Executive Director

Summary

Join Playworks as the Executive Director of Northern California and lead the regional team in achieving sustainable impact, teams, and financials. You will provide executive leadership for regional finances, including fundraising and budget management, and oversee program implementation and expansion. This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with schools, districts, funders, and community partners. You will lead and mentor the local team, collaborating with staff and board members to achieve regional goals. Success depends on your proven track record in fundraising, budget management, and team leadership, along with deep knowledge of the regional philanthropic landscape and public school system. You will represent Playworks in the region and work closely with the headquarters team and other regional directors.

Requirements

• Strong track record in fundraising, including the creation and maintenance of high-level relationships within the philanthropic community
• Experience building external relationships with school districts, government agencies, and collaborative partners
• Experience developing, directing, and leading teams (staff and board) with demonstrated excellence using outcome measurements and goal setting
• Entrepreneurial self-starter and creative thinker with experience producing results in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• You must have outstanding communication skills-in addition to maintaining an open line of communication, you'll demonstrate excellent communication skills, including good phone and email etiquette and the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations
• Sufficient comfort and understanding with technology to use it to advance initiatives and improve operations
• Passionate commitment to Playworks’ mission and vision to improve outcomes for children and schools
• 10+ years as a successful leader in the nonprofit sector, government, private sector or education with proven visionary management and strategic planning capability
• Flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment
• Knowledge of the cultural and educational landscape of the region
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Playworks’ regional finances, leading the region’s strategies for fundraising, earned income, and board development
• Design and implement a budget to accomplish the goals of Playworks in the region
• Accurately forecast revenue and expenses for the region on an ongoing basis
• Create and maintain a regional business plan with input from the region’s stakeholders
• Oversee Playworks’ impact in the region with the regional leadership team, including program planning, implementation, expansion, evaluation and overall quality
• Establish new school partnerships and maintain existing relationships with school, district, and community partners working closely with the Program Director
• Establish new funding relationships and ensure we maintain strong existing relationships with funders working closely with the NorCal development team
• Lead Playworks’ local team, collaborating with staff and board members to set and execute the regional goals and strategies through coaching, mentoring, and training
• Work closely with the headquarters team and other regional Executive Directors throughout the country to share best practices and promote learning
• Establish our organizational values, promote a fun and collaborative environment, communicate expectations, and nurture the unique strengths of each team member
• Represent Playworks in the region with like-minded organizations and institutions

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), employee funded pre-tax health and child care spending accounts
• Generous Flex PTO policy with paid sick and holiday leave
• You will join a dynamic team and workplace that offers remote working and other flexible work options