Executive Director

Company: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

The Executive Director is charged with delivering on the mission and growth goals of the organization in a fiscally sound manner. This individual is fully responsible for all operations of the organization, including providing day-to-day direction and developing and executing its short- and long-range strategies and plans.
In addition to managing the effective and financially prudent daily operations of Walk-In, the Executive Director serves as the primary public face of the organization, engaging effectively with various constituencies. The individual must be proactive, dynamic, and deeply passionate about the well-being of others, with an understanding of mental health counseling and a strong commitment to confidentiality, core to the Walk-In mission. Walk-In's history of excellence, confidentiality, and humility positions it for continued evolution in mental health service provision.
The next Executive Director should be a servant leader who encourages volunteers, paid staff, and stakeholders to lead in their areas of expertise. They should be intelligent, eager to learn, and willing to listen to internal and external stakeholders' advice. The candidate must demonstrate high standards, accountability, and integrity, making discerning, deliberate decisions to safeguard and enhance Walk-In's reputation and future.
Effective communication is essential. The candidate should be an excellent communicator comfortable speaking publicly and one-on-one, with enthusiasm for advocating for Walk-In and its mental health services.
A demonstrated customer service orientation is vital. The leader must model and develop a stakeholder and client-first mentality, ideally with strong ties to the Twin Cities' social service community or the ability to quickly establish such connections.
The candidate should possess excellent relationship-building skills across diverse organizations and personalities, maintaining trust and confidence. A team-oriented approach to problem-solving and decision-making is required.
The Executive Director must work effectively with a volunteer board to create a vision and achieve results in a fiscally responsible manner. They should be committed to continuous improvement, translating vision into timely results, with a creative, visionary, and results-oriented problem-solving style.
As Walk-In is a lean organization with a small staff, the candidate must balance delegation with hands-on leadership, fostering a positive, forward-thinking environment. The successful candidate will advance the organization while preserving its cultural strengths and bringing a fresh perspective.
Under current operations, the Executive Director supervises some social work students doing their practicum at Walk-In. Therefore, the ideal candidate will be a Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
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