Executive Director

Position Summary

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and serves as the chief executive of the Foundation. This individual will be responsible for advancing the Foundation’s mission, guiding its strategic direction overseeing daily operations and staff and cultivating relationships with donors, nonprofit partners and civic leaders.

This is an opportunity for a visionary, mission-driven leader to guide a financially sound and well-established community foundation into its next chapter of growth, relevance, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Vision

• Provide strategic leadership in partnership with the Board.
• Inspire confidence and engagement among donors, partners, and the community.
• Ensure the Foundation remains a trusted and transparent steward of charitable assets.

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Demonstrated success in major gifts fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Build and sustain relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Expanded diversify the Foundation’s endowment and philanthropic resources.

Community Engagement & Impact

• Serve as a visible connector and convener across nonprofits, civic leaders, and businesses.
• Represent the Foundation publicly with credibility and passion.
• Champion equity, collaboration, and innovative solutions to local challenges.

Financial & Operational Management

• Oversee stewardship of multi-million-dollar assets and budgets.
• Ensure strong investment oversight, compliance, and risk management.
• Lead and develop staff to foster a high-performing, mission-focused culture.

Qualifications

• 10–5 years of leadership experience in philanthropy nonprofit management higher education or civic/community institutions
• Proven record of successful fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Strong financial acumen and operational management skills.
• Passion for community engagement and public service.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and public speaking skills.
• Experience leading a foundation organization in a comparable community preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required advanced degree in nonprofit management philanthropy business or a related field preferred.

Office Location Schedule

The office is in Middletown, Ohio. The Executive Director is expected to attend morning evening and weekend events as required to fulfill the role.

Compensation & Benefits

The Foundation offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a background check and drug testing.

Application Instructions

In addition to your résumé, please submit a cover letter that addresses the following prompt:

The Middletown Community Foundation’s mission is to Grow and Give — growing our assets and resources while giving strategically to strengthen our community.

In your cover letter, please provide specific examples from your professional experience that demonstrate how you have:

• Grown resources, assets, or donor engagement for an organization, and
• Given by expanding community impact, partnerships, or services.

This response will help the Search Committee understand how you connect your past achievements to the Foundation’s mission and priorities.