Wyakin Foundation 

Executive Director Recruiting Announcement

Garden City/Boise, ID

Full time - salary range $80,000-$85,000 depending on experience

Benefits - health insurance and paid time off

Open until filled

Why Wyakin Foundation:

This is an opportunity for the right person to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans, their families, and their futures.  You will join a dedicated team, an engaged board of directors, a community of volunteers, donors and partners who believe deeply in Wyakin’s mission to support veterans as they transition from military service into sustainable, long-term civilian careers.

The Ideal Director will Possess:

• First-hand experience working with veterans or the military community; preferably a veteran themself.
• Extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, financial management, and fundraising, complemented by a demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members, drive strategic initiatives, and balance budgets to ensure successful program outcomes.
• Demonstrated excellence in internal and external communications, fostering strong relationships with staff and board members while effectively representing the organization through grant proposals, public presentations, written communications, and one-on-one engagement with donors, veterans, and volunteers.
• A true collaborative spirit, working in tandem with team members, bringing passion, integrity, and a positive attitude while authentically supporting veterans in our programs. 

 The Director’s Core Focus is to:

• Work collaboratively with the Wyakin team and programs to achieve greatness, using thoughtful evaluation and nonprofit management best practices to consistently reach and exceed our goals.
• Actively engage, motivate, and build meaningful relationships with our staff, volunteers, board members, committees, alumni, donors, sponsors, and community partners.
• Work together with our board to build on our strategic direction, developing the growth of the Wyakin Idaho office as well as our Midwest Chapter initiatives.
• Proudly represent Wyakin at public speaking engagements, media appearances, and fundraising and community events.
• Cultivate partnerships in new markets and build genuine relationships with community leaders to help expand our fundraising reach.
• Champion Wyakin nationally, serving as a passionate external voice, sharing program stories to inspire regional and national support.

Qualifications for this Position:

• College degree and 5+ years senior leadership, nonprofit and financial management experience.
• Preference for veterans and/or profound experience and genuine passion for serving the military and veteran community.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams to greatness and implement real strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Proven success in fundraising, donor cultivation, sponsorships, grant funding, and business development.
• Experience partnering with boards and teams with a track record of success in building relationships and advancing public engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect authentically with individuals and groups across a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.

If you meet these qualifications and are a collaborative leader with a passion for serving the veteran community, we invite you to submit your application to: Boardchair@Wyakin.org.

If you would like to learn more about the Executive Director position in greater detail, or about the Wyakin Foundation in general, please contact Wyakin Board Chair, Jennifer Neil to arrange a time to talk: Boardchair@Wyakin.org.