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Employment Opportunities

Executive Director

South Cumberland Community Fund (SCCF)
South Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee
Salary: $75,000–$90,000

South Cumberland Community Fund (SCCF) seeks an Executive Director to lead a respected community foundation and community development organization serving the South Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, including Grundy County and the upland portions of Franklin and Marion Counties.

 

SCCF works toward a vision that the Plateau is a place of hope and prosperity for all who live here. The organization invests in local nonprofits through grants, supports collaborative community solutions, and mobilizes philanthropy and public funding to address persistent challenges related to health, poverty, housing, transportation, and opportunity.

The Executive Director provides overall leadership for SCCF, guiding fundraising, grants and community development work, communications, and community engagement. This role requires a strong relationship-builder who can tell the story of the Plateau and inspire broad philanthropic participation—from small local donors to major supporters.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead SCCF’s strategy, operations, and staff in partnership with the Board

  • Drive annual fundraising and donor engagement, including major gifts and new giving initiatives

  • Represent SCCF as a visible, trusted leader in community and regional settings

  • Oversee grants, public funding, and collaborative community initiatives

  • Guide organizational communications and brand presence

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the nonprofit or philanthropic sector

  • Strong understanding of community-based philanthropy

  • Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills

  • Fundraising and/or communications experience preferred

  • Commitment to SCCF’s mission and the South Cumberland Plateau

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range: $75,000–$90,000

  • Generous healthcare support through a health reimbursement account

  • Five weeks of paid time off

  • SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer contribution

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A full position opportunity description may be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tFxIIBbXlWEkIGB7Bb4KoFruPSlbtCW4/view?usp=sharing

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To apply, click here: https://sccfforms.wufoo.com/forms/position-interest/

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

South Cumberland Community Fund provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other legally protected category. The equal-employment opportunity policy applies to all aspects of application for employment and the employment relationship.

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