PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS

• The leader should be endlessly curious about what drives health and well-being outcomes at the community level and deeply passionate about the nonprofit sector.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, values of NPFF
• Proven “walks the talk” leadership on racial and economic justice integration into an organization’s DNA.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitation of collaborations, collective impact initiatives and/or nonprofit networks
• Demonstrated accomplishment in a nonprofit leadership and operational role
• Grant-writing experience
• Ability to distribute leadership activating the knowledge and skills of others.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the confidence to interact effectively with all people.
• Agile, systems-level thinker with the capacity to identify the evolving needs of NPFF on behalf of its members
• Ability to identify trending topics and needed conversations among member organizations and the community

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Preference for work experience in or knowledge of the issues impacting children, families and vulnerable populations in Newport County, RI
· Familiarity MS Office Suite; Google Workspace
Physical demands/work environment: We recognize that qualified applications will include a range of people who will each require different support to be successful. The physical demands for this position are those of a typical hybrid- remote work environment. The ability to sit and stand in front of a computer screen is an essential aspect of the position as well as the ability to make presentations, Air/train travel, while rare, may be required. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals to perform work functions.

MANAGE GROWTH OF A PURPOSE DRIVEN NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP:

• Develop a sustainable organization that can balance program implementation with right-sized staffing
• Ensure appropriate infrastructure in parallel with program growth.
• Partner with the board to continue to cultivate a “member-driven governance” model.
• Supervise/coach for success at least one part-time staff person