Interim Executive Director Solutions
Transforming organizations doing good in the world
to achieve their full potential.
Meet Jim
Jim provides executive leadership for your nonprofit or social enterprise. He acts as an interim executive director or interim CEO, strengthening funding streams, redesigning your business model, improving the culture, and streamlining operations.
Services
Interim Executive Leadership
Jim provides interim executive leadership for nonprofits or social enterprises during times of transition such as the sudden departure of your CEO or financial turmoil. Jim doesn't just ensure that your organization continues to operate smoothly, but uses the crisis to institute major positive change.
Crisis Management
Jim steps in to immediately stop the financial or cultural bleeding, triaging priorities, making hard decisions, and setting the organization back on a pathway to success. Having worked for an international PR firm and as a chief communication officer for the Red Cross, he is also schooled in crisis communications.
Case Study
$17M Budget
300 Staff
20 Different Communities
Downtown Streets Team
01
Solidified Financial Stability
Transitioned from cash flow and debt issues to consistent month-over-month positive income and a new asset-based loan mechanism. Moved all financial data in-house, shorting reporting from months to weeks. Reduced aging accounts receivables by 90 percent.
03
Improved Culture
Initiated "ask me anything" town hall meetings to increase transparency. Oversaw new performance management system to increase communication between managers and staff while enforcing accountability and providing a basis for promotions.
02
Supercharged Funding
Won $7M in new contracts. Signed major new programmatic initiatives with numerous municipalities and the State of California. Increased year-over-year revenues almost 20 percent. Devised a new process to renegotiate our government contracts with a COLA increase.
04
Redesigned Business Model
Using design thinking, worked with 10 directors to revise our core programmatic offerings to maintain effectiveness but increase legal compliance.
NOTE: All of this was done jointly in collaboration with an incredibly talented group of staff who are extremely good and committed to what they do.
Why Interim?
Interims are skilled in navigating transitions.
Every crisis represents an opportunity to change your organization for the better. To achieve that potential, you need someone who can quickly assess and upgrade everything from finances, operations, and culture. Temperament is critical. You need a leader to be the calm center within a fierce storm.
After six interim leadership roles, Jim understands the unique challenges facing organizations and has the skills and expertise to help them succeed. He is part of a larger team of experienced professionals who have served as executive directors, CEOs, and board members.
Jim's Impact
20+
Years of Experience
$17M+
Last Budget
15+
Organizations
Served
300
Last Staff Size
Clients
Jim has worked with a variety of nonprofits and social enterprises including homelessness, the environment, and education. He is experienced in working with board of directors, foundations, major donors, corporations, and service providers.
Downtown Streets Team
Environmental Volunteers
Greater Richmond Interfaith Council
Slide Ranch
“Jim approaches the transition chief executive role as an opportunity for the organization to grow and make foundational changes. He brings energy and dedication to the effort. We came out of the transition stronger and ready to continue our healthy evolution.”
Elaine Wood, Board Chair, DST