Job Description

 

HUDSON VALLEY LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY CENTER​​

​​POSITION DESCRIPTION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR​​​​ ​

The mission of the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center (the Center) is to support the LGBTQ+ community by promoting well-being, advocating for equity and opportunity, and celebrating our diverse experiences. The population we serve is diverse, and we believe that this requires a special kind of leader. We are looking for someone with strong vision, strategic thinking, and an inclusive approach to leadership and decision making.

To be successful in the role, our new Executive Director must be willing to listen to diverse perspectives and work with the community to achieve common goals and resolve complex issues. The ideal candidate will have a combination of the following experiences and qualifications, as well as a passion for promoting LGBTQ+ rights and creating a more inclusive society.

Key duties include:

• Strategic planning: Creating and implementing strategic plans to achieve the Center's mission and goals. This includes working with staff and Board members to develop programs and services that meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as a commitment to program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Community outreach: Building relationships with community organizations, community and political leaders, and government officials; collaborating on projects and initiatives; and representing the Center in public forums. Engage with and help energize volunteers, event committees, partnering organizations, etc.
• Advocacy and education: Advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and educating the community about LGBTQ+ issues through events, workshops, speaking engagements, and other programming.
• Staff management: Hiring, managing, motivating, and evaluating staff, providing leadership and direction to ensure that all are working toward the Center’s mission and goals.
• Fundraising and development: Developing and maintaining relationships with donors of all kinds; expanding grant applications, new funding opportunities, and partnerships; and managing the Center’s budget.
• Facilities management: Managing the building and resources of the Center.
• Board interactions: Participating actively in regularly scheduled Board meetings, including preparation of materials; ex-officio member of the Board and committees as assigned by the Board.

In sum, the Executive Director is responsible for leading the Center and being thoroughly committed to the Center’s mission, must have a proven record of leadership and management, and understand issues of importance to the LGBTQ+ community.

​​​​​Qualifications ​​include:

• A minimum of five years of senior leadership experience, preferably at a LGBTQ+ non-profit organization
• Personal knowledge and experience in both the LGBTQ+ and Hudson Valley communities​​​​​​
• Prior experience and cultural competence engaging with and supporting diverse communities, including across genders, race, age, and socio-economic status
• Experience with advocacy and conflict resolution, knowledge of social services
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, including tangible experience with anti-racism activities, training, etc.
• Demonstrated success in developing growth strategies and planning at a not-for-profit organization; and with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to innovate and experiment to best meet community needs
• A fundraiser and income generator able to develop and execute a comprehensive revenue plan including diverse income streams such as grants, private donations, in-kind gifts, and income generating initiatives
• Strong team leadership, team building, and human resource management experience; a “people person” with emotional intelligence and able to create an organization-wide culture that is encouraging, open-minded, inclusive, and collaborative
• Strong written and verbal communications acumen, with a preference for someone with bilingual/multilingual skills
• Strong marketing, brand building, and public relations experience, with the skills to tell the Center’s unique and important story
• Prior experience and success working with a Board of Directors
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or commensurate experience ​​preferred.

This is a full-time, exempt position requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, plus time as needed during some evenings and weekends for community programs, etc. Base salary range is $85,000 - $115,000; all employee benefits required by NYS and paid vacation are available. ​​​​​​​​The Executive Director supervises three direct reports on the Center’s staff – Director of Programs and Services, Director of the Well-Being Institute, and Office Manager/Bookkeeper – and reports to the Board of Directors of the Center​​​​​​​​.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter, explaining your interest in the role and how your experiences and skills meet the needs and the mission of the Center, and a current resume to: EDSearch@lgbtqcenter.org

You will hear back from a member of the Board of Directors in a timely fashion.

The Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center is an equal opportunity employer; we especially encourage applications from people of color, those who identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities.

ALL: I have a question in to Cody about centerboard@lgbtqcenter.org and whether we can/should use it instead of the email above for this purpose...will let all know soonest.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kingston, NY 12401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

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