Dominican Volunteers USA
Organization seeking new executive director

Dominican Volunteers USA is in search of a new executive director.

DVUSA is a national collaborative organization that recruits and places young adults as volunteers in full-time ministry. Volunteers work with marginalized populations while living in a community of Dominican sisters or friars.

The executive director manages the program, supervises and collaborates with a small staff, and reports to a national board of directors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree, with some experience in non-profit administration
• Demonstrated ability to secure funding, including grants, individual giving, and outreach
• Strong leadership and management skills (including program, organization, finance, and marketing)
• Experience fostering relationships with communities and groups
• Forward thinking and interested in planning for program growth

The office is presently located in Chicago, Illinois; there is potential for flexibility in location. Some travel is required.

Salary commensurate with experience and skills. The new director should expect to begin work by early August.

Please visit www.dvusa.org for information about the program.

Please submit resume, cover letter (including salary requirements), and references to Mark Meyer at misterspeaker@hotmail.com, no later than June 16, 2010.