Peacock Legacy of Hope
Executive Director
Profile and Job Description
Executive Director
Profile and Job Description
Mission: Peacock is a nonprofit organization based in the Bryan College Station area that provides housing and life-skill training for single moms and their families. Our mission is to empower single mothers and their children through Christian support and transitional homes, restoring their lives to God’s path.
Everyone has experienced the sensation of being overwhelmed, to the point where even the smallest task seems insurmountable. For a single mom, this drowning sensation can easily become a day-to-day part of life between balancing parenting, providing for her family, and taking care of herself. At Peacock, our goal is to help single mothers out of that deep pool of stress and allow them to focus on their future, one step at a time.
On average, single-mother homes spend over 50% of their income on housing. We alleviate this budgetary constraint by providing single mothers with homes and a chance to focus and plan for the future. Single moms in our program are paired up with mentors, who help them develop a plan and make steps forward to reach healing and self-sustainment. The program teaches necessary life skills, including personal and spiritual development, vocational training, interpersonal skills, community involvement, financial planning and independent living skills. Peacock is the only organization in the BCS area that addresses the needs of single mothers in this way.
Core Values:
- We are authentically Christian
- We encourage and love
- We honor everyone’s worth
- We strive for excellence
- We build community
- We choose hope
- We collaborate respectfully
Summary: The Executive Director of Peacock Legacy of Hope is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and strategic direction of the organization. This role involves engaging the Board of Directors, staff, and supporters to further the mission and vision of the organization, while ensuring alignment with core values. The Executive Director will build and lead an effective team, develop strategic partnerships, and serve as the face of Peacock in the community. One of the primary responsibilities of the Executive Director is to raise funds for the organization.
Personal Qualities Needed:
- Visionary: Able to articulate the mission to a broad audience.
- Empathetic: Has empathy through relevant lived experience.
- Strategic: Experienced in aligning resources to mission.
- Galvanizing: Able to galvanize people and teams.
- Financially Savvy: Understands and embraces their role in financial sustainability.
- Team Builder: Builds alignment and effective teams.
- Authentic: Genuine and trustworthy.
- Ethical: Maintains high ethical standards.
- Positive Attitude: Maintains a positive outlook.
- Accessible: Approachable and available to staff and stakeholders.
- Fundraiser: Ability to raise funds to support his own salary and the ministry.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Direction & Planning:
- Create and implement a strategic plan with goals and annual work plans.
- Foster a ‘continuous improvement’ mindset.
- Engage the Board of Directors in setting and executing the strategic plan.
- Resource Development:
- Secure ongoing financial resources through diverse funding sources.
- Cultivate relationships with donors, churches, corporations, and foundations.
- Increase visibility and credibility within the philanthropic community.
- Budget and Finance:
- Develop strategic financial plans with the Board of Directors.
- Prepare annual budgets based on forecast projections.
- Ensure ethical management of funds and resources.
- Governance and Administration:
- Develop programs and financial plans with the Board of Directors.
- Attend Board meetings and present reports on operations.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Human Resources and Personnel Management:
- Recruit, employ, and release personnel, including contractors and interns.
- Supervise all staff and conduct performance evaluations.
- Manage payroll, benefits, and other HR functions with input from the Board of Directors.
- Programming:
- Support program staff in effective execution and management of programs.
- Ensure programs are evaluated regularly and responsive to results.
- Report on the impact of Peacock using outputs and outcomes.
