Job
Executive Director
| Location | Austin, TX 78702 |
| Date Posted | August 05, 2023 |
| Job ID | 10464 |
| Employment Type | Direct Hire |
Scion Nonprofit Search has been retained to conduct a search for a creative Executive Director on behalf of our incredible client, Urban Roots, a local nonprofit that works to create a thriving food system cultivated by youth and community. The incoming Executive Director will act as the CEO and lead this dedicated organization in its efforts to achieve food equity in vibrant Austin, Texas!
ABOUT URBAN ROOTS:
Urban Roots envisions a thriving food system cultivated by youth and community members that is sustainable, equitable, and just. To achieve that vision, the organization works with youth leaders to grow fresh food and build a community dedicated to achieving food equity. Urban Roots provides paid learning opportunities for teens and young adults that focus not only on farming, but also on their growth as leaders and agents of change.
The only farm-based youth leadership organization in Austin, Urban Roots began in 2008 with fifteen teenagers and one field. It became an independent nonprofit in 2011 and has two urban farms, one in East and one in South Austin. To learn more about the organization, please visit https://urbanrootsatx.org/.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Urban Roots is seeking a passionate and versatile Executive Director (ED) who will model and promote collaboration and respect among colleagues, clients, volunteers, and community members. In addition to their primary Position Responsibilities, the ED will oversee key projects and systems. These include the buildout of a farm through a $9M multi-year growth campaign and the management of their Leadership Team which creates an equitable environment for staff that centers on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), and food equity. This role will work closely with the Board of Directors as well as with and in the management of the Leadership Team.
The Executive Director position will oversee all aspects of the organization’s youth, community engagement, and food access work, and is responsible for the financial viability of the organization. In addition to ensuring strong systems for staff supervision and leadership development, the ED will lead the day-to-day operations of the organization, lead the development of strategic plans, and will be responsible for evaluating and planning the cost, effectiveness, and mission fit of program activities.
Essential job functions will center around the following priorities: achieving the organization’s mission, management and support of the Board of Directors, strategic organizational development, staff management, fundraising and development, financial management, community outreach, public relations, and marketing.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to offering a competitive base salary of $130,000 to $140,000, benefits include Health, vision, and dental insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, 15 observed holidays, 15 days of PTO each year, and up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. This is a full-time hybrid position located in Austin, Texas.
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration please provide your resume and cover letter, sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via https://scionnonprofitsearch.com/job/10464/.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
ABOUT URBAN ROOTS:
Urban Roots envisions a thriving food system cultivated by youth and community members that is sustainable, equitable, and just. To achieve that vision, the organization works with youth leaders to grow fresh food and build a community dedicated to achieving food equity. Urban Roots provides paid learning opportunities for teens and young adults that focus not only on farming, but also on their growth as leaders and agents of change.
The only farm-based youth leadership organization in Austin, Urban Roots began in 2008 with fifteen teenagers and one field. It became an independent nonprofit in 2011 and has two urban farms, one in East and one in South Austin. To learn more about the organization, please visit https://urbanrootsatx.org/.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Urban Roots is seeking a passionate and versatile Executive Director (ED) who will model and promote collaboration and respect among colleagues, clients, volunteers, and community members. In addition to their primary Position Responsibilities, the ED will oversee key projects and systems. These include the buildout of a farm through a $9M multi-year growth campaign and the management of their Leadership Team which creates an equitable environment for staff that centers on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), and food equity. This role will work closely with the Board of Directors as well as with and in the management of the Leadership Team.
The Executive Director position will oversee all aspects of the organization’s youth, community engagement, and food access work, and is responsible for the financial viability of the organization. In addition to ensuring strong systems for staff supervision and leadership development, the ED will lead the day-to-day operations of the organization, lead the development of strategic plans, and will be responsible for evaluating and planning the cost, effectiveness, and mission fit of program activities.
Essential job functions will center around the following priorities: achieving the organization’s mission, management and support of the Board of Directors, strategic organizational development, staff management, fundraising and development, financial management, community outreach, public relations, and marketing.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working closely with the Board of Directors and staff, the ED is responsible for ensuring that policies and practices around all programs and access areas are designed, implemented, and regularly evaluated for mission, values, and policy alignment.
- Assist the Board in meeting their fiduciary and governance responsibilities.
- Present appropriate and timely reports to the Board on the status of the organization and its goals.
- Recruit members and oversee training and annual retreats for the Board.
- Provide leadership to articulate and develop the organization’s vision, mission, long-range goals, and key policies.
- Ensure the proactive and continuous assessment of the organization and oversees major infrastructure growth projects.
- Responsible for effective organizational systems and developing appropriate internal systems, processes, and controls that support a positive organizational culture.
- Lead the Director-level staff in guiding the organization’s short- and long-term strategic direction and is responsible for ensuring the organization reaches its FY23-26 Strategic Plan goals.
- Provide regular and ongoing supervision to the Program Director, Development Director, Finance and Operations Director, and Communications Director.
- Serve as the lead fundraiser for major gifts and oversee any capital fundraising campaigns.
- In conjunction with committee directors, participate in the creation and execution of the development plan and fundraising goals, using multiple strategies including grants, major gifts, corporate gifts, and events.
- Working with the Finance Committee and key staff members, develop the annual operating budget for Board approval, and monitor the financial well-being of the organization.
- Serve as the organization's primary spokesperson, and model and promote collaborative and respectful relationships with and among Board members, staff, clients, volunteers, neighbors, and others in the community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to offering a competitive base salary of $130,000 to $140,000, benefits include Health, vision, and dental insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, 15 observed holidays, 15 days of PTO each year, and up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. This is a full-time hybrid position located in Austin, Texas.
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration please provide your resume and cover letter, sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via https://scionnonprofitsearch.com/job/10464/.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
