Co Executive Director

Background

Single Mom Scholars (formally Helping Hands for Single Moms Dallas) is ending generational poverty by assisting low-income single mom families as the mother attains a college education, financial independence, and positive family legacy. As a faith-led organization we honor all as we promote the communities we serve.

Our award-winning program has locations in Phoenix and Dallas with Houston launching in August 2025. We provide a suite of services to single mom college student families including a monthly stipend, AAA roadside assistance, automotive repairs, dental care, and professional development through our College Community.

College Community meetings bring single moms together on a regular basis, building resilience through a combination of time with peers, mentoring, and encouragement. These meetings include professional training such as financial literacy, resume writing, and interview skills.

Over 500 students have completed our program with a graduation rate of 80% which is ten times the single mom college student graduation rate of 8% as cited by the Women’s Policy Research Institute. We have provided millions of dollars in stipends and services to about 3,000 individuals including single moms and their children.

We are accepting applications for a full-time Co-Executive Director who will be supported by our Dallas Co-Executive Directors. While this is a work-from-home role, you must spend a minimum of 20 hours a week attending networking events, program events, and partner meetings to expand visibility, deepen relationships, and foster support throughout the community. For this reason, you must reside in the Houston/South Houston area. Confirmation of your residency is required.

Position

The Co-Executive Director serves as our chief evangelist, engaging the public by leading fundraising activity, cultivating donor relationships, and facilitating community partnerships. On the program side, the focus is facilitating timely client graduation by identifying applicants most likely to succeed, fostering a sense of community, growing their life skills, and delivering excellent service, while managing the delicate balance between client encouragement and accountability.

Traits

Desire to serve low-income single mom college student families.

High energy individual able to thrive in the roller coaster ride of fundraising.

Outgoing individual with a positive attitude conveying hope and encouragement.

Flexible mindset that pursues change and makes directional shifts if necessary to achieve results.

Excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.

Duties

Develop, document, and implement fundraising strategy.

Establish, maintain, and deepen prospective and existing donor relationships.

Proactively present strategic options to the board regarding opportunities and challenges.

Establish, maintain, and deepen college relationships to elevate the client applicant pool.

Review prospective candidates, perform interviews, select, and onboard new clients.

Lead new client orientation and Single Mom College Community network meetings.

Establish, maintain, and deepen client relationships.

Collect and administer client grades and course enrollment.

Maintain, monitor, and evolve financial reporting including use of metrics to support decision-making.

Actively cultivate community partnerships to enhance credibility, visibility, and in-kind donations.

Connect clients to services available through other nonprofits.

Oversee community partner relationships, delivery of services, and reporting.

Develop, document, and implement social media strategy to increase community awareness.

Create marketing materials to support a variety of organizational activities.

Facilitate event planning including onsite preparation.

Maximize event attendance to facilitate fundraising and community partner outreach.

Research and perform grant writing.

Optimize workflows and use technology to streamline operations activity.

Collaborate with Dallas Co-Executive Directors, board members, staff, and volunteers.

Tech savvy, virtual meetings, Microsoft 365, G-Suite, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), client/donor database including data entry and report retrieval.

Experience

Minimum five years’ work experience required with at least three years nonprofit experience preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $65,000/year.

Benefits

This is a “quality of life” position where you enjoy a work-from-home role and receive six (6) weeks paid time off per year including holidays. No other benefits are provided.