Executive Director Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience being a volunteer
• Minimum of five years of residency in the Syracuse/Wawasee area
• Minimum of five years active in Syracuse/Wawasee community organizations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willing to make a 3-year commitment
• MS Office software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial management skills – work with the Finance and Development Teams to develop, monitor and manage the annual budget.
• Possesses a coaching leadership style; team player who is willing to be involved in the work of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, build and leverage teamwork within Chautauqua-Wawasee, and partnerships with like-minded community organizations
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Total Rewards

• Exceptional work/life culture
• Part-time position initially
• Estimated average of 15 hours a week for the first 12 months; some weeks more, some less
• Flexibility, with an office available but not required, and a remote work option
• Chautauqua-Wawasee provides a personal computer, software and phone
• Learning and development
• Autonomy and growth

The Executive Director reports to the President of Chautauqua-Wawasee.

Interested in learning more about this position? Contact Judy Pursley at judemimi@comcast.net or Mark Knecht at mknecht@chqw.org.

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