_Executive Director
CREAM CITY FOUNDATION
759 N. Milwaukee Street, Suite 212 Milwaukee, WI 53202
ABOUT CREAM CITY FOUNDATION
Cream City Foundation (CCF) is a 501(c)3 public foundation serving as a catalyst for social change in Southeastern Wisconsin by providing grants to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) programs and organizations.
Cream City Foundation believes philanthropy can have an immense influence on creating long-lasting social change in our communities - including the elimination of homophobia and gender identity discrimination. CCF focuses on creating change by looking at an intersectional model that evaluates issues as they relate to race, gender, poverty, and sexuality. Through this lens, we are able to strategically create social change. We invest with our grantee partners to change attitudes and institutions such that they cease to perpetuate the problems we work to alleviate. We call this structural change philanthropy, and we work closely with our grantees and other local and national funders to promote it.
Cream City Foundation was established in 1982 and is celebrating nearly 30 years of giving to LGBT communities. CCF was originally spun-off from the Cream City Business Association, a Milwaukee-based association of LGBT business owners formed to promote LGBT entrepreneurship and business support for LGBT communities. Initially begun with $500 in seed money, Cream City Foundation has grown rapidly in the last five years. With nearly a million dollars in the endowment and Donor Advised Funds, Cream City Foundation grants an average of $130,000 per year in unrestricted and restricted Donor Advised Funds annually to organizations and projects that are working to improve the quality of life for LGBT people.
For more information on Cream City Foundation's vision, strategy, and initiatives, please visit www.creamcityfoundation.org.
ABOUT THE POSITION Cream City Foundation is seeking a full-time Executive Director who can provide strategic and visionary leadership to the organization. We are seeking an experienced, inspirational, strategic, dedicated and self-starting leader who can engage our various constituencies to share in Cream City Foundationís vision. We are seeking an individual who is excited and ready to work for the Cream City Foundation to implement structural change philanthropy and who can serve as an articulate and passionate spokesperson for the organization. This position is a great match for someone who wants to apply their significant experience and vision, develop new skills, and along with the organization's Board of Directors, make a profound tactical difference in our community as well as strengthen the Foundation's emergence as a national leader in structural change philanthropy.
The Executive Director is responsible for managing the daily operations of Cream City Foundation and implementing the vision, strategic goals and objectives of the organization's Board of Directors. The Executive Director supports the Board, directs the staff, builds and maintains stakeholder relationships, develops and manages sources of income, and ensures the quality and effectiveness of grant-making programs. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS:
Fundraising
. Create, design, and implement an annual fundraising plan to increase the donor base and overall dollars raised
. Lead all individual donor solicitations and relationship building strategies
. Provide leadership and direction for special events, including the business luncheon
. Develop and maintain relationships with private and corporate foundations
. Direct grant research, writing, and reporting
. Provide guidance and training to Board of Directors to support their fundraising efforts
. Manage and grow QShare program
. Oversee the tracking of gifts, pledges and acknowledgement of those gifts in a timely manner
. Develop and monitor Cream City Foundation's annual budget and cash-flow model
. Establish, maintain, and grow strong partnerships with external stakeholders, such as grantees, donors, elected officials, corporations, foundations, and local & national LGBT and philanthropic groups, to build Cream City Foundation's capacity.
Financial and Operational Management
. Maintain financial records in coordination with the Board finance committee, bookkeeper, and accountant/auditor
. Properly manage income and expenses
. Prepare and present monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors
. Work with auditors to ensure a clean, unconditional annual audit
. Monitor Cream City Foundation's fiscal agreements
. Negotiate and manage relationships with consultants
. Negotiate office lease/space rental
Programs/Initiatives/Grant-Making
. Development, coordination, implementation, and oversight of grant-making programs and other initiatives
. Policy advocacy with local, state, and national-level policymakers
. Identify opportunities for new project development
. Ensure outcomes are being tracked with all grantees
. Ensure all Donor Advised Fund donors receive quarterly reports
Board and Staff Management
. Supervise/guide all staff -including hiring, firing, performance reviews, and professional development
. Board relations including development of materials, staffing committees, attendance at meetings
. Ensure recruitment and retention of volunteers
Communications/Organizational Development
. Be the Cream City spokesperson with the media and at special events/public gatherings
. Ensure consistency of messaging and efficacy of outreach efforts
. Maintain the credibility, reputation, and good standing of the organization
. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders - the staff, volunteers, and board members - to build Cream City's capacity.
