Job Posting:

Executive Director

Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth

Duties: The Executive Director (ED) of the Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth (ROSMY) will oversee all operations of the agency.

Primary duties include:

  • program development, including establishing programs and activities consistent with the agency’s mission and overseeing the execution of programs and activities,
  • grant writing and financial development, including establishing new funding sources and establishing and maintaining strong relationships with major donors,
  • agency administration, including budgeting, overseeing payment of bills and employees, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and ensuring the effective operation of the youth
    center, and
  • staff supervision, including hiring staff, setting performance goals and objectives, and completing performance reviews.

    • In addition, the ED will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative working relationships with community leaders, including other agencies with which ROSMY partners to provide services, leaders of other youth-oriented and/or gay-oriented organizations. The ED may be called on to represent the agency and its concerns in public forums.

    The ED will supervise three part-time employees. The ED is a full-time, salaried position and reports to the Executive Committee of the ROSMY Board of Directors

    Requirements: Candidates should possess a minimum of 3 – 5 years experience managing a non-profit organization, have experience with providing social service support to youth and possess a working knowledge of issues faced by sexual minority youth. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

    About ROSMY: ROSMY is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth. ROSMY’s mission is to enhance the general well-being of sexual minority youth through support, opportunities, education and advocacy. Our youth center offers support groups, a computer lab, a library, and social opportunities for GLBTQ youth age 14-20. ROSMY also conducts trainings and workshops for adults who work with youth.

    Salary Range: $35,000 – $40,000 per year, plus benefits

    For Additional Information or to apply: Please send resume to Jerry Moreno, Board Secretary, at jerry.moreno@verizon.net or to ROSMY, PO Box 5542, Richmond, Virginia, 23220.