Our mission at Big Brothers Big Sisters NW Montana is to create and supportone-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.We are a small nonprofit organization that works with community partners and schoolsto identify children who would benefit from an additional layer of adult support.We work closely with a team of volunteer mentors to grow and maintain healthy mentoring relationshipswith the goal of defending the potential we know exists in every child.We are led by a board of directors and supported by an army of individuals, businesses,organizations, schools, and foundations in both Flathead and Missoula counties.
Executive Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Montana (BBBSNWMT) ignites the potential of the youth we serve and our adult mentors. We’re looking for an Executive Director who can ignite the potential of our organization.
BBBSNWMT serves a geographically large area anchored by the communities of Kalispell and Missoula. The successful candidate could be anywhere within our service area (Lincoln, Flathead, Sanders, Mineral, Missoula, and Ravalli Counties). Travel is required within the service area to supervise staff in our Kalispell and Missoula offices. Occasional out of state travel is also required to attend the BBBS National Conference.
BBBSNWMT is a youth centered organization. All staff and board members are required to pass a full criminal background check.
The successful candidate will have:
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Bachelor’s degree,
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Relevant experience preferably in an organization that serves youth,
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Successfully written and managed grants,
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Raised awareness of an organization through a marketing or community engagement plan,
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Planned and executed a variety of fundraising events,
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Implemented an individual donor campaign,
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Worked in partnership as a local affiliate of a national organization,
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Managed paid staff and volunteers,
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Maintained the confidentiality of organizational and individual information,
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A valid driver’s license and access to reliable and insured transportation,
How you will spend your time:
Program - Approximately 40% of your time
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Maintaining the public face of the organization including website and social media presence,
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Staff supervision and training,
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Ensuring programs, manuals, and policies meet national standards and maximize volunteer recruitment, retention and success,
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Establish and maintain partnerships with community partners,
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Assist staff to manage programs and volunteers
Fundraising – Approximately 40% of your time
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Build and maintain relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors,
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Grant writing and reporting for existing and new grant opportunities,
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Plan and execute fundraising events across the service area,
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Create and implement innovative fundraising campaigns,
Administration – Approximately 20% of your time
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Manage the day to day finances of the organization
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Report to the Board of Directors on finances, program performance, and the state of the organization,
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Assist the Board of Directors in strategic planning,
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Prepare the annual budget for approval,
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Serve as an ex-officio on Board Committees
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
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401(k)
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Dental insurance
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Health insurance
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Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kalispell, MT 59901
Please send your cover letter and resume to:
President of the Board of Directors,
Ed Higgins ehiggins@mtlsa.org
Community-Based Program Coordinator
Missoula
Position Description: The primary function of this position is to enroll and support the youth mentees and adult mentors. This includes facilitating a rigorous and well-documented inquiry and enrollment process, thoughtfully matching a mentee with a mentor, and actively engaging the mentee, mentor, and parents/guardians to ensure the best risk-management practices, healthy growth of the relationship, and healthy growth of the child. This job also includes related responsibilities such as: managing Big & Little recruitment, participating in fundraising and awareness events, being an ambassador in the community for our organization, engaging in organizational workshops and meetings, and actively working with our partners in the community.
The individual in this role would work closely within a small team while supporting the mission across two counties. The successful candidate will possess the capacity to work independently and make vital decisions that reflect best practices while working, in-person and virtually, collaboratively with teammates, families, children, mentors, partner organizations, schools, and other community entities.
Work Location: This role requires close work within the Missoula community. The ideal candidate lives in or near the city of Missoula with regular commute to Missoula office.
Salary , Status, & FTE: This full-time position is offered at 32 hours/week. This non-exempt position has a beginning rate of pay of $18.00/hour.
Benefits: After a 90 day probationary period, this position is eligible for benefits including: dental & vision insurance (paid by agency), 11 paid holidays, accrued time off including mental health & sick days. Employees are eligible for a Simple IRA with 3% company match after one year. Position qualifies for Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
Internal Structure: This position reports directly to the Executive Director.
Travel Requirements: Consistent travel within Missoula via own vehicle and occasional travel to meetings in Kalispell, or a site in-between.
Required Experience and Skills
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Bachelor's degree preferred but education and commensurate experience considered.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills and an exceptional listener.
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Experience working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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Excellent computer skills, including the ability to use office technology (email, Microsoft Office and database management)
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Experience listening carefully and assessing individuals’ needs, strengths, and challenges
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Experience managing confidential information and processes
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Ability to make ethical, moral, and mission-driven decision consistently
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Ability to understand the objectives and goals of the organization and to further those actively
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Applicant will be required to pass a background check to include: fingerprinting, criminal history, credit history, and driving record
