Executive Director (Cherokee, North Carolina)

Located in Cherokee, NC on the Qualla Boundary - the homeland of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), Cherokee Preservation Foundation works to improve the quality of life of members of the EBCI and strengthen the seven-county western North Carolina region near tribal land. The 56,000 acre Qualla Boundary is adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. EBCI members are direct descendants of those who managed to avoid the Cherokees? forced removal to Oklahoma. Today, there are more than 14,000 enrolled members of the Tribe, over 60% of whom live on the Boundary.

The Foundation was established as part of the Second Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the EBCI and the State of North Carolina. It is an independent nonprofit foundation funded by the EBCI from gaming revenues generated by the Tribe. Since its inception, it has made 731 grants totaling more than $58 million to EBCI and regional projects and programs ? generally making grants in the $5 million to $6 million range each year.

Cherokee Preservation Foundation seeks an individual who is well prepared to provide the inspired external and internal leadership required of this role. The new Executive Director must have proven, significant, and successful philanthropic leadership experience and the ability to oversee programmatic initiatives, operations, and staff development while working with the board to guide the organization. The successful candidate must also possess the talent to communicate effectively and to build relationships with multiple constituencies, including the board, staff, tribal, regional and state government officials, media, agency partners, grantees and other community leaders.

Cherokee Preservation Foundation has identified the following as the highest priorities for the first 12 ? 18 months of the new executive director?s tenure:

? Continue to proactively develop and improve relationships, communication and trust with and among community, governmental and tribal officials ? locally, statewide, and nationally.

? Grow existing and new connections with local, regional, and national partners to share expertise and to forge partnerships/collaborations that can leverage the impact of the Foundation?s work and resources.

? Maintain existing funding streams and relationships, and grow investments from existing or new funding partners.

? Continue to strengthen and promote the Foundation?s identity and vision.

? Continue to fulfill the Foundation?s programmatic goals for the year as identified in its current Strategic Plan, but just as importantly, to teach and inspire the staff to seize on new possibilities when unanticipated opportunities arise.

? Improve the Foundation?s ability to evaluate and assess programmatic outcomes and impact. Build grantees? appreciation of and assistance in creating and measuring program effectiveness.

? Grow the strength of the Foundation?s Board leadership through strong communication, active recruitment and integration of dedicated and passionate board members. Work with individual board members to maximize their involvement and maintain strong working relationships.

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