. Monitor the strategic plan, with oversight of new planning as needed
. Oversee the production of marketing materials
ABOUT YOU - SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
. Demonstrated understanding of LGBT issues, intersectionality, and structural change philanthropy
. Commitment to live in and be a part of the community of Southeastern Wisconsin
. Dedication to social justice and other Cream City Foundation values
. Bachelor's Degree in related area, Masters preferred
. At least 5-7 years of experience in fund development, with demonstrable results
. At least 3-5 years of senior-level nonprofit management experience, including experience serving on non-profit boards of directors
. Exceptional interpersonal skills, with an ability to grow and maintain key relationships with multiple stakeholder groups
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
. Strong organizational leadership skills, including:
. Ability to multi-task and juggle competing projects and interests
. Detail-oriented
. Must be willing and able to travel
. Skilled using technology for planning, management and communications, including Microsoft Office, web platforms, and social media
. Substantive experience with local, state, regional, and national LGBT entities and leaders
. Substantive experience with local, state, regional, and national philanthropy entities and leaders
. Prior executive director-level experience
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Please include salary history and requirements in cover letter.
. Health, dental & vision coverage, 401k, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance
. Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
HOW TO APPLY
Cream City Foundation has engaged McAlpine Consulting for Growth to assist in this hire. Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Mairita Smiltars at mairita@lmcalpine.com with the subject line ìCream City Foundation.î Documents should be emailed in .doc or .pdf format and include your last name in the title of each document (e.g., SmithResume, SmithCover, etc.). Cover letters are required as they will be evaluated as a writing sample; resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Interested candidates should apply no later than November 11th, 2011 by 5pm CST. Questions can be directed to Mairita Smiltars at mairita@lmcalpine.com
Cream City Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
About McAlpine Consulting for Growth
McAlpine Consulting for Growth supports social change and healthy communities by identifying needs, exploring new partnerships, and facilitating solutions with non-profit organizations. Our staff amplify the effectiveness of non-profit organizations by providing many services, including strategic planning, meeting facilitation, and executive searches.
CREAM CITY FOUNDATION
759 N. Milwaukee Street, Suite 212 Milwaukee, WI 53202
ABOUT CREAM CITY FOUNDATION
Cream City Foundation (CCF) is a 501(c)3 public foundation serving as a catalyst for social change in Southeastern Wisconsin by providing grants to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) programs and organizations.
Cream City Foundation believes philanthropy can have an immense influence on creating long-lasting social change in our communities - including the elimination of homophobia and gender identity discrimination. CCF focuses on creating change by looking at an intersectional model that evaluates issues as they relate to race, gender, poverty, and sexuality. Through this lens, we are able to strategically create social change. We invest with our grantee partners to change attitudes and institutions such that they cease to perpetuate the problems we work to alleviate. We call this structural change philanthropy, and we work closely with our grantees and other local and national funders to promote it.
Cream City Foundation was established in 1982 and is celebrating nearly 30 years of giving to LGBT communities. CCF was originally spun-off from the Cream City Business Association, a Milwaukee-based association of LGBT business owners formed to promote LGBT entrepreneurship and business support for LGBT communities. Initially begun with $500 in seed money, Cream City Foundation has grown rapidly in the last five years. With nearly a million dollars in the endowment and Donor Advised Funds, Cream City Foundation grants an average of $130,000 per year in unrestricted and restricted Donor Advised Funds annually to organizations and projects that are working to improve the quality of life for LGBT people.
For more information on Cream City Foundation's vision, strategy, and initiatives, please visit www.creamcityfoundation.org.
ABOUT THE POSITION Cream City Foundation is seeking a full-time Executive Director who can provide strategic and visionary leadership to the organization. We are seeking an experienced, inspirational, strategic, dedicated and self-starting leader who can engage our various constituencies to share in Cream City Foundationís vision. We are seeking an individual who is excited and ready to work for the Cream City Foundation to implement structural change philanthropy and who can serve as an articulate and passionate spokesperson for the organization. This position is a great match for someone who wants to apply their significant experience and vision, develop new skills, and along with the organization's Board of Directors, make a profound tactical difference in our community as well as strengthen the Foundation's emergence as a national leader in structural change philanthropy.
