EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WAH MEI SCHOOL
San Francisco, California

The Board of Directors of Wah Mei School (WMS) seeks a resourceful and visionary executive leader in the field of early childhood education. Wah Mei School is the first Chinese-American bilingual preschool to have been established in San Francisco. For more than 35 years its programs have successfully promoted and deployed multicultural curricula in developmental activities that enhance both learning and playing for our young students. For additional information about Wah Mei School please visit www.wahmei.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and direction in the administration and management of the School’s operations and is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.

PRIMARY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy and Vision
Partners with the Board of Directors to develop ongoing vision for the school
Provides strategic leadership in planning, fundraising, and building of a new site
Program Development
Provides leadership in the development, expansion, and maintenance of high-quality programs and services for children and families
Administrative Management and Leadership
Manages the organization, including all administrative and fiscal policies and procedures, maintaining the highest quality of operational and professional management
Ensures that the agency is appropriately structured and staffed with competent employees/faculty, and provides leadership and motivation to staff toward achievement of the school’s philosophy, mission, and strategic goals
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Fundraising and Public Relations
Develops and implements an annual fundraising campaign to strengthen the financial stability of the school
Initiates and maintain a high level of visibility and positive image through involvement in the community and county government funders
Works with the Board in pursuing contributed income to support the agency
Identifies and collaborates with appropriate expertise to launch a capital campaign

Board Relations and Development

Assists the Board in its efforts to grow and be a more effective governing body
Keeps the Board informed of internal and external issues important to the Board’s planning and policy development responsibilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 5-10 years experience leading an organization of similar size and complexity
Strong leadership and organizational management skills
Financial, budgeting, and operational experience
Experience with government funding at the federal, state, and local level
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience working with a Board of Directors and Board Committees

Knowledge of planning, organization, and direction of procedural guidelines related to child development programs and state preschool requirements
Proven track record in building and growing a diverse revenue stream

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of state and local Early Childhood Education licensing requirements
Knowledge of Title 5 programs and best practices in the Early Childhood Education field
Preferably, proficiency or fluency in Cantonese or Mandarin
Capital campaign and/or large-scale project management experience

SALARY and BENEFITS
Wah Mei School is offering a competitive annual salary range of $ 85K - $110K depending on the experience of the selected candidate. The benefits package includes medical/dental benefits and participation in a retirement plan.

Applicants should send their resumes and cover letters describing their qualifications and interest in the position to WMS.EDsearch@CompassPoint.org.

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