Light a Path seeks its first Executive Director
Position Announcement - January 2019
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (nonprofit)
Light a Path, Asheville, NC (lightapath.org)
Part-time 25 hr/wk Salary $25,000-$30,000
Application deadline: January 21st, 2019
For more details email: lisa@lightapath.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (nonprofit)
Light a Path, Asheville, NC (lightapath.org)
Part-time 25 hr/wk Salary $25,000-$30,000
Application deadline: January 21st, 2019
For more details email: lisa@lightapath.org
The Organization
Light a Path (LAP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Asheville, NC. Our mission is to create resilience through connection. We do this by bringing yoga, meditation, strength training and running to five underserved populations; youth, the incarcerated, the unhoused, low-income community residents, and those in recovery. Through connection to these modalities, and to a devoted volunteer, we facilitate the ultimate connection; to inner reserves of resilience, wellness and peace. We are building equity and inclusivity by making evidence-based wellness tools accessible to all.
Light a Path has expanded from just two weekly yoga classes in 2014 to 26 weekly offerings in 2018, and is currently positioned to grow from a local community-based nonprofit to a nationally active NGO.
1 part-time staff member, 8 board members, and 6 program heads, support 46 volunteers offering 26 classes per week at 17 partner facilities, serving on average 153 people per week. We provided 8000 opportunities to cultivate resilience and connection in 2018.
The Position
LAP seeks its first Executive Director; an individual who is well prepared to provide the inspiring internal and external leadership required of this role. The successful applicant must have proven organizational leadership experience, along with the ability to oversee fundraising, programs and overall operations, while working effectively with the staff and Board of Directors to guide the organization. The Executive Director must also possess the ability to listen and communicate effectively, and to build relationships with multiple stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, staff, donors, media, government officials, institutional partners, and other community leaders.
The Executive Director will report directly to the Board of Directors, and will have the flexibility to design an organizational structure that best positions the organization to achieve its mission. The Executive Director will provide leadership to the organization and manage day-to-day operations. They will be responsible for directing the plan for achieving the organization’s mission and annual goals; fundraising from diverse sources; budgeting and fiscal management; operations and human resource management; marketing and communications; board management; and strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities
● Leads long range strategic planning and visioning, including assessment of community needs, in partnership with the Board of Directors and staff.
● Serves as organization’s spokesperson. Oversees marketing, public relations and advocacy efforts, acts as liaison with partner organizations, and nurtures and expands the organization’s key external relationships. \● Oversees the successful operations of all programs, services and functions of the organization.
● Leads fundraising efforts in partnership with the Board of Directors.
● Manages budget development, financial forecasting, and oversight in partnership with the Board of
Directors.
● Provides advice, counsel, and support to the Board of Directors, and helps maintain and leverage an engaged, powerful board.
● Assures correct filing of all legal and regulatory documents, and monitors organization’s compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
● Is responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, and release of paid staff in partnership with the Board of Directors.
● Maintains a positive and productive organizational culture capable of attracting, keeping, and motivating high quality staff and engaged volunteers.
● Carries out other duties as assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.
● Commitment to LAP’s mission and values.
● Familiarity with LAP’s work and history.
● Professional and personal style consistent with the philosophy and volunteer-oriented culture of LAP.
● A proven track record of leadership and management, as well as experience in administration, staff supervision, strategic planning, evaluation and budgeting.
● Demonstrated ability to manage organizational operations effectively and efficiently.
● Financial competency, including budgeting, fiscal management and analysis.
● Demonstrated cross-cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences and in a variety of contexts.
● Commitment to social justice, and racial and gender equality.
● Ability to harness software and technology to facilitate efficient organizational management and
communication.
● Ability to be self-directed, set individual priorities, develop a personal work schedule, monitor progress
towards goals and develop systems for tracking tracking information and activities.
The ideal candidate will also have:
● Experience of leadership and management in the nonprofit sector.
● Demonstrated success in fundraising, by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors,
● Demonstrated success in grant development and grant writing.
● Experience with web-based donor management or other CRM databases.
Hours and Compensation
● Ability to earn a living based on right livelihood.
● Flexible schedule consisting of 25 hours per week.
● Salary range $25,000 to $30,000 per year.
● Salary reviewed and approved by the board annually.
● LAP does not maintain a physical office space. The Executive Director will work remotely and be required
to provide and maintain their own workspace, including, computer, phone, and any other items needed to successfully complete the duties of the position.
Application Process
● Send a letter of interest, along with a resume that includes specific examples describing how you meet the criteria detailed above, as well as contact information for three professional references familiar with your work.
