Executive Director - Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton, NJ

The Mount Carmel Guild is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to serve as its
Executive Director. The Guild is a separately incorporated,  104-year-old, Catholic non-profit agency, affiliated with the Diocese of Trenton, located in the heart of Trenton. The Guild provides hope and preserves dignity as it feeds those experiencing food insecurity and provides home health care nursing services to the elderly and disabled.
 
Overview
 
The Executive Director is responsible for the financial well-being of the Guild and oversees its day-to-day operations, promoting a positive, effective, innovative, and responsive climate to the needs of the community. While addressing community needs, the Executive Director seeks new opportunities to expand programs and activities, increase the Guild's financial base, and enhance the Guild's visibility and influence locally, statewide, and nationally.
Along with its Board of Trustees, the Executive Director establishes goals and develops and implements effective long and short-term plans and strategies to ensure the quality and success of Mount Carmel Guild’s programs and activities.
 
Key responsibilities:
 
            The Executive Director:

• Identifies changing community needs, envisions and establishes strategies to adjust current programs to developing demographic needs, and secures appropriate financial and other resources to convert and implement these strategies into actionable plans.
• Establishes positive relationships and support for the Guild with the Bishop of Trenton and his staff,  Catholic Parishes throughout the Diocese of Trenton, fraternal and religious organization   and with the general community including donors, local businesses, industries and community leaders. 
• Provides a regular on-site presence at the Guild site.
• Serves as a liaison and principal agency representative and care receiver advocate to individuals, groups, and other community agencies representing key constituencies and target populations.
• Leads all Guild advancement efforts, including donor financial appeals, special fundraising and other events, and grant application and development. 
• Supervises day-to-day program operations and ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. Manage special drives that address care receivers’ seasonal needs.
• Oversees the budget, audit and fiscal management of the Guild.
• Manages all personnel activities including hiring, evaluations, and terminations.
• Supervises key personnel including, but not limited to, the Assistant to the Executive Director, Nursing Director, Director of Community Support, Director of External Affairs and Administrative Staff.
• Oversees public relations and communications with assistance of Director of External Affairs.
• Oversees facilities maintenance and development.
• Supports the Board of Trustees by providing regular data reports and information, and helping it to maintain a strong and active committee structure. 
• Participates in Board development and serves on all Board committees.

 
 
Reporting
The Executive Director serves at the discretion of the Bishop of Trenton, reports directly to the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Mount Carmel Guild, and works closely with the Diocese of Trenton Office of Catholic Social Services.
 
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required: Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Social Work or related human services/health degree preferred.
• Proficiency with utilizing computer software and databases for reporting and decision-making is required.
• Human services and/or not-for-profit work experience with increased levels of responsibility is required.
• Some familiarity with financial development and fundraising practices is preferred.
• Five years of administrative, financial, and supervisory experience preferred.
• Fluency in the Spanish language preferred.
• A respect for the basic principles of the Roman Catholic faith  and a willingness to abide by its principles regarding the work of the Guild is required.

 
Skills
 
The ideal candidate will be a servant leader who is mission-centered and community-oriented.  He/she will have:

• A demonstrated sensitivity to the care receiver needs of those who are resource--challenged.
• An expansive vision for change and the ability to bring change about.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• An ability to respect the 104-year tradition of a venerable institution and the people who have brought it there as they guide the Guild together to new opportunities in changing times.

Work Schedule
 
The demands of the position requires basic on-site presence.  Occasional evening and weekend work and periodic hybrid work is possible depending upon the needs of the organization.  
 
Start Date and Compensation
 
The position will be available after April 30, 2025.  Salary range is $70,000-$80,000 depending upon qualifications, skills and experience.  The Guild offers generous health and vacation benefits to its employees.
 
Application Procedures
 
Send a resume and a cover letter indicating your interest in the position to Barry Breen, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected] by February 28, 2025.
 
Further Information about the Guild and its operations can be found on the Guild’s website:
https://mtcarmelguild.org/job-openings