Living Classroom is Hiring
Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Directors
Hours: Part time; 25-hour per week, year-round position.
Location: Must reside locally as the position requires physical presence at local schools, offices, and meetings.
Dates of Employment: Starting Aug 2024. This is a year-round, part-time position with occasional evening and weekend obligations.
About this position:
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management and leadership of the Living Classroom organization. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors. This is a year-round, part-time position with occasional evening and weekend obligations.
The Living Classroom Executive Director is expected to increase Living Classroom’s financial stability, secondly, to provide oversight and support to a staff of seven, and thirdly, to work towards expanding our program to reach more students The Executive Director position is part time as a significant portion of organizational responsibility is provided by a part-time business manager who focuses on bookkeeping, bank transactions, donor tracking, HR and payroll, social media posts, newsletters, website, and most administrative duties.
Responsibilities:
Organizational Leadership and Management (approx. 25%)
Fund Development and Marketing (approx. 45%)
External Program Management (approx. 20%)
Financial/Administrative Management and Human Resources (approx. 10%)
Qualifications
For full job description, please click here
To apply:
Email resume and cover letter by August 1st to:
Vicki Moore, Acting Executive Director, Living Classroom
Vickim@living-classroom.org
Feel free to contact Vicki with any questions about this position. Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about Living Classroom.
Reports to: Board of Directors
Hours: Part time; 25-hour per week, year-round position.
Location: Must reside locally as the position requires physical presence at local schools, offices, and meetings.
Dates of Employment: Starting Aug 2024. This is a year-round, part-time position with occasional evening and weekend obligations.
About this position:
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management and leadership of the Living Classroom organization. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors. This is a year-round, part-time position with occasional evening and weekend obligations.
The Living Classroom Executive Director is expected to increase Living Classroom’s financial stability, secondly, to provide oversight and support to a staff of seven, and thirdly, to work towards expanding our program to reach more students The Executive Director position is part time as a significant portion of organizational responsibility is provided by a part-time business manager who focuses on bookkeeping, bank transactions, donor tracking, HR and payroll, social media posts, newsletters, website, and most administrative duties.
Responsibilities:
Organizational Leadership and Management (approx. 25%)
Fund Development and Marketing (approx. 45%)
External Program Management (approx. 20%)
Financial/Administrative Management and Human Resources (approx. 10%)
Qualifications
- Familiarity with Silicon Valley corporate and philanthropic community and track record of fundraising from the local community
- Experience engaging with elementary school-age children, teachers, and school administrators.
- Management and/or leadership experience managing staff
- Collaborative team player with ability to be creative in finding solutions internally, and externally working with outside agencies and partners
- Flexible, with good troubleshooting skills; can “think on your feet”
- Experience working in an educational environment and understanding of basic administration of school districts
- Current or former nonprofit experience in program management or fund development.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about how school gardens play an important role in achieving environmental literacy; horticulture, landscaping or gardening knowledge is a plus, but not required
For full job description, please click here
To apply:
Email resume and cover letter by August 1st to:
Vicki Moore, Acting Executive Director, Living Classroom
Vickim@living-classroom.org
Feel free to contact Vicki with any questions about this position. Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about Living Classroom.
If you are interested in working for our organization, we are always reviewing resumes. Please email your resume to jobs@living-classroom.org.
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