Executive Director

Company Description

The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is dedicated to developing the vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the greater Milwaukee area. The Center focuses on community building, health promotion, advocacy, and communications to enhance the quality of life for all individuals. Emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and proactive communication, the Center delivers educational and community-building services to meet the needs of LGBT youth, adults, and allies.

Responsibilities:

MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PROGRAMS

• Steward a working partnership with the Board of Directors on vision, mission, long-term strategic planning, policy development, human resources oversight, fund development, and financial management

• Build an environment of teamwork where staff works as a cohesive unit to meet the Center’s goals

• Serve as the chief liaison with other community organizations, government agencies, private funders, and key constituent groups for strategic planning and fund development

• Oversee all programs, services, and activities to ensure that program objectives are met

• Ensure that all Center programming meets the vision, mission, and long-range goals of the Center

• Evaluate the success of programming and make changes as appropriate

• Coordinate the work of Center staff and volunteers to ensure Center activities are successful

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

• Develop a balanced income stream between government and private grants, foundation funding, and corporate sponsors to achieve and secure financial stability into the future for the Center

• Develop, recommend, and monitor the Center’s budgets and ensure all expenditures have proper approval Further developing our vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the greater Milwaukee area, thus improving quality of life for all of us.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and funding sources’ requirements

• Provide regular financial reports and statements to the Board of Directors

• Provide proper financial record-keeping, reporting, and auditing Executive Director Position Profile

FUND DEVELOPMENT

• Serve as the face of all fund development efforts in conjunction with the Board of Directors

• Lead planning and implementation of special events, including the annual gala, fundraising events, community development events

• Seek out, research, prepare, and submit grant applications to government and private agencies, and funding proposals to grow and exceed the organizational annual budget

• Support appeals to corporate sponsors in partnership with the Board of Directors

• Analyze, develop, and implement earned income strategies such as from the sale of goods, professional services rendered, or other work

• Carry out donor appreciation strategies and acknowledge funders at all levels through a variety of means to encourage continued engagement

• Work with the Board of Directors to request in-kind donations and other resources for the Center.

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Implement and manage personnel policies and procedures

• Ensure hiring and termination practices comply with all applicable laws as well as the values of the Center

• Provide for adequate supervision and evaluation of all staff and volunteers

• Support and encourage growth and development opportunities for all staff

• Develop job descriptions, conduct performance evaluations, and establish sound human resources practices

QUALIFICATIONS

➢ Prior experience as an Executive Director or similar role (C-suite, Senior Leaderships, etc..) is preferred

➢ Extensive understanding of issues that concern the community and ability to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations in meaningful ways, Lived expertise preferred

➢ Bachelor’s Degree preferred or related educational experience

➢ 5 years of successful management experience of staff and volunteers, including workplace planning, and evaluation

➢ Understanding of nonprofit organizations and Board structures

➢ Working knowledge of nonprofit fiscal management, including fund accounting, government and private grants, and budgeting

➢ Proven experience raising funds from private, public, and/or foundation sources

➢ Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability in public speaking and external relations

➢ Proven success in developing and implementing programming in a service-driven organization

➢ Demonstrated strategic planning and financial analytical skills

➢ Ability to work flexible hours as needed during the week and weekend to meet the Center’s needs Further developing our vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the greater Milwaukee area, thus improving quality of life for all of us.

Instructions for Applicants: 

To apply, please email all items below, combined into one document, to HR@mkelgbt.org no later than 5:00 p.m. CT: 9/30/2024.

A letter of interest describing your qualifications for this position, addressed to Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Board of Directors; a detailed and updated resume; and the names of, your relationship to, and the contact information for, three professional references.

Please note: References will not be contacted until a candidate has been notified; All offers of employment are contingent upon clear results of thorough background checks; All inquiries and interactions with potential candidates are kept in strict confidence. The position will remain open until a hire is finalized.

The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, and promote qualified persons into all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status.