Executive Director
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Executive Director
Mountain Child Advocacy Center in Asheville, North Carolina is seeking an experienced leader for Executive Director to lead and grow their accredited nonprofit. The Executive Director provides overall administrative management, leadership, vision, and direction of the agency in fulfilling its mission of increasing awareness, reducing/preventing child abuse, strengthening families, and assisting children and families who have experienced abuse, through prevention, education, and counseling. The Executive Director is responsible for operational, strategic, programmatic, and fiscal goals and achievements.
The ideal candidate is forward thinking rather than reactive and has experience in fund development, nonprofit management, and implementing evidence-based practices. This candidate will be building community relationships towards system change, donor development and collaborative relationships, building awareness of the needs of children in the region and speaking to a variety of internal and external stakeholders such as employees, DSS, law enforcement and City Council and County Commissioners. This individual will also need to support DEI practices into becoming systemic in the culture and have a strong commitment to NCA CAC standards of accreditation.
Learn more about NCA Standards at https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/ncas-standards-for-accredited-members/
Asheville, North Carolina is a vibrant and eclectic mountain town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its stunning natural beauty, rich arts and culture scene, and friendly community, it is a popular destination for both visitors and residents alike.
Perks
· Top notch team with exceptional experience and credentials
· Stable workforce with longevity
· Asheville…it’s a great place to live!
· Positive, supportive workplace culture
· Competitive Salary
· Working, supportive board
· Ability to practice well-being and self-care including hybrid work flexibility
· Rewarding impactful work
· Benefits:
o Health insurance with employee premium covered by Mtn. CAC
o Optional vision and Dental insurance
o Retirement-contribution to Simple IRA
o Paid holidays and PTO
o Professional development
Organization
Mountain CAC leads a multi-agency effort with a mission to reduce child abuse incidents and to treat and advocate for those children who have suffered from abuse. Mountain CAC became NCA accredited in 2004 and now has two offices in Asheville that function as a hub for services provided to the community.
We have approximately 12 employees with an annual budget over 1 million dollars.
Our Vision
Every child deserves a safe, healthy childhood free from harm.
Our Mission
To prevent harm, protect children and heal families through best practice programs and community collaboration.
Our Core Values
We make decisions with CARE:
Collaboration: We work with our community, our partners and one another to provide Child/Family-Centered services.
Accountability: We promote a culture of integrity, professionalism.
Respect: We prioritize and support/embrace inclusion, diversity, and equity as central to our work.
Excellence: We provide best practice programs with compassion and empathy.
Learn more about Mountain Child Advocacy Center at www.mtncac.org
Qualifications
Required Education:
· Bachelor’s Degree
· Fund development including grants
· High Emotional & social intelligence
· System change
· Public administration and operations experience
· Budgeting and finance
· Building a supportive organizational culture
· Nonprofit servant leadership
· Public speaking
· Operational knowledge of implementing and sustaining in evidence-based practices
· Program Management
· Community & Public Relations
Preferred Education & Experience:
· Master’s degree
· 7+ years of experience in child welfare arena
· CAC experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Asheville, NC 28803
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