The Opportunity 

Inspiring confidence of the board and staff, the successful executive director will be a skilled manager of budget, finances, and administrative operations; an effective relationship builder, broadening, diversifying and deepening ¿Oíste?’s universe of funders, donors and  supporters; and a passionate advocate, competently balancing competing demands. Through the board chair, the executive director will report to a diverse ten-member board of directors, and will supervise a staff of three talented and experienced bi-lingual professionals.    

Primary Responsibilities 

• Serve as ¿Oíste?’s primary spokesperson, manage PR and cultivate relationships with local, state and national media
• Direct and lead successful fundraising initiatives, donor cultivation and grant writing
• Provide day-to-day management of finances and administrative operations 
• Develop new partnerships statewide and nationally to advance ¿Oíste?’s funding and programmatic work
• Oversee the quality, implementation and evaluation of programs and activities
• Supervise, evaluate and develop staff
• Work closely with the board of directors to define strategic direction and implement plans 

Qualifications and Requirements Responsible for leading the organization and managing operations, the next executive director will be a passionate advocate for ¿Oíste?’s mission and an effective manager of internal operations, with experience working with nonprofit boards and community groups balancing broadly diverse interests, needs and priorities. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 7-10 years relevant leadership and management experience, a Bachelor or Masters Degree or the equivalent combination of training and expertise acquired throughout the course of a progressive, accomplished career. The ideal candidate will also be:

• Passionate about social justice; experienced and knowledgeable about issues and trends
• Able to lead and manage a collaborative, active workplace of talented, experienced professionals; someone staff and others like to work for and with
• An excellent bi-lingual communicator and public spokesperson, fluent in Spanish and English. Strong writing skills in English and Spanish are also required.
• An enthusiastic fundraiser
• Politically savvy, relationship builder and collaborator
• A confident leader not afraid to take charge or share power and success
• A person with vision and purpose able to successfully implement ideas and plans
• A natural collaborator, committed to open dialogue and transparency 
• A dedicated, hard working self-starter with an entrepreneurial approach

Application Guidelines   This search is being conducted by Third Sector New England’s Executive Transition Program with Transition Consultant Patricia Duarte.   To apply, please click here.  Only online applications will be accepted.  Please include a resume and a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position, compensation requirements, and where you learned of the position.  Please submit your resume and cover letter in English.  All applications will be acknowledged.  No phone calls please.  Application materials will be accepted through August 31, 2010, or until final candidates are selected.  Interviews will begin in early September.    

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures.