LIFT is a national nonprofit on a mission to invest in families to break generational cycles of poverty. Our vision is to change lives and change systems with hope, money, and love so that all families can thrive.
About the Organization
LIFT believes that racial and gender wealth gaps stem from structural inequities that keep them trapped in a cycle where poverty, like wealth, is passed from generation to generation. At LIFT, we interrupt the generational transmission of poverty by partnering with parents of young children to build well-being, financial strength, and social connections – or as we like to put it,Hope, Money, and Love. LIFT's one-on-one coaching program empowers parents to set and achieve goals that put families on the path toward economic mobility – such as going back to school, improving credit, eliminating debt, or securing a living wage. In addition to coaching, LIFT parents also receive direct cash infusions to reinvest in their families and goals.
LIFT is at an exciting moment in its organizational trajectory. We aim to scale our impact by 1) making continuous improvements to our direct service model, 2) partnering with health care, post-secondary education, early child development, and government organizations to deliver LIFT's model and influence change in those systems, and 3) amplify the voices of parents living in poverty to influence policy issues impacting their lives and communities.
About the Role
As a proven visible, visionary, and influential leader and fundraiser in the community, the Executive Director is the principal spokesperson representing the organization to internal and external constituencies in Los Angeles and nationally. The scope of responsibility includes overseeing fund development ($3M+), program management, people and team management, and strategic thinking and planning. As the Executive Director, you will build, foster, and maintain a balanced organizational culture that combines the richness and relevance of programs with the efficacy of organizational practices, fiscal accountability, and institutional impact.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Organizational Leadership
- Serve as a member of the national leadership team, contributing to organization-wide strategy and impact
- Lead and implement LIFT's national 3-year strategic plan in Los Angeles, ensuring a regional approach that is inclusive of all LA stakeholders, including staff, regional board, families, partners, etc.
- Partner with the leadership team on national partnerships and funding opportunities that could be leveraged across LIFT's regional sites
- Represent LIFT in LA and beyond at panels, conferences, etc.
Fundraising and Partnership Development
- Manage and direct a comprehensive fund development plan that is aligned to LIFT LA and LIFT National's growth strategies
- Identify, cultivate, and close local funding opportunities with support from LIFT National's leadership team, focusing on major gifts
- Mobilize, inspire, and leverage the regional Advisory board to play an integral role in developing prospective donors, cultivating major donors and funding agencies, and contributing to the financial sustainability of LIFT programs
- Identify and build relationships with program partners (e.g., city agencies, community colleges, other non-profit programs) to build their capacity to deliver LIFT's model (i.e., technical assistance)
- Secure key partnerships aligned with LIFT's mission to tackle poverty at the policy level and provide program insights
Team and Programmatic Management
- Lead, motivate, manage, and develop LIFT LA's regional team with a balance of empathy and accountability
- Foster an environment of shared accountability to meet ambitious program impact, talent, and revenue goals
- Ensure direct reports are supported and have the resources they need to thrive
- Evaluate programmatic efficacy and impact, ensuring that all LA-based initiatives are mission-aligned
- Oversee program development and implementation, creating and maintaining family and community partnerships, and resource development and allocation
Who You'll Work With
- You will report to the Chief Advancement & Cities Officer and be accountable to the Regional Advisory Board.
- You will supervise the Los Angeles team of 4: a Deputy Director, a Development Director, an Operations Manager, and a Director of Entrepreneurship.
- You will frequently collaborate with the National Program and Development teams as well as the Regional Executive Directors and CEO.
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