The Executive Director is responsible for managing the daily operations of Cream City Foundation and implementing the vision, strategic goals and objectives of the organization's Board of Directors. The Executive Director supports the Board, directs the staff, builds and maintains stakeholder relationships, develops and manages sources of income, and ensures the quality and effectiveness of grant-making programs. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS:
Fundraising
. Create, design, and implement an annual fundraising plan to increase the donor base and overall dollars raised
. Lead all individual donor solicitations and relationship building strategies
. Provide leadership and direction for special events, including the business luncheon
. Develop and maintain relationships with private and corporate foundations
. Direct grant research, writing, and reporting
. Provide guidance and training to Board of Directors to support their fundraising efforts
. Manage and grow QShare program
. Oversee the tracking of gifts, pledges and acknowledgement of those gifts in a timely manner
. Develop and monitor Cream City Foundation's annual budget and cash-flow model
. Establish, maintain, and grow strong partnerships with external stakeholders, such as grantees, donors, elected officials, corporations, foundations, and local & national LGBT and philanthropic groups, to build Cream City Foundation's capacity.
Financial and Operational Management
. Maintain financial records in coordination with the Board finance committee, bookkeeper, and accountant/auditor
. Properly manage income and expenses
. Prepare and present monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors
. Work with auditors to ensure a clean, unconditional annual audit
. Monitor Cream City Foundation's fiscal agreements
. Negotiate and manage relationships with consultants
. Negotiate office lease/space rental
Programs/Initiatives/Grant-Making
. Development, coordination, implementation, and oversight of grant-making programs and other initiatives
. Policy advocacy with local, state, and national-level policymakers
. Identify opportunities for new project development
. Ensure outcomes are being tracked with all grantees
. Ensure all Donor Advised Fund donors receive quarterly reports
Board and Staff Management
. Supervise/guide all staff -including hiring, firing, performance reviews, and professional development
. Board relations including development of materials, staffing committees, attendance at meetings
. Ensure recruitment and retention of volunteers
Communications/Organizational Development
. Be the Cream City spokesperson with the media and at special events/public gatherings
. Ensure consistency of messaging and efficacy of outreach efforts
. Maintain the credibility, reputation, and good standing of the organization
. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders - the staff, volunteers, and board members - to build Cream City's capacity.
. Monitor the strategic plan, with oversight of new planning as needed
. Oversee the production of marketing materials
ABOUT YOU - SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
. Demonstrated understanding of LGBT issues, intersectionality, and structural change philanthropy
. Commitment to live in and be a part of the community of Southeastern Wisconsin
. Dedication to social justice and other Cream City Foundation values
. Bachelor's Degree in related area, Masters preferred
. At least 5-7 years of experience in fund development, with demonstrable results
. At least 3-5 years of senior-level nonprofit management experience, including experience serving on non-profit boards of directors
. Exceptional interpersonal skills, with an ability to grow and maintain key relationships with multiple stakeholder groups
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
. Strong organizational leadership skills, including:
- Capacity for, and comfort with, building a team-based work environment
- Ability to hire, retain, and supervise paid, intern, and volunteer staff
- Ability to manage finances and prepare/execute an annual budget
- Ability to implement strategic objectives and annual program plans
. Ability to multi-task and juggle competing projects and interests
. Detail-oriented
. Must be willing and able to travel
. Skilled using technology for planning, management and communications, including Microsoft Office, web platforms, and social media
. Substantive experience with local, state, regional, and national LGBT entities and leaders
. Substantive experience with local, state, regional, and national philanthropy entities and leaders
. Prior executive director-level experience
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Please include salary history and requirements in cover letter.
. Health, dental & vision coverage, 401k, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance
. Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
HOW TO APPLY
Cream City Foundation has engaged McAlpine Consulting for Growth to assist in this hire. Applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Mairita Smiltars at mairita@lmcalpine.com with the subject line ìCream City Foundation.î Documents should be emailed in .doc or .pdf format and include your last name in the title of each document (e.g., SmithResume, SmithCover, etc.). Cover letters are required as they will be evaluated as a writing sample; resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. Interested candidates should apply no later than November 11th, 2011 by 5pm CST. Questions can be directed to Mairita Smiltars at mairita@lmcalpine.com
Cream City Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
About McAlpine Consulting for Growth
McAlpine Consulting for Growth supports social change and healthy communities by identifying needs, exploring new partnerships, and facilitating solutions with non-profit organizations. Our staff amplify the effectiveness of non-profit organizations by providing many services, including strategic planning, meeting facilitation, and executive searches.
