CCM Executive Director

CCM Executive Director- Job Description

Cameron Community Ministries is an ecumenical urban community center located in the Rochester, NY Lyell-Otis Neighborhood, an area of high poverty. Cameron provides programs for neighborhood residents through volunteers and staff that give school-age children and their families educational and recreational experiences to build life-skills and positive values in a structured, safe and nurturing environment; meals to the hungry, and clothing to those in need. Cameron’s services demonstrate respect for the dignity of all persons. The program is faith based, but does not proselytize. All are served.

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is not a member of the board.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management – Propose an annual budget, monitor performance throughout the year, insure the financial health of the organization, meet audit requirements. Maintain property in good repair

Fundraising and donor relations– Assure financial security of the organization by writing grant applications and performance reports, speak to churches/groups, conducta minimum of two fundraising events per year, manage appeal letters

Public relations – Maintain website, promotional materials, relationships with other agencies and supporters. Produce newsletters.

Program management – Provide strategic vision for agency direction. Work with the board to run quality programs consistent with annual objectives and the strategic plan. Evaluate and staff programs appropriately

Human resource management – Hire and manage the staff, maintain positive work environment of teamwork and good communication

Volunteer management –Recruit, orient, and schedule volunteers and Work Experience Program workers for all programs

Board interaction – Keep the board informed, utilize members’ expertise appropriately

Qualifications and Experience

College degree required, Master’s desirable

Two years plus of senior leadership experience

Active participant in a faith community

Proven grant-writing and fundraising ability

Strong work ethic, self motivated, team player, ethical

Organizational skills; attention to detail and deadlines

Strong administrative and business skills. Responsibility managing to a budget

Experience with staff oversight

Good interpersonal skills

Communication skills and willingness to do public speaking

Experience with standard office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Websites)

Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, racial, economic backgrounds

Experience on non-profit boards is a plus

Spanish fluency is a plus

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