Job Description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

The mission of Courage to Caregivers is to empower and equip carers to navigate their journey. We envision a world where healthy carers lead to healthier families and communities. We’re in the caregiver burnout prevention business .

As the reach of our nonprofit continues to grow, we are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic thought leader to join our team in this full-time position. This is an exciting opportunity for you to partner with a growing organization and contribute to our success. If you have a professional, positive attitude with a growth mindset, read on.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong competencies in advocacy, business acumen, collaboration, communication, diplomacy, financial and resource management, staff development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic and operational leadership.

This is a full-time position (30–40 hours per week) starting as an hourly role, with the potential to transition to a salaried position after a 90-day probationary period, with the requirement of being a resident of Ohio.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director provides strategic and operational leadership to advance the organization’s mission of supporting unpaid family caregivers through education, prevention, and family peer support. This position reports to the Executive Director to oversee daily operations, staff development, program impact, and community engagement while ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic plan. 

Strategic and Operational Leadership:

• Support implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, ensuring alignment between mission, vision, and measurable outcomes. Recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.
• Collaborate with the Director of Programs to coordinate program impact measurement, evaluation, and reporting to ensure quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to manage organizational priorities and resources effectively.

Staff Development:

• Promote professional growth through training, peer learning, and leadership development opportunities.

Partnership and Community Engagement:

• Community and stakeholder engagement to build relationships and collaborative partnerships.
• Represent the organization at community coalitions and advisory committees to advance caregiver awareness and advocacy.
• Actively engage and energize Courage to Caregivers’ key stakeholders - volunteers, board members, committees, donors, funders and partnering organizations.

Fiscal and Resource Stewardship:

• Support the Executive Director in fundraising efforts, including grant applications, donor relations, and reporting.
• Assist in the development and management of the annual budget and ongoing financial operations.
• Ensure responsible resource allocation and compliance with funding requirements.
• Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations. 
• Identify areas for growth and improvement

Organizational Culture and Communication:

• Model empathy, integrity, and accountability in all interactions.
• Promote a trauma-informed workplace where staff and volunteers feel valued, supported, and empowered.
• Communicate the organization’s mission, impact, and values through storytelling, community presentations, and partnerships.

Qualifications

The Associate Director will be thoroughly committed to Courage to Caregivers’ mission. All candidates should have proven leadership, and stakeholder management experience. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• Master’s degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Social Work, Public Health, Nonprofit Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, program management, or social services administration.
• Demonstrated success in supervision, strategic planning, and partnership building.
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, fiscal management, and data-informed decision-making.
• Marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide 

range of stakeholders.

• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop 

high-performing teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget

• Knowledge of behavioral health prevention and recovery, caregiver wellness, and trauma-informed systems of care.
• Highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Office programs, Quickbooks, and ability to learn new technological applications
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and strengths-based leadership.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Family caregiving experience is a plus, yet, not required.

Worker Classification

• This is a full-time position (30–40 hours per week) starting as an hourly non-exempt role, with the potential to transition to a salaried exempt position after a 90-day probationary period.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience. ($35-40/hour)
• Remote, work from home.

What’s next?

• We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Send your cover letter and resume to Kristi@CourageToCaregivers.org. Please type “Associate Director” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
• Start date will be immediately.

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