Management: Executive Director Position
Small non-profit organization based in Park Ridge and serving the Chicago metropolitan area, National Association for Down Syndrome, is looking for an Executive Director to oversee the activities, finances, and personnel of the association. Our Executive Director will be responsible for providing guidance and support to individuals with Down syndrome and their families, identifying and implementing strategies to increase membership; provide programs, and encourage communication and networking with similar organizations.
Candidates will have:
- Bachelors Degree; graduate work or equivalent non-profit management experience.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to effectively manage volunteers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent administrative, organizational, and follow-through skills
- Ability to develop and manage budgets
- Ability to successfully fund-raise, a plus
- Experience working in the non-profit sector is strongly desired
- Knowledge of Microsoft software preferred.
We offer competitive salary.
Send resume, application, and salary history to National Association for Down Syndrome via e-mail to: nadsapplications@yahoo.com or fax 708-329-3004 No phone calls please. Only those candidates that we wish to interview will be contacted. To learn more about National Association for Down Syndrome, please visit our website at www.nads.org. EOE.