community organizations as requested
• Serve as a consumer advocate for rural to extreme-rural communities

Job Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities:

• Limited travel within the 12-county service area may be required with curred Federal Mileage Reimbursement provided. (Bedford, Coffee, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, and Wayne)
• Coordination of annual fundraising events including planning, marketing, and required preparations.
• Coordination and communication of monthly Board of Directors meeting
• Manage the organization’s social media pages and keep the community informed 

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Must live within 30 miles of agency location in Columbia, TN
• Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to handle stressful situations with tact
• Ability to adapt to various situations by exercising judgment and adjusting to unexpected challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, and E-mail applications, experience with publishing/graphics programs, and basic office computing troubleshooting.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively to meet responsibilities
• Previous supervisory or project management experience required
• Previous experience with fundraising and event planning preferred
• Previous experience with writing grants, contracts, and/or legal agreements required

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Interested Applicants Should

• Forward resume with cover letter to avmills2010@gmail.com
• Include salary requirements
• Include professional references
• Applications open through July 31, 2024.  

Details

• Date Posted: July 23, 2024
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Accounting / Financial Management
• Service Area: Community Development
• Start Date: 08/01/2024
• Salary Range: $50,000
• Working Hours: 40 hours