Associate Executive Director

The Company is seeking an Associate Executive Director to turn business opportunities into successfully delivered mandates. The role leads strategic client relationships and operational performance, oversees a portfolio of mandates, supervises project managers, and balances workload, team capacity, and organizational priorities. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, managing budgets, and allocating resources across grant-funded and client projects. In collaboration with executive leadership, the Associate Executive Director also contributes to strategic planning, develops new business opportunities, and supports market growth. Candidates should have a university degree in public administration, communications, political science, or a related field, and at least 10 years of experience in operational management and business development within a nonprofit or strategic transformation environment. They should have a record of prioritizing client portfolios and leading multiple projects, along with experience supervising project managers, coaching teams, and managing budgets and resources for grant-funded work. Additional qualifications include knowledge of municipal or regional development and governance, proficiency with financial planning tools and operational performance analysis, and skill in handling complex client situations. Experience developing business opportunities, expanding markets, preparing service proposals, and delivering client presentations is also required.