Executive Director - Richmond, United States - Improve Your Tomorrow

Improve Your Tomorrow
Improve Your Tomorrow
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Richmond, United States

1 week ago

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Company Overview:


Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) was founded in 2013 with the mission to increase the number of young men of color (YMOC) to attend and graduate from colleges and universities.

We envision a world where men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and leaders in their communities.

With remarkable resilience, authenticity, and passion, we work to combat academic inequities and build a college-to-community pipeline.


Company Values:

At Improve Your Tomorrow, our core values are the guiding principles that shape our mission.

We seek individuals who embody these values and share our dedication to making a positive impact:

- _Teamwork_: Teamwork is at the heart of our success. We understand that we are stronger together, and by fostering a collaborative environment, we amplify our collective impact on the communities we serve.
- _Character_: Upholding strong moral character is non-negotiable for us. We value integrity, honesty, and ethical conduct, ensuring that our actions align with our commitment to creating positive change.
- _Service_: Service is the cornerstone of our purpose. We are dedicated to serving the communities we engage with, working tirelessly to improve lives and create lasting, meaningful impact.
- _Liberation_: We believe in the liberation of minds and opportunities. Through education and empowerment, we strive to break down barriers and create a future where every individual can reach their full potential.


Position Overview:

Reporting to the COO, the Executive Director is responsible for the leadership and management of IYT Bay Area.

This individual will set the vision and direction for the program in the Bay Area and will effectively lead their team to disrupt the college opportunity gap for young men of color.

The Bay Area region currently oversees 12 school sites, 25 team members and a budget of roughly $1.98 million. This individual will also be responsible for fundraising and relationship management with key stakeholders.


Responsibilities include:

Leadership & Management

  • Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, program implementation, member recruitment, and compliance systems; articulate timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a highperforming, talented team to deliver the programs in a way that is highly efficient and effective; ensure you have the human capital necessary to execute against goals to deliver on the mission and vision.
  • Monitor activity in state legislatures and state agencies regarding educational issues. Communicate to external stakeholders, government agencies, advocates, and legislative bodies.
  • Review and respond to program evaluation reports, engaging in a continuous improvement cycle to maximize impact for individuals served by the program.
  • Manage and engage a strong local advisory board to advise how the programs can best be adopted within the local community, political, and educational landscape.
  • Nurture external relationships to support the program.
  • Be a part of the organization's Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership for the organization's good.
Fundraising

  • Secure school partnerships contracts by working with local school districts to establish and grow IYT across the Bay Area.
  • Work with the Senior Director of Development to develop a fundraising plan and corresponding fundraising targets; this position is responsible for achieving fundraising targets annually.
  • Work with the local advisory board to motivate key influencers to raise the funds necessary to meet the annual and longterm revenue goals by leveraging stewardship strategies.
  • Develop a plan to increase private sector revenue through the identification, cultivation, and management of relationships with corporations, foundations, family foundations to build a sustainable private revenue mix.
  • Use external presence and nurture relationships and/or partnerships to garner new opportunities. Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer regarding external relations and partnerships. Direct and oversee stakeholder visits to partner sites.
  • Work in collaboration with the marketing department to deepen and refine all aspects of communications from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
Program Management

  • Provide leadership and direction to ensure team members provide exemplary customer service to partner sites and Mentor Fellows while effectively managing the program with a high degree of program fidelity.
  • Ensure fidelity to the program model, as defined by the national office.
  • Provide strategic leadership and accountability to member recruitment and retention to achieve 100% enrollment and 85% retention. Collaborate with the marketing department to outline and execute a member recrui
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