About The Family & Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC)
Since 1993, FIRC has worked to ensure that everyone can create and maintain a life in Summit County, Colorado. As the county's only nonprofit social services agency, FIRC provides wraparound services that help one in three residents afford healthy food and housing, navigate healthcare challenges, and build the connections and stability they need to thrive. By filling these gaps, FIRC supports the workforce that keeps this vibrant mountain community running and strengthens the diversity that makes Summit County feel like home.
The Executive Director’s primary responsibility is to maintain FIRC as a strong, sustainable, and well-regarded resource to the Summit County community. Specifically, the Executive Director is responsible for:
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Ensuring that FIRC makes consistent progress toward achieving the organization’s strategic goals and overall mission, while upholding its core values,
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Fundraising with a focus on major gifts from individual and institutional donors,
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Leading advocacy efforts, building community partnerships, and facilitating FIRC’s role as a neutral convener for the Summit County community,
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Managing the organization's operations, finances, and staff
The Executive Director leads all FIRC functions (Finance, Development, Operations, and Programs), managing an annual budget of $6-$7 million and a staff of 30-32. The head of each function reports directly to the Executive Director. This position reports to the FIRC Board of Directors, which conducts the Executive Director's annual performance review.
This full-time position is based at FIRC's new building in Breckenridge, CO. The role requires weekday work and a steady in-office presence, generally Monday through Thursday, balanced with regular travel across the county for community meetings, site visits, and evening or weekend commitments as needed. In-person leadership in the community is just as vital to this role as is its visibility throughout Summit County.
1. Strategic Leadership & Community Advocacy
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Serve as the primary champion for key community issues, including food equity and housing stabilization, healthcare navigation, parenting support, and mental health resources.
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Facilitate FIRC's role as a neutral, trusted convener in Summit County, building coalitions with regional nonprofits, local officials, and food and health networks to coordinate services and expand shared funding opportunities.
2. Diversified Fund Development & External Relations
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Personally lead the engagement, cultivation, and direct solicitation of major individual donors, corporate partners, and institutional foundations.
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Act as the primary ambassador for FIRC, effectively communicating its impact to the media, public officials, philanthropic networks, and community stakeholders.
3. Fiscal Stewardship & Operational Oversight
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Provide high-level oversight of FIRC’s social programs, food bank, and thrift store operations, maximizing both community impact and earned revenue.
4. People, Culture & Equity Leadership
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Supervise, coach, and support senior leadership team members, fostering a culture of professional growth, clear accountability, and high staff retention.
Qualifications And Experience
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College degree required. A Master's degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Nonprofit Organizational Management, or a related field is preferred. Candidates without an advanced degree who have comparable experience in a related field will also be considered.
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Demonstrated success in securing and growing philanthropic support through foundations, corporations, government grants, and comfort in solicitation of major gifts, and individual donor cultivation.
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A proven history of building highly motivated, cohesive teams, reducing turnover, and leading with an open, collaborative style.
Compensation And Benefits
The compensation for this role is anticipated to range from $160,000 to $185,000 per year, commensurate with experience. FIRC offers a competitive benefits package, including:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution for employees and eligible dependents (some plans are covered 100% by employer, multiple buy-up options available)
Applications will be accepted through September 11 and must be submitted through our Applicant Tracking System here: https://app.trinethire.com/companies/284008-firc/jobs/123453-executive-director. Please include a cover letter, an updated resume, and at least two professional references (additional references may be requested later in the process). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the hiring committee may begin interviews while the posting is still open, so candidates are encouraged to apply early.
FIRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
FIRC is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
