Job Title: Executive Director
Reports To: Board of Directors
Status: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
Position Description:
Classroom Central equips students living in poverty to learn by collecting and distributing free school
supplies. The Executive Director at Classroom Central is a position of community leadership that
interfaces with the Board of Directors, donors, staff, local school districts, community leaders, business
leaders and volunteers. For more information, visit www.classroomcentral.org
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
 Leads the organization by providing strategic direction and vision, as well as inspiring the
organization’s employees, volunteers, Board of Directors and stakeholders.
 Oversees fund development, product distribution programs, financial operations and day-to-day
activities through a management team, while building and leading the entire organizational team
 Provides leadership to and ensures success of fundraising, volunteers, and product donation
programs. Establishes and nurtures relationships with key constituents and existing and potential
donors.
 Serves as principal spokesperson for the organization.
 Works with Board of Directors to create structure for the board and to recruit to fill critical needs.
 Works in partnership with the Board of Directors to develop the strategic goals and direction for the
organization while ensuring that the organization remains true to its strategic plan, mission, vision
and values.
 Manages human resources to include hiring and training of employees, employee benefits
coverage and payroll approval.
 Promotes a corporate culture that reflects the organization’s mission, vision and core values
 Cultivates and expands the organization’s key external relationships.
 Manages the organization’s resources and ensures fiscal responsibility, including direct
responsibility for creating the annual budget, approving expenditures, and ensuring that internal
control procedures are followed. Ensures that financial statements are prepared accurately and
assists in the presentation of financial results to the Board of Directors. Oversees inventory
management activities and ensures that assets are safeguarded. Acts as a liaison to the external
CPA firm concerning the annual audit.
Education and Experience Requirements:
 Education: Bachelor’s degree from 4-year accredited university or college. Preferred: Master’s
degree from accredited university or college.
 Professional and Management Experience: 5-7 years with demonstrated track record of producing
results, building relationships and growing organizations. Preferred: 10+ years.
 Non-Profit Experience: Understanding of and appreciation for the dynamics and functions of nonprofits gained through a prior leadership role. Leadership role may be from employment, board or
volunteer involvement. Preferred: 3+ years of top-level leadership of a non-profit organization,
especially as executive director.
 Community Involvement: Track record of active involvement, proven results and deep relationships
in their community. Preferred: Well-known and respected in the Charlotte community.
 Leadership: Demonstrated ability to set a vision for an organization, develop strategy for achieving
vision and bring people together to execute the strategy and make the vision a reality. Preferred:
leadership experience in non-profit organization.
Classroom Central is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Title: Executive Director
Reports To: Board of Directors
Status: Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt
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Functional Proficiency: Well versed in and/or able to manage the major functional areas of an
organization including operations, marketing, fund development, financial and inventory
management, budgeting, and human resources.
Communication: Excellent communication skills including written, oral, and listening.
Core Competencies Requirements:
 Passionate – Excited and enthusiastic about the mission
 Relationship oriented – Focuses on creating and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships
 Versatile – Produces results with a wide variety of people and a broad array of situations
 Results oriented – Gets the job done by empowering others
 Dynamic – Inspires others about the mission and the organization
 Coaching – Committed to growing and developing others
 Transparent – Communicates openly to all
 Collaborative – Hears perspectives from all
 Time Management – Able to manage competing priorities and ensure that deadlines are met
 Teamwork – Leads in an inclusive, collaborative manner to achieve clear and shared goals
Compensation:
 Salary: Commensurate with experience and value to the organization
 Benefits: Competitive package that includes paid leave and vacation, health care, short- and longterm disability and retirement plan.
Classroom Central is an equal opportunity employer.