Executive Director - Breakthrough Manchester

Position Summary:

The Executive Director is responsible for organizational leadership, program quality, and financial oversight of Breakthrough Manchester at The Derryfield School.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Related to Breakthrough Manchester

• Articulate and elevate Breakthrough's mission to participants, funders, community and school leaders, and the community at large.
• Implement and continually refine Breakthrough's strategic vision and direction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Breakthrough institutional partners, The Derryfield School, and Southern New Hampshire University, through networking, attending events, and regular communication.
• Foster a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse year-round and high-quality seasonal staff, providing active supervision and management.
• Function as “Head of School” for Breakthrough Summer Program, overseeing all aspects of academic and community programming as well as budgeting and program administration.
• Ensure diligent management of Breakthrough's operating budget: develop and monitor an annual budget to ensure Breakthrough covers direct expenses and reflects organizational and strategic priorities.
• Work closely with the Director of Philanthropy and Communications to diversify and deepen funding sources to sustain Breakthrough's operating budget; establish and cultivate relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors; and strategize on communications that elevate all aspects of the program to the broader community.
• Continually collaborate with the Program Director on all program components, from student and teacher recruitment and training to program management.
• Partner with Breakthrough Collaborative to align programs with national standards and benchmarks.
• Build and maintain strategic partners.

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in program development and implementation.
• Financial management and budgeting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.