Interim Executive Director Shining Mountains Montessori School - Fremont Economic Development Corporation : Job Details

The SMMS Interim Executive Director (ED) works alongside the SchoolDirector (SD) to lead all aspects of Shining Mountains Montessori School's strategic planning,operations, and community outreach. The primary objective is to ensure the sustainability, growth,and operational excellence of SMMS.The ED is dominantly responsible for the legal, financial, and “outward facing” components of theSMMS operations designed to support the day-to-day and “on-the-ground” operations primarilyhandled by the SD. A significant benefit of the role is that a majority of the job responsibilities can behandled remotely. The ED role requires business acumen, an operational understanding of EarlyChildhood Education requirements, a dynamic leadership style, technology skills, and exceptionalcommunication skills.The Mission of 'SMMSWe provide safe, nurturing, peaceful, and exploratory environments for children's developmentalneeds and successes. Montessori, place-based, and outdoor approaches to learning connect ourmicro-community school setting with the wonders of their home, the Arkansas River Valley.Hiring and AccountabilityThe ED is hired by and accountable to the SMMS Board of Directors and the start date will bedetermined by input from both parties.

Require d Education and Experience

● Experience or credentials in a relevant field- Education, Early Childhood Education, PublicAdministration, Nonprofit Management, Social/Behavioral Sciences, or Business Management.

● Three years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

● Three years of proven operational effectiveness.

Desired Education and Experience

● Experienced in nonprofit management, business principles, Early Childhood Educationbusiness practices, including accreditation and rating, and governance structures andpractices.

● Experienced with individual, corporate, foundation, and government funding sources. Funddevelopment experience includes prospect research, creating and submitting applicationsand supporting materials, and tracking and reporting on awarded funds.

● Experience with Brightwheel, Quickbooks, Excel, Colorado Shines PDIS, Google Suite, andadditional software solutions.

● Three years of experience in the educational field.

Primary Duties

Visionary Leader for Diverse Stakeholders

● Passionate, dynamic leader and life-long learner.

● Engage staff, families, Board of Directors, alumni, and community-at-large in SMMS's mission,vision, and values.

● Hire, supervise, and manage staff in conjunction with SD.

● Implement the yearly SMMS Strategic Plan.

Business Operations and Fiscal Management

● Oversee management of the building and grounds including daily maintenance, seasonalneeds, and long-term care.

● Collaborate with the Board of Directors to establish and meet clear financial goals andobjectives.

● Develop long-range fiscal planning and financial strategy in partnership with the SMMS Boardof Directors.

● Collaborate with the Board of Directors to develop the annual budget.

● Manage day-to-day spending to budget expectations.

● Collaborate with the Board Treasurer to develop and present monthly financial reports to theBoard.

● Coordinate annual audit and present it to the Board.

● File financial reports, tax documents, and required supporting materials accurately and ontime, with support from the Board Treasurer and accounting firm.Fundraiser

● Serve as the fundraising Manager and Committee organizer.

● Brainstorm, prioritize, and implement fundraising efforts to maintain the financial viability ofthe organization and invest in future projects.

● Attract, cultivate, and retain donors through relationship development and effectivelymatching donor desires to organizational needs.

● Attract, cultivate, and retain a corps of volunteers dedicated to executing fundraising efforts.

● Plan, organize, and oversee the execution of a long-term grant-writing strategy.

● Track and report on grant and loan funds accurately and on time.

Spokesperson and Community Liaison

● Act as SMMS Chief Public Relations officer.

● Represent with professionalism, personability, and poise the SMMS students, families, andstaff to the broader community at public events, forums, presentations, etc. This communityincludes government bodies, other schools, donors and grant providers, the press, and othercommunity partners. Serve as the primary advocate and ambassador of the SMMSorganization, mission, and vision to the broader community.

● Partner with and act as the liaison between the Board, School Director, and staff.

● Develop a high-level communication strategy to stakeholders in partnership with SD.

● Collaborate with the Board of Directors to create, publish, and distribute Annual Report.

Administrative Duties

● Maintain proficiency in various technology platforms, including client management systems,donor databases, accounting software, and office software.

● Oversees the family Enrollment process in partnership with the School Director.

● Ensure family compliance with contractual obligations.

● Ensure compliance with SMMS' licensing requirements as well as the Chaffee CountyDepartment of Human Services, Americans with Disabilities Act, Health Department, FireDepartment, building, and other applicable codes and requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

● Develop and uphold, in partnership with the SD and Board of Directors, the policies uponwhich the school operates.

● Maintain an understanding of Department of Health recommendations.

● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current developments in Early Childhood Education bestpractices and policies on local, state, and national levels, including National Association forthe Education of Young Children, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early ChildhoodEnvironment Rating Scale, and Pyramid Plus.

● Guide, develop, coach, and conduct the annual performance evaluation for the SchoolDirector.

Compensation

This is an interim, part-time position. Hourly pay range is between $30-$36 per hour commensuratewith experience. 15-25 hours per week

To ApplySend resume and letter of interest to [email protected] before September 10, 2024.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.

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