Administrative Director

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Board of Directors and Founding Director, the Administrative Director will be responsible for the overall Administration of New Alternatives programming, including staff recruitment and training, Program Staff Oversight/Management, Fundraising, In-kind Donation Management, Social Media/Marketing, Partner Communications and Management. The Administrative Director will be a key member of the New Alternatives Leadership Team as we embark on a period of continued growth. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• • Participate in the recruitment of qualified staff, including interviewing and recommendations for hire. Expand, monitor and assist with the new-hire orientation process to ensure consistency in training among all staff.
  • Lead meetings and facilitate trainings in order to support the professional development and learning needs of all program staff.
  • In coordination with the Founding Director, develop and update policy and procedures for the program.
  • Attend meetings with governing board and outside agencies as required.
  • Develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet set goals
  • Research and Prioritize potential funding sources such as foundations and other grant-making organizations
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and partners.
  • Prepare reports in accordance with the requirements of various funders.
  • Ensure all reports are submitted accurately and in a timely manner
  • Coordinate in-kind donations.
  • Manage email marketing campaigns to engage donors and supporters.
  • Work with current Board leadership to recruit new members. Plan and participate in all Board meetings. Prepare reports to the Board.
  • Plan and execute fundraising events, including logistics, budgeting, and volunteer coordination.
  • Collect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of fundraising efforts.
  • Use Salesforce for data entry and reporting.
  • Maintain agency’s social media accounts.
  • Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over a period of time

COMPETENCIES

• • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong managerial skills
  • Social media competency
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Detail oriented
  • Deep familiarity with the LGBTQ community
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable with harm reduction approach

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• • Bachelor’s Degree in related area preferred
  • Non-profit administration experience

Health insurance benefit up to $1400/month

English required; Spanish-speaking is a plus