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Executive Director
Birmingham, AL
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CLIENT SUMMARY

Red Mountain Grace is a nonprofit organization that exists to impact families coming to Birmingham for extended medical treatment through gracious hospitality. They do this by providing clean, safe, and affordable

housing to out-of-town patients and caregivers. Founded in 2013 with just one apartment, RMG now operates 20 apartments leased and managed for only $20/night, alleviating the financial burden of housing while families receive care. Faith-driven and community-powered, RMG is distinguished by its Gospel mindset, hospitality-first posture, and scalable model of service. With recent growth and a goal of expanding to 30 apartments within the next 2 years, RMG is now poised to deepen its impact and lay the groundwork for replication in other cities. Red Mountain Grace believes everyone should experience grace during life’s most challenging moments.


POSITION OBJECTIVE

Red Mountain Grace is seeking its next Executive Director to lead the organization into a new season of strategic growth, sustainability, and long-term vision. This individual must be a Christ-follower, a proven nonprofit or business leader, and a passionate fundraiser who thrives in both strategic and hands-on roles. This leader will be entrusted with stabilizing current systems, managing a small but passionate team, and leading all fundraising efforts. As the face of RMG, they will build relationships with donors and hospital partners, support and scale volunteer engagement, and help solidify the long-term housing solution—whether that’s expanded leases or a permanent facility.


POSITION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES


Organizational Leadership

  • Create and execute short and long-term strategic plans
  • Represent RMG publicly and lead donor engagement efforts
  • Build and lead a healthy internal team and staff culture

People & Operations Management

  • Direct and support a team including Patient Care Coordinator, Director of Operations, and Marketing/Event Coordinator
  • Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance management, and org-wide systems
  • Maintain and manage housing operations, leases, and volunteer engagement Fundraising & Development
  • Lead all fundraising efforts including grants, major donors, and foundation support
  • Build relationships with donors, churches, and community partners
  • Pursue sustainable revenue growth (20% annually) and long-term capital project strategy
  • Oversee donor communication, acknowledgments, and reporting

Board & Strategic Partnerships

  • Report to and collaborate with a highly engaged Board of Directors
  • Attend and facilitate 7 board meetings annually
  • Develop and support junior board engagement and growth
  • Strengthen partnerships with Birmingham hospital systems, social workers, and other medical institutions


SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

  • Must be a Christ-follower and align with the vision, mission, and values of RMG
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
  • 7–10+ years of nonprofit or business leadership experience
  • Proven fundraising experience including major donors and grants
  • Prior team management experience (hiring, coaching, systems)
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, startup-style environment
  • High emotional intelligence, resourceful, and Gospel-minded 


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