Girls Inc. of Long Island inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Our comprehensive approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. These positive outcomes are achieved through three core elements: (1) people - trained staff and volunteers who build lasting, mentoring relationships; (2) environment - girls-only, physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of support, high expectations, and mutual respect; and (3) programming - research-based, hands-on and minds-on, age-appropriate, meeting the needs of todays girls. Informed by girls and their families, we also advocate for legislation and policies to increase opportunities for all girls and address the systemic barriers that impede girls success, particularly girls in low-income communities and girls of color.

Primary Responsibilities

The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organization and oversight of all Girls Inc. programming. The Executive Director is responsible for managing staff, program administration and interfacing with Girls Inc. headquarters to ensure compliance within the network. S/he partners with the board of directors to ensure long-term planning; strong fund development success, and representation of Girls Inc. in the community all leading to continuous and healthy growth. The Executive Director has primary responsibility for building partnerships with schools, government and community organizations, foundation officers, and corporate and individual donors.

The Executive Director ensures the prudent management of finances; develops and rewards an effective culturally competent staff; assures that nonprofit/legal requirements are met; advocates for the rights and needs of girls and inspires staff and volunteers to motivate girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold.

This position reports to the Chair(s) of the Board of Directors.