Nonprofit Executive Director

Company: Colossus Search Group
Location: Tempe
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job title Executive Director Office hours are 8:30-4:30 occasional weekends and evenings Generous PTO Package, Health Insurance stipend, 403b plan, Access to company vehicle Job Purpose Incredible opportunity to represent an organization and lead a dynamic program department. The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of programs and sports camps while maintaining a supportive and collaborative work environment. The Director will hire, train, develop, and supervise program staff to ensure Company has a professional and dedicated program team. The Executive Director ensures that the quality of our programs aligns with the mission, vision, and values of the Company. The position requires strong visionary leadership and professional demeanor within the organization and in the community. Applicants must have business skills and be business minded. The ability to be assertive and hold direct reports to a high standard is important. Duties and Responsibilities All responsibilities listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. • Oversee the development of goals for the department. Meeting and exceeding determined outcomes. • Ensure that the Company is an agency leader in curriculum, evaluation and reporting • Develop a professional team that ensures program excellence • Hire, train, develop, evaluate and supervise the program team to achieve goals • Participate in the grant process providing data and language as appropriate • Provide weekly updates to the Executive Director sharing successes and challenges • Ensure the Company and the staff are a number and outcome driven agency \• Conduct yearly staff evaluations • Create and manage the program budget to ensure that expenditures are meeting the budgetary guidelines • Develop and manage new and existing community partnerships and collaborations • Display and model strong organization and time management skills to manage workflow • Manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to changing environments • Maintain relationships with community nonprofit, governmental agencies or organizations who also serve our populations • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with people by promoting a positive working environment through a spirit of cooperation and positive reactions in meeting goals, changes and conflict resolution • Serve as one of the representative/spokespersons at community functions, meeting and collaborative efforts • Manage in-depth data collection and analysis systems that can be used to pull grant reports • Handle additional tasks as assigned by the Executive Director Qualifications: Qualifications include: • Dedication to the mission • Five years’ experience in the field of nonprofit or related business • Exceptional verbal and written communications skills • Experience in public media and/or non-profits a plus • Demonstrated organizational, time management and decision-making skills • Proficient in Microsoft office programs • Understanding of board relations and communications necessary • Knowledge of Salesforce or database experience • Comfortable with public speaking and presentations • Experience supervising staff and managing an office • Flexibility to accept other job-related duties as assigned • Manage complex systems related to data analysis and reporting • Work closely with Executive Director towards the successful execution of the organization's mission • Must be able to implement a playful philosophy & methodology

Keywords: Colossus Search Group, Catalina Foothills , Nonprofit Executive Director, Administration, Clerical , Tempe, Arizona