Executive Director Position Description

Executive Director Position Description

Updated, December 2025

The Executive Director will serve as a dynamic, engaging, forward-thinking leader, responsible for building collaborative community relationships that support the advancement of our agency’s Mission and Vision. The Executive Director embodies the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund values of education, stewardship, integrity, equity-fairness and collaboration. The Executive Director, working closely with the Board of Directors, is responsible for the Fund’s overall growth, management, and operations including:

• Work closely with Board of Directors and Development Committee to develop fundraising strategies, and implement a successful fundraising plan, including prospect identification and cultivation as well as proficiency aligning donor interests with a formal request for support and closing the commitment.
• Ensure donors at every level are appropriately engaged and acknowledged.
• Lead the organization’s financial growth through innovative fundraising strategies, including but not limited to: individual, major, and planned giving; corporate sponsor ships for events and activities; and grant support.
• Oversee the design and execution of fundraising events in partnership with of our Special Events Committee

• Engage with the Board in the collaborative process of the development of long-term strategic plans, resource development (fundraising) plans, organizational plans, and financial sustainability efforts.
• Apprise the Board of major efforts/activities of the organization through regular communication and reports.
• Build a strong supportive community, through cultivating relationships with current and potential Board members; in conjunction with the Governance Committee, recruit and onboard new Board members and committee volunteers and engage individual members to utilize skills/expertise for the betterment of the organization.

• In partnership with Communications and Community Education Committees, increase positive awareness for the agency including maintenance of Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund website and social media pages, and through personal relationships with key community partners and stakeholders.
• Maintain positive community partner relations and serve as “bridge-builder” to individuals and other community partners.
• Ensure volunteers are trained, effective, and satisfied with their level of engagement with our agency.

• Ensure the organization’s compliance with all applicable state/federal laws and standard financial practices, including maintaining adequate cash flow to meet its financial obligations.
• In Conjunction with the Board Treasurer and Finance Committee, prepare the annual budget and manage the organization within the parameters of its annual budget.
• Provide oversight and leadership to the organization by applying knowledge of trends in the field of philanthropy, women’s issues, and non-profit management.
• Maintain essential financial and administrative records for the organization.
• Other duties as needed and/or assigned.
• We are seeking 3/4 time (32 hours a week) ED with flexible hours. (potential to become full time)