Please email resume and cover letter to Board of Directors President, Buddy Wood at buddywood276@outlook.com. Applications must be received by midnight on April 30th to be considered for the job position.

Mission: The Women’s Resource Center of Natchitoches exists to educate and empower individuals to make life affirming choices.

General Description:

The Executive Director is responsible for implementing the strategic goals and objectives of the WRC, assisting the Board in fulfilling its governance function and to give direction and leadership toward the achievement of WRC philosophy, mission, vision, strategies, and its annual goals and objectives.

Position Described:

1. The Executive Director is a full-time employee of the Women’s Resource Center.
2. Maintain and support open commitment to Jesus Christ, promote sanctity of human life, be an active member of a local church, and agree with the WRC principles and statement of faith.

Qualifications:

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university is preferred.
2. Two(2) years of accounting experience.
3. Excellent verbal skills, writing skills, ability to communicate well with Center personnel, Board of Directors, funding resources, public media, agencies of local government, and have expertise in public speaking. Some travel is required.
4. Personnel management experience and demonstrated ability to maintain strong working relationships with employees, volunteers, public agencies, and organizations serving the community,
5. Practice excellent time management, and balance multiple functions.

Duties and Functions: The Director Will:

1. Always reflect the positive side of her own personal relationship with Jesus Christ and inspire the staff to do likewise, and demonstrate consistent servant leadership.
2. Provide confidential client advocacy with Center clients giving empathetic support to make life affirming decisions.
3. Be prepared to present or supervise presentations to public school students regarding risks and consequences of teen pregnancy and health related issues regarding sexually transmitted diseases.
4. Maintain current compliance – legal and operational directives, fund and grant requirements, standard operations procedures, and training of all Center personnel in allotted positions.

 Principal Activities:

1. Client Files – Overseeing all data input by Program Manager and Receptionist. Diligently reviewing all documents to ensure that client care is being documented as required by WRC policies and procedures as well as for all grant purposes.
2. Client Needs- Ensuring that all client’s needs are met by all staff and volunteers. This means directly taking client meetings/visits, reviewing all information submitted in the folder, overseeing the clients experience and determining what upgrades, if any are necessary to continue caring for clients appropriately and lovingly.
3. Center Needs – The Executive Director is tasked with any and all center needs, including managing all building care, lawn care, purchasing needs, etc.
4. Events -The Executive Director is responsible for the overseeing of all events held by the Women’s Resource Center. This includes event management, budget management, planning and attending all events.
5. Program development and client services – Oversees planning, marketing, promotion, client service delivery, and continuous quality improvement of programs and client services. Maintain “best practices” that are current for a pregnancy help medical clinic.
6. Financial, Non-Profit status, Risk and Facilities Management: Recommends yearly budget for Board approval and efficiently oversees all WRC resources within budgetary guidelines according to current policies and procedures, and legal rules and regulations
7. Human Resource Management: Oversees the management of personnel resources of WRC according to Board approved personnel policies that fully conform to current labor laws and regulations. Able to recruit, train, and manage volunteer staff.
8. Community and Public Relations: Assures that WRC, its mission, programs and client services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to current and potential stakeholders.
9. Fundraising: Oversees fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach potential donors and funders, and submitting proposals for grants. Administrating fundraising records, and able to maintain appropriate documentation and accountability for smaller and on-going major grants.

Compensation:

This is a full-time position; salary depends on qualifications and in line with salary guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

Acknowledgements:

Available on a regular basis nights and weekends for speaking engagements & presentations. Available to attend training seminars and conferences, some travel required. The above statements are intended to the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties, education/experience/skills requirement of the position at any time.

Women’s Resource Center
107 North St
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: (318) 357-8888

This job description may change without notice. EOE.