Deputy Executive Director

CAIR-Florida: Deputy Executive Director

Location: Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, South Florida

Position Overview:

CAIR-Florida is seeking a passionate and talented Deputy Executive Director to direct and supervise all administration and programming functions. This role includes overseeing day-to-day operations, developing and implementing program strategies, building program and staff capacity, and ensuring organizational financial sustainability.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director will provide strategic vision and leadership, lead infrastructure development and programmatic oversight, and manage CAIR-Florida’s dedicated and talented team. This position offers a unique opportunity to join the management team at one of the nation’s leading CAIR offices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Management: Oversee daily operations and direct the organization in the Executive Director's absence.
• Strategic Development: Develop and implement an organization-wide approach to administrative and programmatic alignment.
• Impact Evaluation: Develop systems for measuring and regularly evaluating the organization’s impact and progress against goals.
• Annual Planning: Coordinate with the Executive Director and Operations team to develop annual priorities, monitor progress toward goals, and evaluate departmental and program performance.
• Vision Setting: Partner with the Executive Director to facilitate vision-setting with the management team and bring that vision to life through all staff levels.
• Strategic Planning: Facilitate strategic planning for organizational growth and ensure alignment of activities and programs.
• Staff Development: Provide coaching and supervision of direct reports, and support the development and efficacy of individual staff, teams, and initiatives.
• Staffing Needs: Plan for evolving staffing needs and recommend recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention practices aligned with our vision and values. Manage reassignments during staff transitions.
• Fundraising: Support fundraising planning and implementation, including developing and maintaining contacts with key funding sources. Collaborate with the Executive Director and Development team to achieve fundraising goals.
• Community Relations: Maintain and enhance existing relationships and develop new strategic relationships with local Muslim communities, other community-based organizations, and interfaith leaders through coalition building.
• Statewide Collaboration: Collaborate with CAIR-Florida Executives on statewide programs and initiatives.
• General Duties: Participate in CAIR-Florida’s Management Team, including regular meetings, advising executives, and facilitating organizational goals. Assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of senior-level management experience, preferably in a nonprofit, social justice, advocacy, or public policy organization.
• Alignment with CAIR’s mission, knowledge of the realities facing the American Muslim community, and a deep desire to work in an organization rooted in Islamic values, including justice, courage, and collaboration.
• Experience assessing and scaling an organization, building infrastructure and efficiency, and overseeing, developing, aligning, and evaluating programs.
• Experience creating, investing in, uplifting, and managing individual staff and teams; strong, inclusive facilitation skills; experience building the leadership capacity of team members to innovate and achieve high impact.
• Strong relationship builder and communicator who values equity and justice, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with a high degree of professionalism and ability to interface with staff, community leaders, volunteers, legislators, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Emotionally intelligent with a thoughtful and collaborative leadership style; an open mind and a learning spirit.
• Grounded while working in a fast-paced environment; track record of inspiring confidence internally and externally, excellent judgment, measured, and operationally savvy.
• Detail and process-oriented; willing to roll up sleeves and do whatever it takes in a pinch; flexible and able to prioritize between multiple demands.
• Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365 and QuickBooks; basic computer proficiency, including knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Muslim, Middle Eastern, and/or South Asian communities.
• Experience working with a political action committee and/or a grassroots campaign.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Fully paid health insurance and dental and vision plan, PTO, and professional development opportunities.

To Apply:

Please submit (1) a cover letter discussing your interest in the position, (2) your resume, and (3) the names and contact information of three references. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

CAIR-Florida is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person