● Save the letter and resume as a single pdf file, using the following naming convention:
○ ‘Your Last Name_Your First Name.pdf’
● Send the pdf via email only (no phone calls, faxes or snail mail) to:
○ lisa@lightapath.org
○ With the subject: Light a Path ED Search Application deadline: January 21st, 2019
Light a Path is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting from a broadly diverse pool of qualified candidates for the position.
Light a Path (LAP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Asheville, NC. Our mission is to create resilience through connection. We do this by bringing yoga, meditation, strength training and running to five underserved populations; youth, the incarcerated, the unhoused, low-income community residents, and those in recovery. Through connection to these modalities, and to a devoted volunteer, we facilitate the ultimate connection; to inner reserves of resilience, wellness and peace. We are building equity and inclusivity by making evidence-based wellness tools accessible to all.
Light a Path has expanded from just two weekly yoga classes in 2014 to 26 weekly offerings in 2018, and is currently positioned to grow from a local community-based nonprofit to a nationally active NGO.
1 part-time staff member, 8 board members, and 6 program heads, support 46 volunteers offering 26 classes per week at 17 partner facilities, serving on average 153 people per week. We provided 8000 opportunities to cultivate resilience and connection in 2018.
The Position
LAP seeks its first Executive Director; an individual who is well prepared to provide the inspiring internal and external leadership required of this role. The successful applicant must have proven organizational leadership experience, along with the ability to oversee fundraising, programs and overall operations, while working effectively with the staff and Board of Directors to guide the organization. The Executive Director must also possess the ability to listen and communicate effectively, and to build relationships with multiple stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, staff, donors, media, government officials, institutional partners, and other community leaders.
The Executive Director will report directly to the Board of Directors, and will have the flexibility to design an organizational structure that best positions the organization to achieve its mission. The Executive Director will provide leadership to the organization and manage day-to-day operations. They will be responsible for directing the plan for achieving the organization’s mission and annual goals; fundraising from diverse sources; budgeting and fiscal management; operations and human resource management; marketing and communications; board management; and strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities
● Leads long range strategic planning and visioning, including assessment of community needs, in partnership with the Board of Directors and staff.
● Serves as organization’s spokesperson. Oversees marketing, public relations and advocacy efforts, acts as liaison with partner organizations, and nurtures and expands the organization’s key external relationships. \● Oversees the successful operations of all programs, services and functions of the organization.
● Leads fundraising efforts in partnership with the Board of Directors.
● Manages budget development, financial forecasting, and oversight in partnership with the Board of
Directors.
● Provides advice, counsel, and support to the Board of Directors, and helps maintain and leverage an engaged, powerful board.
● Assures correct filing of all legal and regulatory documents, and monitors organization’s compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
● Is responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, and release of paid staff in partnership with the Board of Directors.
● Maintains a positive and productive organizational culture capable of attracting, keeping, and motivating high quality staff and engaged volunteers.
● Carries out other duties as assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.
● Commitment to LAP’s mission and values.
● Familiarity with LAP’s work and history.
● Professional and personal style consistent with the philosophy and volunteer-oriented culture of LAP.
● A proven track record of leadership and management, as well as experience in administration, staff supervision, strategic planning, evaluation and budgeting.
● Demonstrated ability to manage organizational operations effectively and efficiently.
● Financial competency, including budgeting, fiscal management and analysis.
● Demonstrated cross-cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences and in a variety of contexts.
● Commitment to social justice, and racial and gender equality.
● Ability to harness software and technology to facilitate efficient organizational management and
communication.
● Ability to be self-directed, set individual priorities, develop a personal work schedule, monitor progress
towards goals and develop systems for tracking tracking information and activities.
The ideal candidate will also have:
● Experience of leadership and management in the nonprofit sector.
● Demonstrated success in fundraising, by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors,
● Demonstrated success in grant development and grant writing.
● Experience with web-based donor management or other CRM databases.
Hours and Compensation
● Ability to earn a living based on right livelihood.
● Flexible schedule consisting of 25 hours per week.
● Salary range $25,000 to $30,000 per year.
● Salary reviewed and approved by the board annually.
● LAP does not maintain a physical office space. The Executive Director will work remotely and be required
to provide and maintain their own workspace, including, computer, phone, and any other items needed to successfully complete the duties of the position.
Application Process
● Send a letter of interest, along with a resume that includes specific examples describing how you meet the criteria detailed above, as well as contact information for three professional references familiar with your work.
● Save the letter and resume as a single pdf file, using the following naming convention:
○ ‘Your Last Name_Your First Name.pdf’
● Send the pdf via email only (no phone calls, faxes or snail mail) to:
○ lisa@lightapath.org
○ With the subject: Light a Path ED Search Application deadline: January 21st, 2019
Light a Path is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting from a broadly diverse pool of qualified candidates for the position.