Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TOBERMAN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

Toberman Neighborhood Center (TNC) is a community non-profit organization with $3-5 million of annual expenses, 50-60 employees, and a large operating facility in the San Pedro Harbor area. TNC serves San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City and Long Beach, providing family services including a variety of free programs to inspire change and enable the development of a better future. These services include: an after-school K-12 program, a gang intervention and prevention program, academic resources that address student achievement, safe supervised recreational activities, and educational courses including tutoring, study skills training, and instructions on secondary school completion.

Toberman Neighborhood Center also promotes athletics and physical fitness for our youth through organized sports and recreational activities as well summer camps. Family Source Center (FSC) provides individual services and resources through pre-employment and employment support, housing, rental and utility assistance, GED, ESL, and after-school programming, computer literacy and financial literacy case management. In addition, TNC has a food pantry which provides groceries to individuals and families in need and a Thrift store for a wide variety of low-cost household items and clothing.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the strategic, operational, and community leader of Toberman Neighborhood Center (TNC). The ED is responsible for advancing TNC’s mission through collaborative community engagement, strong organizational leadership, sustainable fund development, operational excellence, and a healthy, people-centered organizational culture. The Executive Director works collaboratively with the Board of Directors, staff, community partners, funders, and stakeholders to ensure TNC remains a trusted, responsive, and innovative community-based organization. The ED must demonstrate emotional intelligence, cultural humility, transparency, accountability, and a deep commitment to serving historically underserved communities. The Executive Director will prioritize strengthening organizational infrastructure, staff development and retention, strategic planning, youth and family engagement, financial sustainability, trauma-informed leadership practices, and operational consistency while preserving TNC’s longstanding reputation and community trust.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Vision & Board Relations

• Leads the collaborative development of a multi-year strategic plan with Board members, staff, and key stakeholders, establishing measurable goals, organizational priorities, and accountability measures to guide TNC’s long-term success.
• Positions TNC as a central community hub through collaborative partnerships with schools, nonprofits, civic organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Builds organizational alignment through communication, transparency, and collaboration across all programs and departments.
• Supports prevention-focused, long-term community impact strategies, particularly in youth development, family stability, intervention services, and mental health support.
• Maintains strong, collaborative relationships with the Board of Directors through regular communication regarding organizational operations, strategic priorities, and financial health.
• Prepares for and actively participates in Board and committee meetings while supporting Board development and recruitment efforts aligned with the organization’s mission and governance goals.

Staff Leadership & Operational Efficiency

• Oversees day-to-day operations, staffing, organizational systems, and policy implementation.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws, grant requirements, operational standards, and organizational policies.
• Maintains operational efficiency and organizational accountability.
• Addresses facility and infrastructure needs to ensure safe, functional, and welcoming spaces for staff, youth, and families.
• Strengthens internal systems and operational consistency across departments.

Financial Management and Fund Development

• Oversees preparation and management of the annual operating budget.
• Ensures sound fiscal stewardship, transparency, compliance, and long-range financial planning.
• Develops diversified revenue strategies to increase unrestricted funding and long-term sustainability.
• Builds professionalized fundraising systems, donor stewardship practices, and accountability structures.
• Strengthens relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, and government partners.
• Collaborates with the Board and leadership team to expand fundraising capacity and community investment.
• Identifies new funding opportunities to sustain and grow youth, mental health, intervention, and family support programming.

Program Management and Community Engagement

• Supports youth-centered programming and family engagement initiatives that reinforce TNC as a trusted community hub and safe space.
• Demonstrates understanding of intervention, youth development, and community-based direct service work.
• Experience leading government relations and external affairs initiatives to build strategic partnerships, advance policy goals, and enhance organizational impact.
• Strengthens and expands partnerships supporting mental health, workforce development, education, violence prevention, and family stabilization.
• Supports culturally responsive and trauma-informed programming.
• Invests in outreach, marketing, and community visibility to strengthen awareness and participation.
• Maintains a visible and active presence within the communities TNC serves.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of ten years of responsible executive experience, including a proven record of success.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. nonprofit management, business administration, sociology, or a related discipline).   
• Experience working within community-based organizations, youth development programs, intervention services, mental health programming, or related direct service environments strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, equity-focused, and community-centered leadership practices highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams, develop staff, strengthen organizational culture, and implement systems-based leadership approaches.
• Experience with managing the day-to-day operations of nonprofit organizations.
• Experience integrating equity-centered practices into leadership, organizational culture, decision-making, and programmatic or operational strategies.
• Experience managing government contracts and cultivating strategic partnerships with public agencies, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders, including ensuring compliance, maintaining strong relationships, and advancing organizational goals through collaboration.
• Experience in building revenue and increasing philanthropic support.
• Familiarity with the San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor Area, and surrounding communities preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Deep commitment to the mission and core values of Toberman Neighborhood Center.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range is $140,000 to $165,000 based on experience. Toberman Neighborhood Services offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision plus PTO.

Envision Consulting was retained by Toberman Neighborhood Services to search for their Executive Director.

Toberman Neighborhood Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. Toberman Neighborhood Center promotes equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. In doing so, we comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations to ensure an equal employment opportunity for everyone. We don’t discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, military service obligation, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. Our policies and personnel practices are intended to ensure that all of us are treated equally with regard to recruiting, hiring, and advancement, and our decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment opportunities for employees. 

Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application process may contact Envision Consulting at 626.714.7577 to request and arrange for assistance.