Job Openings

Executive Director

Thomas M. Wernert Center (TMWC), a peer support and recovery mental health center in Lucas County, is seeking a highly skilled executive director. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director is the key management leader of TMWC, responsible for leading, managing, and guiding the organization in continued growth, success, and optimal mission impact. The Executive Director shall oversee the operations, programs, and strategic plan of TMWC. Other key duties include oversight of approximately 25 full- and part-time staff persons, fundraising, marketing, and community relations. This position is 40 hours per week with medical, dental, life, short term disability, employee assistance program, retirement (403B), and paid time off. Job Classification: Exempt. Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Board Governance: Works with board trustees in order to fulfill the organization mission.

• Responsible for leading TMWC in a manner that supports and guides the TMWC mission as defined by the Board of Trustees.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
• Assist in guiding TMWC Voting Member Trustee elections and education regarding board participation.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of all Board of Trustee members.

Financial Performance and Viability: Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of TMWC.

• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of TMWC, including the submission of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements that accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.
• Responsible for fundraising and developing other revenues necessary to support TMWC's mission.
• Work with the Finance and Operations Director on oversight of fiscal management, ensuring operations generally remain within the approved budget, maximizing resource utilization, and maintaining the organization in a positive financial position.

Mission and Strategy: Works with board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning, and community outreach.

• Responsible for the implementation of TMWC programs and services that carry out the organization's mission.
• Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that TMWC can successfully fulfill its mission into the future.
• Responsible for enhancing TMWC's image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations.

Operations: Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of TMWC are appropriate.

• Oversight of recruitment, hiring, and development of internal structure to support TMWC mission.
• Responsible for fostering a collaborative work environment, encouraging professional development, and championing accountability among staff.
• Responsible for effective administration of TMWC operations.
• Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of TMWC.

Actual Job Responsibilities

• Report to and work closely with the Board of Trustees to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising, and to increase the overall visibility of the organization.
• Strategic planning and implementation.
• Planning and operation of annual budget.
• Serve as primary spokesperson to TMWC members, stakeholders, funders, media, and general public.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community organizations and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the mission of TMWC.
• Engage in fundraising and developing other sources of revenue.
• Oversee marketing and communications planning and implementation.
• Manage TMWC Board of Trustee meetings and committee meetings.
• Establish employment and administrative policies and procedures for all job functions and for the day-to-day operations of TMWC.
• Review and approve contracts for services.

Professional Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree with five or more years of senior nonprofit management experience, including supervisory involvement.
• Experience and skill in working with a Board of Trustees.
• High level strategic thinking and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, board, volunteers, and donors.
• Transparent and high integrity leadership. Ability to effectively communicate an organization’s mission to funders, donors, volunteers, and the community.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong public speaking ability.
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy.
• Lived experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and collaborate with a diverse staff with lived experience, including hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.
• Active fundraising experience. Excellent donor relations skills and understanding of the funding community. Previous success in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence including funders, partner agencies, and volunteers.
• Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development, and task facilitation.
• Strong financial management skills, including oversight of budget preparation, analysis, decision making, and reporting.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and use of the internet.
• Valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or will obtain.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification preferred or will obtain.

All TMWC Staff are expected to:

• Assist in member crises if needed and determine the most appropriate action and follow through, including the completion of incident reports.
• Ability to address crisis situations while remaining calm and objective.
• Interact with members, volunteers, and employees in a team environment and possess characteristics such as patience and tolerance, while demonstrating behaviors that reflect respect for all persons.
• Attend conferences/workshops/trainings pertinent to professional development.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work is sedentary.
• Work involves stairs, lifting various weights, though not on a regular basis, bending and stretching.
• Work involves assessing the condition of TMWC building and campus.
• This list is not comprehensive of all working conditions.

TMWC is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. TMWC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. TMWC conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

This job description may not be inclusive of all duties performed by the incumbent and includes all other duties as assigned by TMWC Board of Trustees.

Employment at TMWC is voluntary and employment is at will. “At will” means that employees are free to resign at any time, with or without cause. Likewise, “at will” means that TMWC may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, as long as no federal or state laws are violated.