Executive Director

Position Title: Executive Director

Reports To: Board of Directors

Status: Full Time, Salaried, Exempt

Location: Vancouver, WA (hybrid)

Salary: $75,000-$90,000; DOE

About Us:

The mission of A Caring Closet (ACC) is to restore dignity and self-sufficiency to the under-served and under-insured by providing gently used Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to those in need at NO COST in Southwest Washington.

DEI Statement:

A Caring Closet is made up of and serves people of all ages, from all walks of life, working side-by-side to provide equity in access to needed durable medical equipment. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation has the opportunity to equitably access equipment and supplies with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility — they guide everything we do.

About the Role:

As an experienced non-profit leader, the Executive Director will lead the organization in the development and operationalization of strategic planning initiatives, fund-raising, customer service and volunteer management, community relations and advocacy, partnership development and management, and financial planning, management and administration. This position reports to the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations with a focus on efficient systems and volunteer engagement.
• Shape and maintain a culture of caring, honesty and respect
• Help shape the development of vision, mission, and strategic plans, and implement organizational design, policies and procedures needed to achieve organizational goals
• Assure organizational sustainability through the development and implementation of a comprehensive fund-raising plan
• Responsible for community relations, including partner development and management, advocacy, and presentations to community groups
• Support the Board of Directors in leading ACC
• Act at the Chief Fundraiser for the organization

Qualifications:

• Three years of experience as an Executive Director, Deputy Director, Director of Development or similar role in a non-profit organization
• Successful achievement in non-profit operations including strategic planning, fund development, budgeting, financial management, human resources, and advocacy
• Experience in grant writing and grant management
• Supervision and volunteer management experience
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships and successful partnerships with people and organizations from diverse backgrounds, points of view and industry sectors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Applications, CRM databases (i.e. DonorPerfect), social media outreach platforms
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Successful outreach and public speaking
• Ability to pass a background check including a clean driving record
• Reliable transportation

Benefits:

• Flexible, hybrid schedule
• PTO to accrue at THREE weeks per year
• Health Insurance Benefit via QSEHRA health reimbursement plan
• 11 Paid Holidays

ADA Physical Requirements:

A Caring Closet operates from a 4,000 sf warehouse with an office located on a loft accessed by stairs. The successful candidate will be required to stand, walk, sit, and climb stairs; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; vision/sight to utilize computer screens, immediate environment, and detect potential hazards; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 30 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

To Apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume (highlighting your why for applying for this role) to the hiring committee chair, Sara Scheetz at founder@acaringcloset.org. Priority will be given to applicants who submit completed applications by August 29th, 2025.

Please see below for our anticipated timeline for hiring (subject to change based on applicant pool):

• August 4th: Application Opens
• August 11th-29th: Phone screening interviews as applications are received
• August 29th: Priority deadline for applications
• Week of Sept. 8th: In Person Interviews
• Week of Sept. 22nd: Potential Offers Out for Chosen Candidate