Summary

The Nathan Yip Foundation is seeking a talented, passionate and engaging Executive Director to continue our work to support rural education in Colorado. Founded in 2002, the organization raises funds through special events and focuses its grantmaking on schools in the state's rural communities, and the Executive Director is our sole employee, strongest advocate and primary point of contact.

Description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | FULL TIME

About the Nathan Yip Foundation
Founded in 2002, the Nathan Yip Foundation (NYF) is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) public charity that supports K-12 rural education, as well as new programming related to equity, inclusivity, youth empowerment and anti-bullying. The organization’s early work started with building schools and supporting education in rural communities throughout China. After exploring grantmaking in other parts of the world, the Nathan Yip Foundation refocused its mission in 2016 to support schools specifically in rural communities around Colorado. The organization raises funds through special events (many celebrating the Founders’ Asian heritage) and invests in schools through a robust annual grants and partnership program.

Job Description
The Nathan Yip Foundation is seeking a full-time Executive Director, who serves as its sole employee. This position reports directly to the organization’s Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary steward of the organization’s brand, mission, vision, and values.
  • Implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.
  • Collaborate with the Board of Directors by advising its members and supporting its governance function.
  • Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors for monthly meetings.
  • Oversee and provide support for all organization committees.
  • Develop the annual operating budget for Board approval and manage resources within the budget guidelines in accordance with current laws and regulations.
  • Properly steward the organization’s financial resources, making the necessary decisions to maintain a sustainable operating plan to ensure the viability of the organization.
  • Oversee fundraising planning and programming, including identifying resources, establishing strategies, managing logistics, prospecting donors, coordinating events, and maintaining fundraising records.
  • Oversee the design, marketing, promotion, delivery, evaluation and quality of all programs.
  • Provide day-to-day operations of the organization including – communications, marketing and public relations, social media, print and digital materials, maintaining proper financial records and controls, and creating strategic relationships with a variety of external entities (nonprofit community, education community, key stakeholders and other constituents).
  • Manage all aspects of staff, contractors, and volunteers of the organization, ensuring the effective administration of policies, processes and operating procedures.

Experience and Skills:

  • Non-profit leadership and program development experience.
  • Strong networking and fundraising skills.
  • Working knowledge of and/or experience with the education community and a commitment to inclusivity and youth empowerment.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work well with individuals and groups from culturally and socio-economically diverse backgrounds.
  • High level of initiative, resourcefulness, creativity and organizational leadership.
  • Effective self-direction and time management skills, with the motivation and ability to work well independently.
  • Working knowledge of creating strategic and project plans, developing action items and managing multiple timelines.
  • Strong problem-solving, information integration and analysis skills.
  • Proven financial acumen, including a working knowledge of QuickBooks and ability to interpret financial statements and reports, in collaboration with Board Treasurer, bookkeeper and external CPA.
  • Savvy administrative and technical skills – enough to comfortably and independently navigate and/or learn Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, web management (WordPress), social media platforms, donation and ticketing management software, relational databases and CRM systems, graphic design, photo/video editing, and more.

Schedule and Location
This is a full-time position, with a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evening/weekend meetings and events, as well as travel to school sites. The Nathan Yip Foundation has a dedicated office suite in a co-working space in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and offers the flexibility to work a hybrid in-office/remote schedule.

Compensation
This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $70,000 – $90,000 based on experience and qualifications.

The Nathan Yip Foundation offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan (limited matching based on tenure), short-term disability and basic life insurance coverage. Benefits also include 120 hours of paid time off, 40 hours of sick/personal leave, 10 paid holidays, and an employee assistance program. Several voluntary, self-paid benefits are also available including long-term disability and critical illness insurance.

How To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Alan H. Frosh, Nathan Yip Foundation Board President, at alan@nathanyipfoundation.org by Friday, March 28, 2025. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the submission deadline.  Initial interviews will be conducted remotely. Final interviews will be conducted in person.
 

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