Job Details

Overview

About Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

Cultivating economic prosperity. Uplifting young people. Addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. Promoting health. Supporting the arts.

The Parkersburg Area Community Foundationcommitted to making the Mid-Ohio Valley region a more vibrant place to call homefuels countless causes across 11 counties in West Virginia and Ohio. Since 1963, the Foundation has worked in partnership with the citizens of the Mid-Ohio Valley region to support the charitable causes in which they believe and shape a culture of philanthropy and service that touches every aspect of life in the community.

The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation is helping to write the next chapter of possibility for the Mid-Ohio Valleyaddressing the pressing needs of the community and building a brighter future for generations to come.

The Opportunity

The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation seeks an experienced and dynamic community leader from the foundation, corporate, nonprofit, or public sector to build on its 63-year legacy of community leadership, inclusiveness, and integrity, and to guide the Foundation and the region to an even more prosperous future.

This is a rare and meaningful opportunity to lead one of West Virginias most respected and impactful philanthropic institutions. The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation celebrates a proven track record of sound management of its assets and strong results from its philanthropic investments in significant community initiatives. The Foundations new Executive Director will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a region rich in history, resilience, and possibility.

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Required Qualifications

• Five years experience in a management and leadership position with responsibility for serving diverse community constituents and clients.
• Proven experience leading and managing high-performing professional teams.
• Experience evaluating constituent needs and developing and implementing strategic and operational plans to meet organizational objectives.
• Bachelors degree in public administration, business administration, finance, education, nonprofit management, or related field.

Desired Qualifications

• Proven experience in a public-facing role involving donor or customer relations, fundraising, sales, board relations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with grantmaking and/or foundation programs and management.
• Master's degree in public administration or business administration, or a related field such as educational administration or communications.
• Proven investment management experience and familiarity with fund accounting.
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification or designation as a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy.