Executive Director, The Bronx Community Foundation

Title: Executive Director
Work Location: Hybrid - Bronx, NY
Status: Full Time, Exempt
Salary Range: Up to $175,000 base salary. Eligible for discretionary annual bonus. 
Reports To: Board of Directors

About the Bronx Community Foundation

• Be the primary driver in donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Lead the creation,  implementation and successful execution of innovative fundraising strategies to secure significant and sustainable short and long-term revenue streams, including, but not limited to, major gifts, corporate partnerships, and planned giving.
• Develop and maintain deeply respectful, transparent and open partner and donor relationships including retaining funding from current donors/funders and developing and attracting new funding to the Foundation.
• Formulate and execute comprehensive marketing, branding and development strategies that will ensure consistency throughout the organization and enhance revenue from all sources, including funding from private foundations, individuals, corporate giving and public sector funding.

• Complete the strategic planning process (currently in process) aimed at building the Foundation’s capacity to develop programs that are sustainable, systemic positive change for The Bronx.
• Identify the ideal staffing structure for the Foundation; recruit and retain diverse, talented, qualified professionals to fill staff positions.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Foundation team, aligned with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Develop a staff culture of high performance, expectation management and transparency.
• Establish effective decision-making processes that will enable the Foundation to achieve its long and short-term goals and objectives.
• Serve as a community leader and spokesperson of the organization while partnering with the community and key stakeholders to identify vital community needs and develop and implement initiatives that enhance The Bronx.
• Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board, engage them in the grantmaking process and ensure open communication about the measurement of financial, programmatic, and impact performance against stated milestones and goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability and transparency within the Foundation, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and values.

• Augment and manage the day-to-day operations of the Foundation, including hiring and developing staff, overseeing grants administration, and maintaining compliance as well as contractual obligations.
• Institute and oversee the practices and policies to ensure that funds are allocated properly to reflect present needs and future potential of the Foundation.
• Oversee the financial status of the organization including developing long and short-range financial plans, monitoring the budget and ensuring sound financial controls are in place; set financial priorities accurately to ensure the organization is operating in a manner that supports the needs of the community, the Foundation, and its staff.
• Collaborate with the Board to refine and implement the strategic plan while ensuring that the budget staff and priorities are aligned with the Foundation’s core mission and values.
• Continue to operate the organization’s thoughtful, streamlined, equity informed and community-driven participatory grantmaking process.
• Maintain positive relationships with grantees and serve as an advocate for Bronx-based nonprofit organizations.
• Establish and enforce governance practices to maintain compliance with fiduciary and regulatory standards, ensuring transparent and accountable management of resources.
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and reporting processes to ensure accountability and transparency in all operations.

• • Successful track record of fundraising and stewarding relationships with funders, board members, and community members. This includes, but is not limited to, an understanding of the requirements and infrastructure needed to support annual giving, major gifts, corporate sponsorships and partnerships, planned giving, capital campaigns, etc. Must possess the ability to inspire confidence among donors and partners, leveraging storytelling to demonstrate the Foundation's impact and secure increased financial support.
  • Entrepreneurial, passionate, and visionary leader with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and build trust with a variety of community stakeholders including Bronx residents, leaders of Bronx-based institutions, funders/donors, elected officials, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets with accountability, ensuring financial integrity and sustainability.
  • Results-oriented with a strategic mindset and outstanding listening and communication abilities, including the ability to make a dynamic case for the Foundation.
  • A financially savvy and politically astute leader with the ability to set clear priorities, delegate, and guide investment in people and systems; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills, which support and enable sound decision-making.
  • Excellent coalition building skills with an ability to bring people together, achieve consensus and trust to implement identified priorities.
  • Belief in - and demonstrated commitment to - undoing systemic racism.
  • Deep commitment, connections to and understanding of the systems impacting The Bronx (or similar communities).
  • Expert level knowledge of housing, health, food security, education, technology and connectivity, equity and justice, and/or economic opportunity.
  • Knowledge of issues and regulations applicable to charitable giving (accounting, legal, investment, etc.)
  • Fundraising, startup, community organizing, and advocacy experience preferred.
  • Proven success in addressing systemic challenges through collaborative approaches.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage crises and navigate organizational transitions with transparency and integrity.
  • Bilingual language skills (fluency in English and Spanish) preferred.

• Up to $175k base salary. Eligible for discretionary annual bonus. 

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