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title: 'Executive Director at DISHER'
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# Executive Director at DISHER

- **Company:** DISHER
- **Location:** Zeeland, MI
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/disher/a0cd358d-0928-4544-be12-5cf9f8d7658e

## Job description

Executive Director - West Michigan DISHER is partnering with an established nonprofit organization to search for an experienced Executive Director to lead their West Michigan operations. This role provides the opportunity to serve as chief executive and strategic leader, advance organizational mission, and drive community transformation in a dynamic faith-based environment.

What it's like to work here: This organization is dedicated to addressing the most pressing spiritual, social, and human need challenges facing West Michigan while fostering collaboration between faith leaders from church, commerce, and community. They offer the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and build meaningful partnerships across diverse sectors.

What you'll get to do:

- Collaborate with the Board of Directors to define and implement strategic initiatives that align with the organizational mission.
- Lead the planning and execution of gatherings, events, and programs in West Michigan and beyond.
- Capture and share best practices; represent MWM locally, nationally, and internationally through public speaking and engagement opportunities.
- Build relationships with churches, businesses, government, and nonprofit partners to strengthen organizational visibility and reputation.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the board, committees, and volunteers to ensure alignment with mission and strategy.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies, cultivating relationships with donors, foundations, businesses, and churches.
- Support and sustain prayer initiatives as a foundation for community transformation.
- Oversee research and data collection to guide strategic priorities and measure impact.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring effective systems, policies, and practices are in place.
- Recruit, develop, and retain highly qualified staff and volunteers who embody organizational mission and values.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the organization's board, committees, and volunteers to ensure alignment with mission and strategy.
- Ensure the organization’s long-term financial health through sound budgeting, fiscal oversight, and responsible management of resources.
- Prepare and present annual budgets and financial reports to the Board of Directors.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies, cultivating relationships with donors, foundations, businesses, and churches to secure sustainable support.
- Ensure legal and ethical integrity by signing all official documents, agreements, and commitments on behalf of the organization.

What will make you successful:

- Bachelor's degree required (Advanced degree in leadership, theology, nonprofit management, business, or related field a plus)
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit, ministry, or community-focused organizations.
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, program development, and organizational leadership.
- Proven track record in fundraising, donor cultivation, and resource development.
- Experience building and managing partnerships across church, business, nonprofit, and civic sectors.
- Strong strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable goals.
- Mature and growing Christian faith, with demonstrated commitment to prayer and spiritual leadership.
- Exceptional communication and public speaking skills; comfortable engaging local, national, and international audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate unity across diverse groups and perspectives.

## About DISHER

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DISHER is an engineering, product development, manufacturing technology, and talent solutions firm that partners with clients to innovate and build custom solutions across diverse industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned via ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Zeeland, Michigan, USA
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Jeff Disher

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Engineering Services, Product Development, Manufacturing Technology, Talent Solutions
- **Target customers**: B2B, primarily mid-market to Fortune 500 companies across a wide range of industries including automotive, consumer goods, medical, and industrial equipment in the US and globally.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Making a Positive Difference" — through integral relationships and innovative solutions with customers, coworkers, and communities. Their vision is to leave the world better than they found it.

## Products & Services
- **Product Development**: Integrated design and engineering services from concept through production, covering mechanical, electrical, and software engineering.
- **Manufacturing Solutions**: Services to streamline processes, boost productivity, and advance manufacturing technology, including automation and process optimization.
- **Electronics Engineering**: Design and development of electronic systems and embedded solutions.
- **Talent Solutions**: Staffing and consulting to place top engineering, design, and technical talent into client teams (both short-term contractors and permanent hires).
- **DISHER Extended Network (DEN)**: A vetted network of freelance and contract professionals (engineers, designers, project managers) who work on a project-by-project basis for DISHER clients.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private, ESOP-owned company). No external funding rounds.
- **Key Metric**: Core team of 130+ employees, with an extended network (DEN) of over 70 experts. Headcount has grown significantly from a one-person operation founded in 2000.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (100% employee-owned). Bi-weekly meetings review state of the business, indicating strong internal transparency on financials.
- **Growth Signals**: 130+ core team members signals steady, stable growth over 20+ years. They are an award-winning firm that augments teams for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, indicating strong reputation and demand.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)**: Every full-time core employee becomes an owner of the company, fostering a strong sense of ownership and alignment with the company’s long-term success. This is a powerful differentiator.
- **Strong, Intentional Culture**: Built on 12 core culture characteristics (e.g., Unvarnished Communication, Trusting Relationships, Innovation, Stewardship) that are actively lived out through weekly team lunches, offsites, and ongoing feedback.
- **Flexibility & Autonomy**: No fixed start/end times for workdays. Team members are encouraged to work where they are most productive (office, remote, or at client sites).
- **High Employee Satisfaction**: 98% of teammates say DISHER is a great place to work, as per their internal Great Place to Work survey.
- **Community Commitment**: 10% of profits are given back to community and nonprofit organizations. Employees get 20 paid hours of volunteer time annually.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepening Client Partnerships**: Moving beyond being "extra hands" to becoming true partners that help clients achieve their vision.
- **Continuous Improvement**: Using workplace assessments (Great Place to Work, Denison Organizational Culture Survey) to refine culture and operations.
- **Talent Development**: Investing heavily in their people through DISHER University, individual coaching, and personal development opportunities to maintain a high-caliber team.
- **Expanding the Extended Network (DEN)**: Growing their network of vetted freelance talent to provide flexible, scalable solutions for clients.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture is Core**: DISHER intentionally builds a collaborative, transparent, and supportive environment. Their 12 core characteristics guide how employees treat each other and customers.
- **Flexible & Remote-Friendly**: They have no fixed daily start/end times and support working from the office in Zeeland, MI, from home, or at client locations, based on what is most productive.
- **Exceptional Benefits**:
    - **Employee Ownership (ESOP)**: Full-time employees are immediately enrolled in an ESOP, providing a unique retirement benefit in addition to a 401k.
    - **Generous Time Off**: Up to 4 weeks of vacation plus 11 paid holidays.
    - **Parental Leave**: 2 weeks off after the birth or adoption of a child.
    - **Paid Impact Time**: 80 hours per year for community service, professional development, and charitable work.
    - **Insurance**: Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources.
- **Team Bonding & Events**: Weekly all-team Friday lunches, two companywide offsites per year, a Christmas party, a summer picnic, and group sports sponsorships.
- **Growth & Development**: Formal programs like DISHER University, educational reimbursement, individual coaching, and subject matter communities.

## Sources
1. [disher.com - Company Homepage](https://www.disher.com/)
2. [disher.com - About Us](https://www.disher.com/about/)
3. [disher.com - Careers Page](https://www.disher.com/careers/)
4. [disher.com - Our Culture Page](https://www.disher.com/our-culture/)
5. [jobs.lever.co/disher - Job Listings](https://jobs.lever.co/disher)

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