Executive Director

About Road2Home: Road2Home is a nonprofit serving unhoused community members in

Whatcom County. The organization supports individuals to access services and develop

strategies that enable them to meet their basic needs while providing a path to stable

housing. Road2Home provides sheltering and case management at Gardenview Village as

well as vital connections to the community through the Volunteer Ally Program.

Road2Home’s core values are:

• Kindness & Compassion: Treat everyone with kindness and compassion. Be sensitive

to other people’s feelings.

• Collaboration & Humility: Work together as a community by listening to each other and

building on each other’s strengths. Everyone has a unique perspective and can

contribute to discussions in meaningful ways.

• Responsibility: Accept responsibility for our actions and treat mistakes as learning

opportunities.

• Empowerment: Work towards empowering those around us. Be patient, offer praise,

and be willing to share your knowledge with others.

• Innovation & Growth: Keep an open mind and be willing to learn and grow.

Executive Director Responsibilities

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the chief and strategic leader of Road2Home. Reporting

to the Board of Directors, the ED ensures organizational health, financial sustainability, and

mission alignment. The ED oversees operations, programs, staff and volunteers while

cultivating strong community relationships and advancing the organizations’ mission. They

report to the board of directors and participate in board meetings. The Executive Director is

responsible for the following:

Financial Oversight & Management:

• Ensures the organizations’ fiscal health and aligns resources with the mission and

strategic priorities of Road2Home.

• Develops, manages, and monitors the annual operating budget
• Ensures accurate, timely financial reporting for the Board, funders, and other

stakeholders.

• Oversees forecasting to anticipate revenue, expenses, and cash flow needs.
• Aligns financial planning with fundraising goals and programmatic initiatives to ensure

sustainability.

• Works closely with the Board Finance Committee to review budgets, monitor

performance, and recommend adjustments.

• Maintains sound internal controls, compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, and

prudent stewardship of resources.

• Supports grant budgeting and reporting to ensure alignment with funder requirements.

Program Management: Oversee day-to-day operations and supporting staff for program

implementation.

Specific activities include:

• Direct and support core programs, including Gardenview Village and the Community

Ally Program.

• • Please note that Gardenview is a 24/7 program and Emergency support may be

required outside of regular office hours when supervisors are not available

• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff and volunteers; manage recruitment, hiring, and

training.

• Oversee program budgets, documentation, and timely financial reporting.
• Implement systems for program evaluation, reporting outcomes to the Board and

funders.

Program Development: Set the strategic and long term vision for the organization, including

new opportunities for programs to meet the organizations’ mission

• Partner with the Staff and Board to identify opportunities for new program development

and respond to emerging community needs.

• Monitor local, state, and federal policies impacting housing and homelessness, advising

the Board accordingly.

• Strengthen operational infrastructure, policies, and practices to support sustainable

growth.

• Attend community meetings as a representative of Road2Home.
• Oversee implementation of new program development initiative.

Fundraising: Manage the fundraising strategy and relationships development. Oversee

and support the Director of Philanthropys’ creation and implementation of a fundraising

plan.

• Develop and execute a diversified fundraising strategy (grants, major donors, annual

giving, community events).

• In collaboration with the Director of Philanthropy, identify funding opportunities, lead

grant applications, and oversee grant reporting.

• Build and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, and community partners.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for Road2Home, representing the organization at

meetings, public forums, and with local officials.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated nonprofit leadership and management

experience.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Demonstrated social sector experience working with low income communities.
• Proven relationship-builder, with experience working effectively across diverse

stakeholder groups, including city officials, community partners, donors, and volunteers.

• Success in fundraising, grant management, and donor relations, with the ability to secure

and manage resources.

• Strong skills in staff supervision, program oversight, and community collaboration,

ensuring accountability and alignment with organizational goals.

• Effective communication, relationship building, team building, and strategic thinking

skills.

• Commitment to Road2Home’s core values and equity in housing access.
• Familiarity with current issues impacting the unhoused community, including systemic

barriers to housing stability.

• Knowledge of and commitment to the implementation of a trauma-informed approach in

organizational leadership, program design, and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative experience managing systems such as Quickbooks, the Google Suite,

and jotforms.

• Familiarity with the greater Bellingham community.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background and does not meet all the qualifications described above.

Road2Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under local, state, and federal laws.

Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off.

English. Spanish is a plus.