Executive Vice President

Job Title: Executive Vice President

Job Category: Administration

Department/Group: Management

Location: 1276 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Travel Required: Yes

Level/Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000

Position Type: Full-Time (8 hrs. /day)

Will Train Applicant(s): Yes Posting

Expires: Open until position is filled

External Posting URL: http://thesannehfoundation.org/about-us/careers/

ABOUT THE SANNEH FOUNDATION
The Sanneh Foundation (Sanneh) is a Saint Paul, Minnesota based 501(c) (3) created to serve the holistic youth development needs of the increasingly diverse Twin Cities metro. Sanneh is a youth-oriented organization with a dual track model focusing on participants (clients) and providers (organizational staff) to support both populations with learning and development opportunities to create a more equitable and inclusive community.

THE SANNEH FOUNDATION MISSION
The mission of The Sanneh Foundation is to Empower youth, Improve lives, and Unite communities.

THE SANNEH FOUNDATION CORE VALUES
● Building community
● Caring & Compassion
● Diversity & Inclusion

● Education
● Integrity
● Inspiring Excellence

● Innovation & Leadership
● Fun
● Character Building

JOB OVERVIEW:
As a result of expanded programs and services, the Sanneh Foundation has experienced rapid growth over the past five years. The Executive Vice President will improve organizational sustainability by ensuring efficient use of resources and high quality programs and services as the organization continues to explore new opportunities to meet the needs of the community. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the Executive Vice President oversees the day-to-day business of
the organization and has overall responsibility and authority to monitor and manage effective implementation of plans and initiatives developed by the CEO and senior leadership team. The Executive Vice President provides managerial support and oversight to the senior leadership team members to support the highest levels of performance and mission success. This individual is responsible for ensuring the requirements of funders and donors are met as well as strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

REPORTS TO: The CEO
SUPERVISES: Senior VP of Operations, VP of External Affairs & Community Partnerships, VP of Strategic Branding & Sustainability, EVP of Strategic Initiatives
SALARY: $120,000- $140,000

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:
Accounting & Financial Management
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in the co-development the annual budget
● Ensure understanding of and adherence to the annual budget across departments
● Ensure the regular and timely creation of accurate financial statements
● Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and procedures
● Oversee the development and effective use of tactical and strategic financial analyses to support decision-making

Program Management
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in the design of new and updated programs
● Ensure the delivery of high quality programming in accordance with the program design
● Ensure timely and accurate completion of program evaluations per stakeholder requirements
● Oversee the measurement of the effectiveness of new programs and partnerships
External Communications
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in the content planning, design and development of external communications (e.g. website, social media, online marketing, written publications, public relations)
● Ensure the effective deployment of planned communications
● Support the evaluation of communications effectiveness

Fundraising
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in planning fundraising activities (e.g. events, grants, earned income, individual, online and major giving)
● Ensure the effective execution of planned fundraising activities.
● Oversee the evaluation of success and identification of lessons learned from executed fundraising activities

Systems and Process Management
● Support the senior leadership team in identifying areas for improvement including workforce satisfaction and retention, workforce effectiveness, capacity building and cost reduction
● Oversee the evaluation of potential ideas for improvements to technology, processes, policies, equipment and facilities
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in developing improvement plans
● Ensure the effective execution of improvement plans
● Oversee the measurement of the success of implemented improvements

Risk and Threat Management
● Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal obligations including workforce management and labor laws
● Ensure appropriate insurance coverages
● Ensure use of sector best-practices
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in identifying and planning mitigation strategies to address external threats to the organization

● Ensure the effective execution of threat mitigation plans
Innovation and Strategic and Community Partnerships
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in evaluation of innovation opportunities and new strategic or community partnerships
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in developing plans for innovations and new strategic or community partnerships
● Ensure the effective execution of plans
● Oversee the measurement of the success of innovations and new strategic partnerships

Strategic Plans and Policies
● Support the CEO and senior leadership team in developing and updating the strategic plan and strategic policies
● Support the senior leadership team in developing implementation plans based on strategic goals
● Ensure the effective execution of implementation plans
● Ensure ongoing alignment between departmental activities and the goals of the strategic plan

Required Skills:
Below are some typical requirements for an Executive Vice President. We recognize that skill sets can be a complex combination of experiences. If your background does not precisely match these requirements, but you have a passion for our work, we would love to hear from you, and we recognize the value of transferable skills.

● Strong leadership skills with ability to manage, motivate and support the senior leadership team to ensure optimal performance and goal achievement
● Excellent people skills with the ability to relate well to people from varied backgrounds
● Demonstrated ability to manage workplace conflict and provide effective coaching
● Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegation, and facilitation
● Expertise in adaptive change, continuous improvement and implementation strategies
● Demonstrated skill in change management
● Ability to adapt and problem solve for delays, interruptions, or unexpected events
● Ability to set goals and objectives, and successfully manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
● Understanding of business functions such as marketing, sales, human resources and information technology.
● Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
● Demonstrated commitment to serving populations of youth and families from marginalized communities.
● Commitment to an inclusive workplace and equity in all aspects of society
● Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to speak to a wide range of audiences including stakeholders, clients, funders, donors and volunteers
● Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workplace
● Ability to represent Sanneh Foundation in a positive and professional manner in all settings

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
● Bachelor’s degree in business or a closely related field. An advanced degree is preferred. Five or more years of senior management experience. Nonprofit management experience preferred
● Three or more years of experience managing leadership staff
● Three of more years managing budgets ($1M or more) including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting
● Three or more years of project management experience. PMP certification preferred.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should provide:
● Cover Letter
● Resume
Please submit these items no later than 9:00 pm on Sunday, insert date. All submissions are received in the strictest confidence. We encourage and appreciate early applications.

PHYSICAL DEMAND and OTHER NOTICES
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The Sanneh Foundation is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 651.690.4855

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. We acknowledge that this position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.