Job Opportunities

Our mission is to engage children in volunteerism and empower them to make a difference in their communities. 
​We are dedicated to our core values of trust, collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and passion for service.

Job Title: Interim Executive Director
 
Reports To: Board of Directors
 
Compensation and Benefits: This is a contract role.

Generation SERVE seeks a strong interim leader with development, finance, and operations expertise to guide us through the transition to our next long-term leader. Please share to help us find just the right person to support as we make our mission and movement!

​About Us
Our vision is generations of children developing into community-minded leaders. Our mission is to engage children in volunteerism and empower them to make a difference in their communities. We do this via our Service Pathway, which guides and engages children ages 3-17 through our Family Volunteering, Service Learning and Teen Leadership programs. Last year, Generation SERVE engaged 1,928 kids in volunteer activities across our community, facilitating a total of 17,808 hours of youth and adult service.
 
History and Current Environment
Founded in 2009 as Little Helping Hands, Generation SERVE has grown from our flagship Family Volunteering program operating out of our Founder’s home to celebrating a decade of service through over 100+ nonprofit partners and thousands of volunteers. Last year, we successfully rolled out a pilot expansion of our Family Volunteering program to Houston.
 
Currently nearing the end of year 1 of a 3-year strategic plan, Generation SERVE is at a pivotal stage. The current strategic plan includes a focus on:
●      strengthening operational infrastructure
●      scaling our model to new geographic markets
●      prioritizing inclusivity in our programs and identifying ways to address gaps
●      investing in programmatic evaluation and continuous improvement to strengthen our work
●      motivating broad community engagement and support for our mission
 
When the COVID pandemic forced a shift in our service model, we pivoted quickly to offer virtual at at-home service opportunities, as well as virtual leadership programming for teens. With COVID forcing a shift in both programming and revenue strategies (and as our funding partners and nonprofit partners are experiencing similar challenges), Generation SERVE continues to prioritize streamlined operations and an innovative, strategic approach to fundraising, marketing, and programming.
 
Opportunity:
This role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, community engagement, fundraising and finance, and people management for the contract period.
 
The Interim Executive Director will lead staff and Board across four immediate priorities:
●      assessing our current programming scope and frequency to make recommendations for prioritizing programming that makes sense in a COVID environment, taking into account current staff resources, capacity, and skillsets
●      assessing our current revenue model—including both programmatic and philanthropic revenue—and making recommendations to ensure that funding sources/structure supports our most impactful programming
●      developing and launching (with support of Board and key Houston staff) fundraising and marketing strategies across two cities that address and support:
o   a leadership transition
o   shifts in services
o   growth to a second service area
o   long-term organizational vision and strategic priorities
●      leading Board, staff and other stakeholders in a review of the organization’s strategic plan, goals and timeframes given the current environment
 
Additional Special Tasks/Deliverables in Interim Period

• Lead organization through move/relocation
• Spring fundraising event/appeal
• Assuming leadership for financial forecasting/modeling in partnership with Board Treasurer

 
Expected Tenure: November-April 2021
 
Skills and Requirements
The ideal candidate has:
●      A heart for our mission, with a demonstrated commitment to the non-profit sector, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
●      A deep understanding of and commitment to equity and justice, critical for the both the work we do in the community and relevance to our mission 
●      Previous experience as an Executive Director or senior leadership in similar sized nonprofit
●      Track record of demonstrated fundraising success (both hands-on and strategy)
●      An appreciation for the team and a team builder – leading both internal and external partners/investors/constituents to achieve key goals.
●      Ability to think strategically with attention to detail.
●      Given the current environment, the ability to work remotely and conduct teambuilding/rapport-building  virtually.
 
To apply, send a resume and cover letter detailing your interest, qualifications, time availability and hourly rate to edsearch@generationserve.org.
More information about Generation SERVE can be found here.