Horizons at Ashley Hall Executive Director

Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and visionary individual to lead the Horizons

program at Ashley Hall (AH) in Charleston, SC. The Executive Director will set the strategic vision for Horizons at AH’s work, build and lead a high-performing team of two year round employees and a summer staff of over 30, and engage with a wide array of stakeholders (students, families, teachers, board members, alumni, donors, and national and local partners). Horizons at AH is a part of Ashley Hall School and, as such, the program benefits from the resources (physical, human, financial, community) that exist at AH. This critical role reports to the AH Head of School, in partnership with the Horizons at AH Board Chair. The Executive Director is uniquely positioned to advance the organization’s mission of transforming the lives of underserved children and youth through year-round academic and enrichment programs to inspire learning, encourage success, and close the opportunity gap.

About the Organization 

Horizons at Ashley Hall is a community-centered education program serving 135 students from the Charleston area. Horizons builds long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning. The main component of Horizons is a six-week summer program located on the campus of Ashley Hall, where students participate in academic, cultural, and recreational enrichment activities. The six-week program is supplemented by a growing school-year program, where students participate in after school tutoring, community service, and cultural and celebratory events. Horizons at Ashley Hall operates a proven model and is part of an affiliated network with over 70 Horizons sites serving students across the country.

Qualifications/Skills

• Relevant experience, including demonstrated success in leadership roles, ideally in a nonprofit setting, preferably in an organization with a focus on education, out-of-school time programming, or youth
• Strong project management and organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to set and meet deadlines with competing priorities
• Experience setting strategic vision and bringing vision to fruition through clear and actionable planning and execution
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to build high-performing teams, create strong and positive team culture, and coach and develop skills in others
• Proven track record in successful fundraising and donor relations, including grant writing experience
• The ability to develop and manage budgets
• Competent in G-suite, Google docs, sheets, slides, etc

See attached document for full job description.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send a resume that showcases their skills and experiences, as well as a compelling cover letter describing their interest and how their qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of Horizons at AH.

All cover letters and resumes should be sent as ONE PDF DOCUMENT titled “Last Name Cover

Letter and Resume” to [email protected] Please title emails as HORIZONS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH in the Subject Line. Resumes will be accepted until the position is

filled.

Ashley Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.