Who We Are

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) has proudly served the Minneapolis Community since 1924 and was the first agency in the Twin Cities committed to meeting the human services needs of a growing African American community. For many Blacks, PWCC was a safe port in the midst of a racially segregated city. Although our community remains chronically underserved today, our organization is dedicated to breaking barriers, fostering opportunities, and creating equity and equality for the African American community.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At PWCC, we believe in the transformative power of education and restoration and the profound impact of empowering marginalized voices. We work to safeguard equity and equality in all our programs and services, which aim to eliminate opportunity gaps for the community. PWCC programs provide skills training, family restorative courses, health and vaccine services, early childhood education, skilled technology workforce development programming, and other pathways that allow people to discover their strengths and take control of their futures. The people we work with are filled with resilience, determination, and perseverance, unique to only those who have come far, but still have much further to go.

Wages & Benefits

$120,000 - $130,000 annual salary; generous PTO policy; competitive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.

A Typical Day in the Life...

A typical day as Phyllis Wheatley's Executive Director provides an opportunity to have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the organization and its Camp Katharine Parsons, in Carver County. Responsibilities will include the following:

LEADERSHIP

• Ensuring ongoing programmatic excellence, including prioritizing rigorous and consistent quality of programming, finance and administration, operations, fundraising, communications, risk management, annual audit, and systems oversight.
• Recommending timelines and resources needed to achieve the organization's strategic goals, including the completion and execution of the strategic plan which is now in the planning stages. The strategic plan is scheduled to be completed by Q4 2024.
• Leading, supporting, and coaching the organization's senior leadership team.
• Ensuring alignment across all facets of the organization.
• Actively engaging and energizing PWCC volunteers, board members, committee members, alumni, partner organizations, and funders to drive strategic initiatives.
• Developing, maintaining, and supporting a strong board of directors; seeking and building board involvement in strategic direction for both short-term projects and long-term initiatives.
• Creating, maintaining, and executing the approved annual budget by the board of directors.
• Providing leadership and support to the Centennial Committee and the Development Team in accomplishing its goals and outcomes for a successful centennial year.
• Representing PWCC in the broader community as a leader and ambassador.

CAMP OVERSIGHT

• Overseeing and working closely with the Senior Director of Camp Parsons and the Camp Committee to ensure effective programming, staffing, property management, general maintenance, and creating an inclusive environment for all.
• Ensuring effective tracking and measurement of the camp's impact to communicate successes to key constituents and identify areas of program improvement.
• Providing leadership around organizational strategy, policies, risk management, critical communications, and crisis management.
• Overseeing the vision and development of year-round community programming opportunities.

RECRUITMENT AND MARKETING

• Leading the organization in efforts to welcome and include new community participation, seek opportunities for professional staff development, and engage stakeholders in the PWCC community.
• Working closely with camp staff to develop and execute robust and wide-ranging plans to recruit and retain campers and staff members from existing and new constituencies.
• Overseeing all marketing and recruitment activities, including setting clear goals, tracking progress, and sharing impact with all stakeholders.

FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Sustaining a culture of philanthropy through oversight and collaboration with the organization's Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Senior Development and Marketing Director, and its team to meet or exceed fundraising objectives.
• Building relationships that inspire generosity and ensure that the organization has the resources to achieve its mission.
• Supporting the organizational Centennial goal of raising over $10M during the next five years to support the sustainability of the organization and Camp Parsons.

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Overseeing the functionality of HR Services in partnership with the organizations contracted human resources division and leadership team members.
• Maintaining compliance with HR related protocols, including the maintenance and updates of policies and procedures.
• Managing staff development and engagement strategy.

PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, PLANNING, AND NEW BUSINESS

• Overseeing and working closely with the Managing Director of Programs and Operations and the Advisor of Government Programs and Organizational Legacy.
• Participating in the development of an ongoing strategic business planning process that leads to growth, including potential expansion into new partnerships and revenue streams such as a new building for expanded operations of the Mary T. Welcome Child Development Center, and the reopening of Camp Parsons.
• Maintaining an external local and national presence that publishes and communicates program results.
  
  

Who You Are

• You hold a bachelor's degree in a related field required; master's degree is highly preferred.
• You have at least 5 years of experience serving as an Executive Director or senior programs leader with authority and budget responsibility of at least $3 million.
• You have at least 3-5 years of business administration experience and/or experience related to the organization's industry.
• Experience with SMB nonprofit business and P+L (profit and loss) management/oversight is required.
• Knowledge of the camp environment and PWCC programming is a plus.
• You have experience and proven success managing/supporting a nonprofit board and various committees.
• You have demonstrable community relationships within MN cities, counties, and the state, and you are knowledgeable of the Minneapolis Northside Community and the Twin Cities.
• You are an inspiring leader, team player, and builder committed to carrying out the overall mission of PWCC.
• You have a demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies to move an organization to the next stage of growth.
• You hold deep knowledge of African American and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) tradition, teachings, and observances that allow you to relate to and inspire the community served.
• You have an unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven evaluations.
• You have the ability to coach, manage, and develop high-performing teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage the organizational budget.
• You have demonstrated experience and success working with a board of directors with the ability to cultivate board member relationships.
• You possess strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage many stakeholders.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are action-oriented, entrepreneurial, and adaptable with an innovative approach to business planning.
• You have a valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet PWCC's driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of PWCC. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran's status.

PWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify's official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify's Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

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