Executive Director

The Clothesline is seeking a full-time
Executive Director (ED) to take over from its founders and guide the
organization to the next stage in its development.  The Executive Director will be leading a 7-year
old non-profit that has become a key element in the social safety net in
Arlington, serving over 1,600 children each year.  The Clothesline provides a fun but engaged and rewarding workplace for its staff and volunteers.  Our focus is to ensure that each child visiting our store comes away with clothes that help them feel comfortable and confident at school - while treated with respect and dignity.

The position will be in-person at The
Clothesline’s location in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington.

Tasks/Responsibilities

Donor and Community Outreach

• Work closely with
  Development Manager to expand and enhance donor base, particularly with larger
  institutional, corporate and government donors
  
• Build and enhance
  relationships with other components of the Arlington social safety net, County
  government, and business community.
  
• Represent and
  advocate for The Clothesline at community stakeholder events and with other
  community groups
  

 Strategy/Planning

• Work with Board
  to elaborate 5-year plan
  
• Develop and
  elaborate annual budget with staff for delivery to the Board (Nov/Dec)
  
• Evaluate similar
  business models in other parts of the US as well as local non-profits for best
  practices
  
• Develop ways to
  solicit feedback from clients and other community stakeholders
  

 Store Operations

• Lead store
  managers in smooth operation of the store
  
• Set schedules
  with staff and volunteers to ensure adequate coverage on sorting and shopping
  days
  
• Coordinate with Merchandising/Purchasing
  manager to stock store
  
• Lead team in
  coordinating seasonal switch-overs (Feb and Aug)
  
• Periodically work
  on sorting/shopping days to ensure familiarity with day-to-day operations
  
• Identify and
  implement opportunities where store operations can be improved
  

Requirements

• Experience in
  fundraising and building donor relationships
  
• Experience in provision
  of social services, particularly with families and children
  
• Experience in
  retail clothing
  
• Spanish language proficiency
  and experience working with the Hispanic community
  

Benefits