NAWC Director

Required

• Master’s degree in social work or non-profit management, or related field.
• Experience equivalent to, or a Master’s degree in social work or non-profit management, or related field
• At least three years-experience leading and effectively managing a non-profit organization or program of similar staff and budget ($1M).
• Significant experience working in immigration policy, advocacy, organizing, and/or services.
• Demonstrated experience and success in community building, team strengthening, program development, project management.
• Grants writing, management, and budgeting.
• Expertise in state public funding sources related to the provision of support services, and all related regulatory reporting requirements (experience with federal funding preferred).
• Bicultural agility, including understanding of immigrant experience and obstacles like language barriers, legal status, poverty, and racial inequity.
• Deep understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, with proven capacity to implement these principles organizationally.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to speak in public; interact with and motivate volunteers, community leaders and staff; and write content for program materials.

Preferred

• Experience with federal funding and public funding sources related to the provision of support services, and all related regulatory reporting requirements.
• Bilingual.

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Fiscal Management

• Develop and manage a fiscal year budget that is sustainable and fiscally responsible in coordination with the Associate Director and NAWC leadership.
• Ensure sound management of operations, including budgeting, payroll, receivables, internal controls, audits, and internal and external financial reporting in coordination Associate Director and the University YMCA leadership.

Programming & Strategic Planning

• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, program evaluation, and quality improvement of all NAWC programs.
• Facilitate implementation of Champaign County Welcoming Plan in partnership with the NAWC Advisory Board and Communities of Practice in a manner that represents key stakeholders and constituencies.

Development and Fundraising

• Oversee the annual cycle of grants management and administration, including identifying new funding sources; grant writing and submissions; managing funder and subgrantee relationships.
• Develop a long-term donor and fund development plan in collaboration with the University YMCA leadership.
• Cultivate relationships to strategically increase and diversify funding to ensure a consistent flow of revenue to NAWC, the Immigrant Relief Fund, and the Education for All Scholarship program.

Human Resources

• Develop and update policies and guidelines to set a clear approach to expectations and accountability and maximize staff effectiveness and organizational health. This may include reviewing and proposing updates to the YMCA’s personnel policies & procedures, as appropriate.

Communications & Marketing

• Ensure widespread knowledge of NAWC’s work and worth through strategic messaging, public speaking, and media relationships.

• Oversee all communications, marketing, and outreach efforts—website, social media outlets, e-newsletter, print materials, etc.—with the goal of creating strong branding.

External Relations

• Serve as the most visible spokesperson for NAWC, maintaining a positive image by sitting at community and political tables as a recognized leader to address challenges.
• Cultivate productive working relationships, partnerships, and coalitions with key stakeholders including: immigrant communities, donors, grant makers, media, elected officials, and businesses, to facilitate strategic collaborations, effective advocacy, and sustainable operations.

• Provide technical assistance to local and national partners.

See Requirements and Duties & Responsibilities.