Duties / Expectations:
The President serves as the chief executive of the Warren County Foundation, responsible for advancing its mission to promote charitable giving, strengthen the nonprofit sector, and address the changing needs of our community. Reporting to the Governing Board, the President provides principled leadership, ensures operational and financial strength, and fosters strong relationships with donors, partners, and civic leaders across Warren County.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and Execute the Foundation’s Strategic Priorities
Support the Governing Board in fulfilling the Foundation’s mission and goals.
• Grow the Foundation’s total assets and legacy commitments.
• Increase annual grantmaking across all Foundation funds.
• Identify strategic opportunities and present sound recommendations to staff and board.
• Set measurable goals and performance expectations for staff.
• Track progress and report results to the Board regularly and transparently.
2. Uphold and Reflect the Foundation’s Core Values
Promote a culture of trust, accountability, service, and long-term stewardship.
• Maintain a high standard of donor service and satisfaction.
• Safeguard the Foundation’s financial health by monitoring performance and risk.
• Operate with integrity and uphold ethical practices across all operations.
• Help identify and respond to long-range community needs consistent with the Foundation’s mission.
• Support endowment building, estate planning, and planned to ensure lasting community impact.
• Encourage collaboration and mutual respect across the local nonprofit sector.
3. Develop and Support a Strong Team
Provide guidance and oversight to ensure staff alignment with the Foundation’s mission and goals.
• Supervise and mentor team of 3-5.
• Align staff roles and responsibilities to ensure operational excellence.
• Encourage professional development and a results-oriented work culture.
• Promote internal accountability and shared ownership of success.
4. Serve as a Trusted Community Leader and Spokesperson
Maintain the Foundation’s strong reputation for professionalism, reliability, and service.
• Represent the Foundation to donors, community partners, and civic leaders.
• Maintain positive relationships with the media, local officials, and financial professionals.
• Strengthen the Foundation’s visibility through active engagement in local, state, and national networks.
• Stay current on regulations and best practices that affect community foundations.
• Foster public trust by demonstrating sound judgment, humility, and responsiveness.
Key Relationships
External:
Frequent interaction with donors, community organizations, financial advisors, legal counsel, and leaders of supporting foundations.
Internal:
Regular engagement with the Board Chair, members of the Governing Board, Executive Committee and other Board Committees, and staff.
Financial Scope
Oversight of the Foundation’s assets it manages
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