1820 NE 40th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97212
Job
Announcement
Title: Executive Director
Status: Regular, Full time, exempt
position
Starting Salary: $65,000 – 70,000 DOE, plus good benefits
Background
Hollywood
Senior Center, founded in 1973, is an independent non-profit community
organization whose mission is to promote health, independence and well-being
for adults age 55 and older. The Center provides services and activities for
all older adults, from healthy to frail, across a full spectrum of interests
and needs.
We
are a warm, friendly and welcoming place with a current staff of 5 and an
annual budget of close to $500,000. We live our mission and we always try to go
the extra mile.
The Position
The
Hollywood Senior Center is seeking a self-directed
and supportive Executive Director with experience and a passion for seniors and
senior issues.
Are you a flexible and proven
leader with the ability to oversee a strong and vibrant Senior Community Center
while working collaboratively with skilled staff to run the organization?
·
Are you community
focused with great leadership skills in working with staff and our wide range
of volunteers?
·
Do you have
passion for, knowledge of and a demonstrated commitment to seniors and senior
issues?
·
Are you energetic
but able to slow down and work with a wide variety of people?
·
Are you a
supportive team player with a proven ability to bring together, train and
motivate staff?
·
Can you continue
our successful fundraising, effective negotiation with community partners and
state agencies to maintain our strong fiscal standing?
This is a position which
requires a wide range of skills, someone with the following experience and
characteristics:
·
Successful
leadership experience working with and leading a non-profit organization
·
Negotiation
skills
·
A proven track
record in fundraising and development, including grant writing and cultivating
donors
·
Ability to lead
and work hand in hand with an effective Board of Directors
·
Great written and
oral communication skills
·
Able to connect
well to staff, volunteers, donors, the
public, elected officials, City,
County and State agencies as well as being the public face of the organization
·
Oversight of all
fiscal aspects of a small to medium sized non profit including preparing annual
budgets, monitoring expenses and meeting financial goals
·
You bring
joyfulness and humor to those with whom you work
To
learn more about the Hollywood Senior Center, please go to: http://www.hollywoodseniorcenter.com
To
Apply:
Please submit a detailed and compelling letter
showing your passion and fit for the mission of the Hollywood Senior Center and why
you should be the next Executive
Director, as well as names and contact information of four references and a complete resume
to: bh@tacs.org with "HSC" in the title, by Monday October
13th at 5:00
pm. Or by mail to: TACS, 1001 SE Water St, Suite 490, Portland, OR 97214. Attn: Bob Hazen, HSC.