Executive Director

Executive Director Competitive Salary Charleston, WV 25301

The Role

Do you possess at least 10 years’ experience navigating the complexities of nonprofit administration, including strategic planning and budget oversight?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

As the Executive Director of Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV), you will lead all aspects of our programme’s operations.

You will be responsible for our administration, funding, strategic planning and the overall effectiveness of our services.

Working closely with our Board of Directors, you will set organisational goals and direct a talented team to provide quality legal assistance and advocacy across West Virginia.

If you’re ready to lead an impactful organisation with a mission to serve the community, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities :

• Directs the overall operations of the program in compliance with the mission of LAWV, and the policies established by the Board of Directors, the regulations established by the Legal Services Corporation and the requirements of other funding sources.
• Sets program goals and objectives within a strategic planning process with the LAWV Board of Directors and develops organizational structures and functions consistent with achieving those objectives.
• Provides leadership for and direction to LAWV staff and managers in the provision of aggressive, high quality legal representation and advocacy.
• Oversees through via collaboration with and delegation to a management team :
• effective and efficient management of high quality legal and advocacy work.
• evaluation of personnel and program performance.
• development and implementation of relevant training programs.
• management of the financial matters of the program including fiscal oversight, budgeting and compliance.
• Recruitment, hiring and managing staff and all other personnel matters of the program.
• Development of secure, efficient and responsive technology systems.
• public relations and resource development activities of the program including contacts and relationships with admin courts, Bar Associations, private bar, governmental agencies and community organizations.
• Assures that the Management Team members have an understanding of and commitment to the mission of LAWV and that they work together as a team to provide appropriate management, administrative, and support services to the LAWV offices and units.
• Maintains a good working relationship with all members of the staff.
• Establishes and maintains positive relations with the client community.
• Support good governance through active support or and engagement with the LAWV Board of Directors.

The Organization

Legal Aid of WV is a statewide nonprofit organization providing free legal services and advocacy. We ensure dignity and equal justice is available to all West Virginians, not just those who can afford it.

The Person

• The Executive Director should have, at minimum a four-year degree. Advanced degrees, including a law degree, are encouraged.
• The Executive Director should have, at minimum, ten years’ experience in non-profit administration including strategic planning, supervision, budget development and management and grant compliance experience or comparable experience from the private sector.
• The Executive Director should have a high energy level and be comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

She / he should have the ability to get along with diverse personalities and be tactful, mature and flexible. She / he should have strong reasoning abilities and informal problem-solving / negotiation skills, sound judgement and be well-organized with good communication skills.

• The Executive Director should possess a participatory management style and be comfortable with the team management approach.
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