Regional Director Jobs

COMPANY SUMMARY:

Junior Achievement of Oklahoma’s (JAOK) purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.JAOK reaches 59,000 Oklahoma students annually in relevant, hands-on learning experiences that teach young people to manage their money, plan for their economic future, own their own businesses, and develop readiness for careers or college.

Junior Achievement associates are known for their passion for the JA mission that brings together business and education to work with students in kindergarten through high school, so they are empowered to own their economic success.Members of the JA team interact with community leaders who support JA with their time, treasure, and talent.JAOK offers a collaborative, inclusive work environment and the opportunity to impact the lives of young people in our community.

POSITION CONCEPT:

Junior Achievement of Oklahoma is seeking a dynamic Regional Director who thrives on collaborative teamwork and values empowering and supporting their team members, fostering a culture of shared success. This position maintains overall responsibility for Junior Achievement in Oklahoma City, a region of JA of Oklahoma.This includes board development, program implementation, fundraising, staff management, and marketing of the JA Brand. This position reports directly to the President of JA of Oklahoma.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates actively as a member of the JA of Oklahoma staff management team to develop and execute strategic goals of the organization.
• Works directly and communicates with the board of directors.Holds regular board and committee meetings and collaborates with board chair to enhance membership of the board.
• Fosters superior relationships thereby building capacity with key partners such as board members, JA investors, corporations, educational community, and volunteers.
• Oversees and actively engages in all fundraising activities including annual giving, foundation, corporate, individual, and event fundraising.
• Provides oversight and direction of daily operations of JA programs K-12.Works with school district administrators as needed, and positions JA as a solution provider in the regional education community.
• Manages staff by creating a rewarding and collaborative work environment that assures achievement of the goals and objectives of the regional team. Ensures appropriate training and mentoring.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Genuine passion around JA’s mission to inspire young people to succeed in a global economy.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and grant writing.
• Learns and grows from mistakes, course-correcting when necessary, promptly and transparently.
• Proven experience in strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.
• Proficient and experienced in Microsoft Office and fundraising database platforms.
• Direct experience working effectively with Boards, senior management teams, and external partners to meet key objectives.
• Strong management and organizational skills with a demonstrated capacity to lead and marshal the talents of others.
• Ability to work well in a highly collaborative team environment with proven ability to build strong relationships with individuals at all levels of an organization, as well as external constituents.
• Unquestionable ethics, integrity, transparency, and accountability in all actions.

COMPENSATION:

A competitive compensation packet will be made available to the qualified candidate.Excellent benefits include fully paid health, vision, and dental benefit for employee, 401(K) plan with employer match, generous paid time off, life insurance, and a flexible work environment.

CORPORATE CULTURE STATEMENT:

We hire the best people, not just the best talent. We work together as one team to deliver our mission. We treat each other with respect, communicate clearly, value diverse opinions, and challenge the status quo on our quest for continuous improvement. We value our people and offer them competitive compensation/benefits, schedule flexibility, and purposeful professional/personal development opportunities. We treat all our stakeholders as important contributors to our ultimate goal of delivering on our mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. JA provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We do not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We encourage applications from candidates who can complement our diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion work by offering unique perspectives and understanding of issues impacting groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the field