Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Director shall oversee the management of the business and affairs of the Councilof Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC), in accordance with the strategic plan, mission and objectives adopted and approved by the Board. The Executive Director shall steer programming, fund development and brandingin accordance with projected timelines and availability of resources required to achieve the Council’s strategic goals.

Essential Job Functions:

Programming & Civic Engagement

• Facilitate the development of programming by board committees that is consistent with the Council’s mission and vision while engaging member organizations.
• Implementperformance measurements that assess programming efficiency and relevance.
• Work with the interfaith committee to establish good relations, with the leadership of the Catholics, Lutherans, LDS, Presbyterians, Methodist, & appropriate Jewish groups.
• Serve as ex-officio of the committees (membership, civic engagement, communications, by-laws, & interfaith).
• Facilitate the development of common interest projects that engage members such as security, gun violence, youth skill development, feeding the hungry etc.
• Assess other needs like youth services, teachers training, arbitration, best practices white papers and templates.

Fundraising & Community Relations

• Collaborate with board to develop a network of donors with a fund development strategy that encompasses donor research, branding, marketing, and one-on-one contact.
• Work with staff to collect membership dues promptly.
• Expandrevenue sources, includingthe further expansionof grants and awards from government agencies and private foundations.
• Engage member organizations through the Council’s programming and offered resources.
• Build relationships with member organizations and their committees.
• Developstrategic alliances with organizations alignedwith the Council’smission and vision.
• Demonstrate the benefit of being a member of the Council by establishing practices such as group wholesale buying, property insurance, janitorial & office supplies, equipment, and other services.
• Work with membership committeeto increase membership.
• Work with the treasure to achieve fiscalmanagement of the operations and programming of the Council.
• Establishand maintain good contacts with elected officials.
• Enhancethe Council's image by beingactive and visiblein the community and by working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations.

Communications & Media Relations

• Refine all aspectsof communications from web presenceto external relations with the goal of creating a stronger CIOGC brand.
• Market projects, events, workshops, etc. that effectively engage intended audiences in collaboration with marketing and communications team.
• Represent the Council's mission through various media, marketing, and public relations platforms.
• Portrayan accurate and positive image of Islam and of Muslims, locallyand statewide.
• Serve as Council's primary spokesperson to the organization's constituents, the media and the public.
• Implementa communication strategythat advances engagement with key stakeholders and enhances the branding and image of the Council.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10 years of non-profit management experience, especially in a leadership role.
• Master’s degreein business, social services, or a relatedfield to Non-profit or profit management required.
• Should have project management experience.
• Expertise in legal mattershelpful
• Exceptional organizational skills are a must.
• Strong writtenand verbal communication skills
• An entrepreneurial work ethic and a desireto “get the job done”
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Sharepoint)
• Knowledge of salesforce preferred.
• Interest and commitment to enhancing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.
• Knowledge of computer supportand operations preferred.