executive director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations, staff, and core programs in support of Hudson Valley Current’s mission.
• Oversee fundraising, financial stewardship, grant writing, and resource allocation with clear budgetary discipline—ensuring that expenditures align with organizational income and supporting long-term financial health.
• Strengthen and expand the network of 450+ business and individual members, facilitating meaningful exchanges and local circulation of Currents.
• Work with the board to transition HVC’s primary revenue engines—Tilda’s Kitchen and Kingston Lively—to models that support the new director and the organization’s mission.
• Take ownership of HVC’s social media, developing and implementing a successful, strategic new direction for online engagement and outreach.
• Develop and nurture lasting partnerships with regional and global organizations, local governments, and community leaders.
• Serve as a visible, personable ambassador at community presentations, events, and public forums.
• Execute long-term visioning and strategic planning to ensure future growth and sustainability.
• Foster a culture of teamwork and ethical practice across all levels of the organization.
• Manage program development and evaluation; report to the Board and stakeholders with transparency and accuracy.
• Collaborate thoughtfully with the Board, seeking clarity around major organization-changing decisions and bringing experience to support effective, well-informed decision-making processes—especially in the first year of leadership transition.

Ideal Qualifications and Attributes

• Strong business acumen and nonprofit management experience.
• Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking, digital talent, and community engagement.
• Visionary, creative, and resourceful leader who can prioritize, plan, and execute effectively.
• Dependable, honest, ethical, thoughtful, and discreet; respected by peers and staff.
• Organized, flexible, energetic, and committed to inclusive teamwork.
• History of fiduciary responsibility and ability to use resources wisely.

These benefits increase each year:

2 weeks paid vacation

6 sick/personal days

Health care support

Intermediate Spanish or better preferred.