The Winona Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that enables people like you to establish charitable funds. Funds are commingled with our other funds and managed professionally. These assets will grow over time. You and your family and colleagues are encouraged to continue giving to the fund to help it grow even more. Gifts may be awarded from the fund to support nonprofit organizations, in accordance with your interests and priorities.

Like all community foundations, we are overseen by a volunteer board of leading citizens and run by professionals with expertise in knowing our community's needs. We go beyond simply making grants that advance charitable activities: we also identify current and emerging issues, stimulate resources to address those needs and help our region prepare for the future.

It is for these reasons that community foundations represent one of the fastest growing areas of philanthropy. When charitably minded people like you seek suitable ways to give, we can help you make a difference by making your giving as easy and effective as possible.

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Position Search - President, WCF

The President is the chief executive officer of the Winona Community Foundation and is responsible for expanding the Foundation’s relationships with donors, professional advisors, community leaders, and nonprofit agencies to increase the Foundation’s impact on the community by increasing the Foundation’s assets and linking people with the charitable needs and programs within the community.  The President shall administer policies and plans to accomplish the Foundation's goals.  The President is responsible for the operation, staff development and expansion of the Foundation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creating partnerships and nurturing relationships to advance the Foundation’s mission
• Leading and supporting the Board of Directors and professional staff
• Fundraising
• Donor stewardship
• Planning, governance, and fiscal management
• Marketing 

Required Experience and Skills:

• Professional experience that demonstrates increasing leadership and management responsibilities
• Bachelors degree
• Knowledge and skills in the functional areas pertinent to the operations and growth of a community foundation.
• Fundraising, donor relations, event management, and marketing 
• Strong computer skills

The successful candidate will have a history of achieving organizational growth as a result of his/her leadership talent, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to community. 

Full Job Description

Position open until filled; however, review process to begin by January 16, 2009. 

Send a cover letter, resume and list of three references to:

WCF President Search Committee

P.O. Box 7

Winona, MN  55987

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