Core Values

The Executive Director will embody, promote and operate in line with Growing Together’s core values:

1. Developing strong, trusting relationships (both internal and external)
2. Empowering people
3. Being proximate to those we serve

Leadership & Management

• Adopt and drive innovation as a practice and culture within the organization
• Ensure a productive, trusting and effective leadership team and culture of effectiveness
• Build and maintain strong relationships throughout the organization; exceptional relationship-builder
• Ensure that Growing Together is a child-centered organization and that is focused on results for our children
• Ensure the development and advancement of outcomes and the management of data to assess our impact
• Develop and maintain key partnerships with external community leaders, organizations, stakeholders and funders to advance the vision and mission of Growing Together and the neighborhoods they serve

Fundraising & Communications

• Serve as the primary liaison for the Board of Directors to demonstrate the financial & organizational health of the organization, the organization’s impact and ensure the voice of the families served
• Develop and maintain relationships with all key funders, reporting consistently the progress of the work of the organization
• Consistently and effectively communicate publicly the work and success of the organization towards its mission
• Effective fundraiser, ensuring that the flow of funds permits Growing Together to make continuous progress towards the achievement of its mission and that those funds are allocated properly to reflect present needs and future potential
• Ensure the formulation and execution of comprehensive marketing, branding and development strategies that will ensure consistency throughout the organization and enhance revenue from major donors, foundations, government agencies, contracts for service and corporations
• Ensure a diversification of funding streams to maintain the stability and sustainability of the organization

Planning & New Business

• Ensure the development and implementation of an organizational strategic plan that is deeply informed by the community(ies) served
• Be deeply familiar with the landscape of innovation and development both nationally and locally and analyze the implications of these developments in their relevance to advancing the mission of Growing Together

Firm Building

• Ensure and monitor strong financial health of the organization
• Ensure the creation and updating of an organizational strategic plan and effectively communicate and ensuring adoption of this plan throughout the organization
• Ensure the regular monitoring and communication of the organization’s impact at least annually
• Ensure a strong working culture
• Be publicly visible with our partners, community and funders representing ensuring consistent communication and relationships necessary to accomplish and sustain the work of the organization
• Drive the inclusion and diversity of voices and perspectives