Interim Executive Director

Interim Executive Director

Location: Pensacola, Florida (on-site)

Assignment: Temporary interim assignment; approximately six months, subject to organizational needs and Board determination

Compensation: $140,000-$155,000 annualized, commensurate with experience and qualifications

What You'll Do

• Serve as the foundation's senior executive and primary liaison to the Board; prepare clear reports, recommendations, meeting materials, and decision-support information.
• Carry out Board-approved priorities and help establish effective governance practices, policies, procedures, and organizational infrastructure, while maintaining a clear distinction between Board governance and executive administration.
• Build practical administrative processes, workflows, records, and internal controls; coordinate with legal, accounting, investment, tax, audit, technology, and other professional advisors.
• Implement the Board-approved grantmaking approach, including processes for applications, due diligence, review, recommendations, awards, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide objective information on prospective grant opportunities and maintain appropriate records supporting grant decisions and foundation activities.
• Support responsible financial stewardship by helping administer approved operating and grantmaking budgets, monitoring spending and grant commitments, supporting financial reporting and audits, and providing timely information to the Board.
• Assess interim staffing and administrative needs; coordinate employees, consultants, and professional service providers as authorized by the Board.
• Represent the foundation with nonprofit organizations, healthcare and civic partners, professional advisors, and other stakeholders as authorized by the Board; support Board-approved communications and protect the foundation's reputation, independence, and charitable purpose.

What We're Looking For

• Significant senior leadership experience in nonprofit, healthcare, philanthropy, community investment, business, public administration, or a related environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with boards, governing bodies, or senior executive leadership.
• Experience overseeing significant budgets, financial resources, projects, grants, or organizational initiatives.
• Experience leading through organizational transition, development, startup activity, or periods of significant change.
• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, finance, healthcare administration, or a related field, or equivalent executive-level experience.
• Strong judgment, discretion, communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and operate effectively with limited infrastructure in a Board-governed environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience with private foundations, grantmaking organizations, healthcare-related philanthropy, nonprofit governance, or community investment is preferred. Experience establishing policies, processes, internal controls, or organizational infrastructure and overseeing multi-million-dollar grants or community investments is valuable. Familiarity with the Northwest Florida nonprofit, healthcare, philanthropic, or civic landscape is a plus. An advanced degree in a related field is welcome.