Overview
Executive Director/Part-Time), Calahan Foundation Jobs in Chicago, Illinois, USA at Bold Ventures
Position: Executive Director (Part-Time), Calahan Foundation
Title:Executive Director
Location:Hybrid
Status:Part-time, independent contractor
Salary:$40,000
Reports to:Shirley Calahan, Co-Founder and Vice President;
Edward Calahan, Co-Founder and President
Desired start date:Q1 2025
About the Calahan Foundation
The Calahan Foundation embraces the mission of “giving a hand out to give a hand up” through its community outreach and scholarship programs. What began in 2009 as a series of community-based events, including toy and coat drives for local families, has expanded significantly to now include an annual cohort of students receiving four-year scholarships in its Calahan League of College Scholars (CLoCS) Mentoring Program.
The Calahans are a close-knit, dedicated anddynamicfamily who are looking to grow their reach and impact, particularly through the Foundation’s scholarship and mentoring programs with high school and college students. Learn more about the work of the family through the Calahan Foundation at https://(Use the “Apply for this Job” box below)./
The Opportunity:
Executive Director
The Executive Director oversees the Foundation’s programs andstrategic planning; budgeting and financial administration; fundraising and development and external relations; and works closely with the board president and vice president to support board governance. This is an external-facing role responsible for building and cultivating relationships and leading outreach to and across several key stakeholder groups. The two priority areas for the incoming Executive Director are overseeing the Foundation’s annual scholarship program;
and developing a fundraising and development plan that includes annual, individual, corporate, and foundation giving with a focus on significant growth. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with experience in nonprofit fundraising who is looking for part-time, flexible work with a small,collaborative team. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is both highly relational and skilled atproject management, enjoys bringing both creativity and efficiency to their work, and would be energized by supporting students with scholarship funding to support their successful matriculation through college.
We know that people of color and women candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every requirement. Please do not be deterred if you have not held an Executive Director title in a prior role. Your gifts and lived experiences matter to us more than titles. You may be exactly who we are looking for!
Responsibilities
Partner with the Board
Prepare agendas for regular board and committee meetings to keep the board informed of administrative and operational updates
Provide and send written materials in advance, communicating and responding to inquiries in a timely and accurate manner
Guide and facilitate meetings in a way that motivates the board to commit to and follow through on specific tasks in aninclusiveand efficient manner; keep track of follow-up items
Collaborate with boardleadershipand virtual admin. assistant on board development and recruitment strategies, volunteer recruitment for events, and committee organizing, bringing in best practices for board and volunteer management
Program Management + Strategic Planning
Oversee and project manage the Foundation’s annual scholarship program, including the application, interview and selecti…
Title: Executive Director/Part-Time), Calahan Foundation
Company: Bold Ventures
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Category: Non-Profit, Management
