Executive Director - The Nautical Group, Executive Search : Job Details

The Nautical Group is a retained search firm partnering with clients to identify and recruit outstanding individuals capable of serving in key disciplines. We are currently assisting Refugee Hope Partners (RHP) in the search for their next Executive Director. RHP was founded to create bridges of understanding and friendship and help refugee families rebuild their lives and thrive as active community members.

Reporting to the founder/CEO, the Executive Director of RHP is a visionary leader responsible for executing the organization's mission, vision, values and strategic goals set by the board of directors and CEO. This role will oversee implementation of strategic objectives and day-to-day functioning of RHP's four pillars of programming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with CEO/Founder and COO to set and drive one-and three-year strategic goals
• Create plan for RHP program growth both in attendance and geography
• Determine key geographical and programming priorities for RHP
• Ensure RHP's four programming pillars serve a number of refugees with excellence and dignity while aligning with the organization's strategic plan
• Develop and monitor goals and key metrics for each program area that align with RHP's strategic goals
• Consistently communicate and celebrate key metric results
• Ensure programs have the resources necessary to fulfill program objectives
• In partnership with the COO, grow and maintain a healthy and thriving organizational culture that embodies Biblical leadership and RHP core values
• Ensure excellent communication so staff feel informed
• Prioritize staff spiritual and emotional encouragement as an integral part of RHP
• Create personalized staff development plans for all programming staff
• Develop an atmosphere of fun and acknowledgement of accomplishments
• Support and have strong knowledge of RHP's development plan
• Partner with CEO/Founder and Director of Development in understanding RHP's development plan, donor and champion base
• Collaborate with the Director of Development to regularly thank donors and champions
• Create “good news” stories for the development and communications team (including key impacts and outcomes)
• Partner with CEO/Founder to grow RHP's grant writing program
• Manage external partnerships, ensuring strong communication, encouragement, and mutual benefit
• Develop key metrics for RHP's partnerships to help determine “best fit” collaboration as well as future partnerships that should be pursued
• Provide strong communication to RHP partners, highlighting the impact of their partnership as well as future partnership needs
• Represent RHP in the community and serve as a strong public face of the organization
• Participate in speaking engagements as well as church, community and RHP- sponsored events
• Be a consistent presence in RHP programs

Qualities and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Five (5) years minimum of executive leadership experience in a growing organization; multi-site experience preferred
• Experience with developing/tracking key metrics and performance indicators within an organization
• Strong administrative skills with demonstrated appreciation for organizational systems and structures
• Knowledge of nonprofit compliance requirements and best practices; specific knowledge of refugee resettlement preferred
• Grant writing experience preferred
• Ability to work in partnership with an integrator in the execution of RHP's strategic vision
• Strong track record of attracting, growing, leading, developing and retaining staff and champions
• Ability to communicate effectively and enthusiastically with a broad constituency and build strong, collaborative relationships with staff and partners
• Passion for helping refugees and/or cross-cultural experience strongly preferred
• Exhibit a vibrant and growing relationship with the Lord
• Fully acknowledge and agree with RHP's statement of faith