Executive Director

Executive Director  National Assistance League Burbank, California   The Moran Company is pleased to partner with the National Assistance League to recruit the organization's next Executive Director.

Organizational Background The Assistance League is a national nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1919 with the mission to "engage and empower volunteers to strengthen our communities." With 95 local chapters and over 17,000 volunteers across the United States, the Assistance League empowers members to identify and address the unique emotional and physical needs of children and adults in their specific communities through various philanthropic programs.

While the national organization supports, trains, and monitors chapters, funds raised by each chapter primarily stay local to directly support community-based services, with its national signature program, Operation School Bell, focusing on providing new clothing and supplies to help children succeed in school.

Position Summary The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of National Assistance League, which includes managing staff, executing the strategic plan in collaboration with the board, ensuring the consistent achievement of financial objectives, and implementing policies set by the board. The Executive Director will ensure a professional working relationship exists between staff, board members and chapter members.   The Executive Director will develop and implement annual professional goals and report progress to the board at mid-year and the end of the year.

Professional goals will be developed in the following areas :

• operational management, communications, fundraising, financial management, and board governance.
• The Executive Director shall be accountable to the board and report to the board chair.

Key Responsibilities Operational Management Chapter Relations :

Strategic Planning :

Staff Leadership :

Communication and Community Relationships Chapter Relations :

Partnerships :

Public Relations :

Branding :

Marketing :

Fundraising and Financial Sustainability Fundraising :

Financial Management :

Financial Transparency :

Board Governance Board Relations :

Board Governance :

Board Development :

Communications :

To apply for this position, submit cover letter and resume to Mike English, The Moran Company, via the secure online portal.  Resume should include all professional education and experience, dates of employment (month and year) and position / title and organization names.