Full Time Executive Director, LGEF
What is LGEF?
Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF) is a growing organization with a single goal: to raise funds for the Los Gatos Unified School District (LGUSD). LGUSD is a high-performing district with 3,200 students split across 4 elementary and 1 middle schools. The education foundation was founded in 1983, currently has 20 volunteer board members and 2 part-time staff (including a part-time Executive Director). The organization raised $728,000 in the 2015-2016 school year and has a 4-year growth plan to raise $1.5M annually by the 2019-2020 school year.
Why are we hiring?
In order to continue our focus on a sustainable, growing organization, Los Gatos Education Foundation is hiring a full-time Executive Director.
How Do I Apply?
Send an email to hiring@lgef.org. Or you can call the main LGEF number (408-335-2229) and leave a message.
Who are we looking for?
LGEF seeks a dynamic leader and a hands-on manager who will inspire, guide. and build an organization that: achieves consistent revenue growth, attracts high-performing team-oriented board members, and that has (or can build) a great reputation in the community.
This is a full-time, exempt position based in Los Gatos, California.
The organization currently has a part-time executive director along with one part-time staff member.
Reports to: President of the LGEF Board of Directors
Job Responsibilities
Overall Responsibility
Build an organization with a great reputation and a broad base of support that will grow revenue every year.
Revenue
Within the context of our strategic revenue goal, work with the LGEF board to set an annual revenue target and lead the effort to achieve the target. Also set and achieve targets for parent participation, major donors, and business partnerships.
Board recruitment and development
Ensure we have a healthy, engaged, strong board. Lead the effort to recruit and develop board members. Work with board president to organize and manage the board.
Communication and relationships
Cultivate and maintain relationships with: the parent community, the school district, Home & School Clubs, school principals, other bay area education foundations, and the broader Los Gatos community. Be a primary spokesperson and champion for the education foundation.
Operations
Provide leadership, direction, and development of staff and volunteers. Oversee budget and (in partnership with board) set specific annual goals and targets.
Planning and Strategy
Work with the LGEF board to oversee planning and development of strategy. Oversee an annual survey of parents (and possibly other constituencies such as businesses) to understand what will drive greatest donor participation. Develop a strategy to achieve the revenue target set by the LGEF Board (current target is $1.5 million by the 2019-2020 school year). Ensure suitable practices are put in place to develop and maintain consistent annual growth.
Work Experience
Compensation
Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience.
Further Details
This document covers responsibilities at a high level. A specific set of annual goals and tasks will be established in partnership with the Executive Director.
Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF) is a growing organization with a single goal: to raise funds for the Los Gatos Unified School District (LGUSD). LGUSD is a high-performing district with 3,200 students split across 4 elementary and 1 middle schools. The education foundation was founded in 1983, currently has 20 volunteer board members and 2 part-time staff (including a part-time Executive Director). The organization raised $728,000 in the 2015-2016 school year and has a 4-year growth plan to raise $1.5M annually by the 2019-2020 school year.
Why are we hiring?
In order to continue our focus on a sustainable, growing organization, Los Gatos Education Foundation is hiring a full-time Executive Director.
How Do I Apply?
Send an email to hiring@lgef.org. Or you can call the main LGEF number (408-335-2229) and leave a message.
Who are we looking for?
LGEF seeks a dynamic leader and a hands-on manager who will inspire, guide. and build an organization that: achieves consistent revenue growth, attracts high-performing team-oriented board members, and that has (or can build) a great reputation in the community.
This is a full-time, exempt position based in Los Gatos, California.
The organization currently has a part-time executive director along with one part-time staff member.
Reports to: President of the LGEF Board of Directors
Job Responsibilities
Overall Responsibility
Build an organization with a great reputation and a broad base of support that will grow revenue every year.
Revenue
Within the context of our strategic revenue goal, work with the LGEF board to set an annual revenue target and lead the effort to achieve the target. Also set and achieve targets for parent participation, major donors, and business partnerships.
Board recruitment and development
Ensure we have a healthy, engaged, strong board. Lead the effort to recruit and develop board members. Work with board president to organize and manage the board.
Communication and relationships
Cultivate and maintain relationships with: the parent community, the school district, Home & School Clubs, school principals, other bay area education foundations, and the broader Los Gatos community. Be a primary spokesperson and champion for the education foundation.
Operations
Provide leadership, direction, and development of staff and volunteers. Oversee budget and (in partnership with board) set specific annual goals and targets.
Planning and Strategy
Work with the LGEF board to oversee planning and development of strategy. Oversee an annual survey of parents (and possibly other constituencies such as businesses) to understand what will drive greatest donor participation. Develop a strategy to achieve the revenue target set by the LGEF Board (current target is $1.5 million by the 2019-2020 school year). Ensure suitable practices are put in place to develop and maintain consistent annual growth.
Work Experience
- Experience leading a non-profit organization.
- Experience in recruiting and developing non-profit boards.
- Proven track record of growing fundraising revenues.
- Experience developing a strategic plan, setting long range policy, and establishing annual program plans.
- Previous experience in the educational sector is a plus but not a requirement.
- Experience managing a budget and paid staff preferred.
- Experience managing volunteer staff preferred.
Compensation
Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience.
Further Details
This document covers responsibilities at a high level. A specific set of annual goals and tasks will be established in partnership with the Executive Director.
