Job Overview

The Maya Collection Associate Executive Director assumes the following responsibilities under the direction of the Executive Director and in collaboration with the leadership team. This includes Leading the Maya Collection team, Setting a Vision for the future, Overseeing the Financials. Over time the Associate Executive Director will assume the Executive Director position. Maya Collection's mission is to empower and equip local refugee women and teens through mentoring, discipling and teaching artisan skills to help them flourish in our community. This is accomplished through teaching artisan crafting skills such as jewelry making, leather working and sewing hand bags. These products are sold in the community and online. Currently this position is a flexible three day a week job.

Be sure to visit our website at www.mayacollection.org and social media at @mayalouisville to learn more.

Job Description

Leadership

Provide effective and thoughtful leadership by building strong relationships with the Maya team, volunteers, artisans, customers and wholesale shop owners.

Leading weekly team meetings to discuss what will need to be done that week, celebrate positive steps taken and discuss any problems needing attention. Review shared calendar,

Provide vision and motivation, contributing to the implementation of the mission statement. Creating and following implementation plans for the organization's success.

Staff Development and Growth

Professional Development. Foster a working environment that is learning and growing together. Recommend leadership podcasts and books.

Financial Oversight

Oversee our Quickbooks account and on a monthly basis, reviewing results with our bookkeeper

Program Oversight and Program Operations.

Work with the team to make sure we are "working smarter not harder" and balancing the business (providing quality products that sell well in the marketplace) and ministry (sharing the love of Christ with staff, artisans, customers and wholesale shop owners). Watch for problems and find solutions.

Events – Community Outreach & Fundraising

Be involved with events and workshops at the Bloom House (our own small boutique) or another location if needed. Help with some sales events like the St Matthews Farmers market. Stay in communication with our donors and seek church partners.