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Executive Director

Full Time • Glens Falls
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Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Executive Director
Open Door Mission – Glens Falls, NY
Full-Time | Exempt
Reports to: Board of Directors

About Open Door Mission
Open Door Mission is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to serving people at their point of need, cultivating personal growth and community sustainability. Open Door Mission serves individuals who are homeless and low-income and models its Christian faith by providing practical solutions to physical, spiritual, and relational brokenness. Open Door Mission operates a homeless shelter, food pantry, addiction recovery programs, and community outreach services.

Position Summary
The Executive Director (ED) provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight of Open Door Mission. The ED is responsible for advancing the organization’s mission, vision, and programs, stewarding financial and material resources, managing staff and volunteers, cultivating external relationships, and partnering closely with the Board of Directors. This role demands both internal operational leadership and external community engagement to ensure long-term organizational sustainability and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead with integrity and servant-leadership, modeling ethical and compassionate character in all interactions.
  • Collaborate with the Board of Directors and senior leadership to develop and implement strategic plans and goals.
  • Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, compassion, and stewardship.
  • Supervise and mentor leadership staff, fostering collaboration and a positive work environment.
  • Oversee mission, implementation, and programs, services, and infrastructure aligned with the values of Open Door Mission.
Operations & Administration
  • Oversee all day-to-day operations, including shelter, food pantry, recovery programs, and other services.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and best practices.
  • Evaluate and enhance systems (HR, finance, IT) to support organizational effectiveness.
  • Lead the annual budgeting process, maintain financial stability, and manage financials consistent with USGAAP. Ensure excellent financial stewardship.
  • Ensure proper recordkeeping, reporting, and documentation across departments.
Fundraising & Community Engagement
  • Lead development strategies to build productive relationships and generate ongoing support from foundations, corporate sponsors, and major donors.
  • Represent the organization externally through public speaking, media engagement, and community outreach.
  • Promote awareness of Open Door Mission’s impact and expand its visibility in the region.
Board Relations
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the staff and the Board of Directors.
  • Attend all Board meetings and provide regular reports on organizational performance, finances, and strategic priorities.
  • Support effective Board participation in planning, fundraising, and community relations.
Staff Development & Culture
  • Overall responsibility for development, support, and retention of staff and volunteers, including specific responsibility for working collaboratively with the identified leadership team to ensure a positive work environment. 
  • Champion professional development, staff care, and team-building initiatives.
  • Promote servant-leadership and equip staff to work collaboratively and missionally.
Qualifications
  • Minimum 5-10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit or ministry settings; experience in rescue mission work is a plus; experience in housing and/or recovery centered programs is a plus.
  • Proven success in strategic planning, team leadership, program development, and operations management.
  • Strong financial acumen and experience overseeing complex budgets.
  • Skilled in donor relations, fundraising, and public representation.
  • Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor's degree required; relevant advanced degrees or equivalent leadership experience strongly preferred.
Additional Requirements 
·        Must be comfortable working in a dynamic, faith-driven, service-oriented environment.
·        Have a heart for serving the needy and marginalized of our community.
·        Be the face of the organization at community events, speaking engagements, etc. 
·        This position may require availability on evenings and weekends based on community events and public relations opportunities.
·        Must be comfortable working with diverse populations of various backgrounds and circumstances.

Compensation & Benefits
Salary range is $85,000 to $102,000. Benefits include PTO, and virtual medical, dental, vision which are paid for in full by employer. Additional benefits include Life Insurance and 3% Match IRA

How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest, along with a CV/resume, to Andrea Baxter, Chief Operating Officer with Capital CFO+, andrea@capitalcfollc.com.


The Open Door Mission (ODM) is a non-denominational Christian ministry located in Glens Falls, NY.  The right candidate will meet our Qualifications for Employment and Statement of Faith.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of The Open Door to grant equal opportunities for employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, race, color, national origin, military, gender, genetic characteristic, marital status, unemployment, domestic violence, or any other grounds prohibited by law. Every effort is made to select individuals who are best suited to the position based on qualifications, education (when applicable), ability, work record, experience and fit.
 
It is our intent and desire to provide equal opportunities in employment, promotion, training, wages, benefits, and all the privileges, and terms and conditions of employment.  This commitment applies to all individuals employed by and involved in the operations of The Open Door and its associated ministries and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any Open Door staff member.  Consistent with this policy of nondiscrimination, The Open Door will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
 
In order to carry out the stated purposes of The Open Door, it is the policy of The Open Door to recruit and hire (in a regular category) only applicants who have made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and accepted Him as their Lord and Savior, as indicated on and consistent with our Statement of Faith and General Application form. As a religious, charitable, non-profit organization – 501 (c)(3), The Open Door has an organizational exemption within Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, as it relates to discrimination because of religious formation and purpose.  We further reserve and will exercise the right to discriminate or designate certain positions when a bona fide occupational qualification exists.
 
All employment decisions will be made in compliance with applicable labor laws.
Compensation: $85,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year




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