Job: Executive Director (Boys Home of Virginia, Diocese of Southern Virginia)
Boys Home of Virginia is a 501c3 organization that provides young men a healthy, supportive environment to foster the growth of their spiritual, educational, and physical life. Founded in 1906 by an Episcopal minister, Boys Home continues to provide boys an environment in which they can succeed and develop to their full potential. The combination of caring adult supervision, a welcoming school environment, a stable living situation, and opportunities to explore educational and career options help students become responsible, well-rounded young men. Boys Home is not an orphanage or simply a school but rather an opportunity for young men to receive a fresh start to mold their character in positive and meaningful ways, in an environment shaped by its ministry. Time spent at Boys Home is a fresh chance for young men to develop their spiritual, mental, physical, and social potential.
Boys Home is located just outside Covington Virginia, a community of approximately 6,000 residents that lies within an area called the Alleghany Highlands - well known for its exceptional outdoor recreation, including the best mountain biking in Virginia and world-class fly fishing. Covington rests within the Appalachian Mountain range and specifically within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Position Summary: The Executive Director of Boys Home works closely with the Boys Home Board of Trustees and will carry out the organization’s mission, policies, and initiatives. The Executive Director is the official representative of the Boys Home and the administrative leader of all programs and organizational activities including ministry, programming, business management, and fundraising. In addition to working with the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director will work closely with supporters and donors to ensure the financial stability of the organization.
Primary Responsibilities: The Executive Director is the key management leader of Boys Home and directly supervises all activities of Boys Home, its programs, staff, facilities, strategic plan and the ministry. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. This position reports to the Board of Trustees.
As the key management leader of Boys Home, the Executive Director will have the responsibility to ensure that all functions and responsibilities are focused on the organization’s mission: “To help each student strive to become a productive member of society by developing his spiritual, mental, physical and social potentials”.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Board of Trustees Relationships
Works collaboratively with the Board in order to fulfill the organization’s mission.
Financial Performance and Viability
Develops and manages sufficient resources to ensure the financial health of Boys Home.
Organization Mission and Strategy
Works with the Board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through the Strategic Plan, programs, and community outreach.
Organization Operations
Oversees and implements the appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of Boys Home meet the mission’s requirements.
Professional Qualifications and Personal Characteristics: The following list of qualifications and characteristics are required for this position. Additionally, the successful candidate must be mission focused and see this opportunity as a calling.
Strong interpersonal skills – proven ability to build and maintain critical relationships with boys, family members, staff, Board members, representatives of the Episcopal Church, community members and donors.
Impeccable integrity, ability to conduct one’s self with honesty and humility in all settings.
Ability to provide thought leadership, vision, and inspiration in fulfilling the mission of Boys Home.
Demonstrated passion for improving the lives of boys through prior successful leadership experience.
Ability to lead and support all Boys Home staff.
Excellent organizational and team management skills, including planning and program development.
Ability to provide strategic input and guidance to Boys Home’s governing Board, staff, and community partners.
Proven ability to fundraise, to build rapport with potential donors and maintain key relationships with existing donors.
Preferred Education and Experience: Minimum 5 years previous executive leadership experience in not-for-profit human service organization is required, preferably residential program experience. Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred.
Compensation: The Boys Home Executive Director will receive a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience, which includes a comprehensive benefits package, including housing on the campus. Benefits package includes health insurance, retirement (403b plan), life insurance, vacation sick/personal leave and paid holidays.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: Boys Home is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Application Process: For more information regarding the Boys Home Executive Director position, please contact Jon Rosell, Senior Search Consultant, The Moran Company: jon (at) morancompany.com. To apply for this position, submit resume and cover letter to Jon Rosell, The Moran Company.
Job Qualifications: Minimum 5 years previous executive leadership experience in not-for-profit human service organization is required, preferably residential program experience. Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred.
