Executive Director
- Portland, OR
- Hybrid
- Nonprofit
What you should know: Mulberry is proud to announce our partnership with one of Portland’s largest, most respected and impactful nonprofit organizations. They have been dedicated to preventing homelessness for over 60 years serving a richly diverse community. The work they do is anchored by their values including seeing the beauty in people, promoting peace, and finding a way to put people first. They are entering a new era as the seek an Executive Director who provides direction and leadership through inspiration and guidance. Candidates who naturally display a blend of strategic vision and ability to align the business and operational needs of the organization while championing the diverse employee and community populations will stand out.
Key Responsibilities:
Board Administration, Strategy & Operations
- Partner with the Board of Directors to shape and execute the organization’s vision and strategic plan.
- Provide long- and short-term strategic recommendations and updates that support mission-aligned programs and services.
- Maintain strong communication and collaboration with the board and committees, ensuring they are informed and engaged.
- Bring a disciplined approach to organizational operations, ensuring strategy is translated into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and effective execution.
- Strengthen internal systems, processes, and infrastructure to support scale, sustainability, and mission impact.
- Lead cross-functional planning to align programs, staff, and resources with strategic goals and community needs.
Equity & Inclusion
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across all organizational practices and decisions.
- Lead with cultural humility and foster a culture of belonging and accountability.
- Identify and remove barriers to equitable access and opportunity.
Staff Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and support leadership team, ensuring clarity, accountability, and aligned performance.
- Conduct regular evaluations and uphold consistent HR and performance standards.
Financial Oversight
- Oversee policy development and compliance with board directives and funding requirements.
- Ensure fiscal health through budgeting, financial planning, and stewardship of resources.
- Maintain transparency and accountability in financial reporting.
Resource Development
- Support development of diversified fundraising strategies with the board and leadership team.
- Drive achievement of annual fundraising goals.
- Build and steward relationships with major funders and donors.
Community Relations & Advocacy
- Serve as a visible, trusted representative of the organization and its mission.
- Build strong relationships with community partners through empathy, authenticity, and collaboration.
- Lead advocacy initiatives and strengthen partnerships that advance equitable access to services and opportunities.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise:
- Bachelor’s degree in social services or a related field preferred; may be substituted for equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive professional managerial experience in social service nonprofit organizations.
- Experience managing a complex primarily publicly funded $5+ million-dollar budget including a general knowledge of public accounting principles.
- Strong business acumen able to bridge the mission of the organization with operational excellence and compliance.
- Professional experience supporting boards of directors to achieve governance excellence.
- Demonstrated success with fund development, including knowledge of and success in attracting public, foundation, and corporate grants; ability to identify, steward, and solicit major donors.
- Deep community connections to build partnerships and coalitions.
Compensation and Benefits: Competitive annual compensation and benefits to include high quality, low-cost health plans for employees and dependents, PTO, 12 annual holidays, self-care leave, HRA and FSA, life, long-term disability, EAP and pet insurance. And most important, the opportunity to do mission driven work alongside a dedicated and diverse group of employees.
Mulberry Talent Partners is dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with exciting opportunities. By applying for this position, you will also be considered for other open positions within our network. If you are already part of our community, we encourage you to reach out directly to one of our recruiters regarding any specific roles that catch your eye!
