Chief Executive Officer

About the role

The CEO is an experienced and dynamic senior leader with the vision, expertise, and compassion needed to steward an organization that serves an exceptionally vulnerable population in San Diego and Riverside Counties.

This leader is an inspiring and effective communicator with the ability to engage, motivate, and collaborate with an array of internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to Board members, staff, community leaders, individual donors, grant-makers, CASA allies, and other stakeholders in the child welfare system.

Adept at continuous improvement, the CEO is an experienced fundraiser and advocate with a deep understanding of how to lead and manage all aspects of a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

The successful candidate has a passion for the work and a familiarity with the challenges and opportunities inherent in leading an organization that seeks to protect the rights and well-being of marginalized children.

Responsibilities

• Building a positive workplace culture that fosters cohesion and innovation among diverse staff and volunteers throughout San Diego and Riverside Counties
• Engaging program and administrative staff in transparent, supportive conversations that energize staff and produce new strategies for approaching the work
• Working with stakeholders throughout San Diego County, Riverside County, and the State of California to identify and foster collaborative efforts that positively affect the well-being of abused and neglected children
• Stewarding change within the organization through visionary and strategic work that builds upon the integrity and quality of the existing work
• Raising the visibility of Voices for Children and increasing awareness of the needs of abused and neglected children through public speaking, promotional activities, and media messaging that inspires engagement
• Collaborating with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to craft and oversee an agency-wide fundraising plan that includes large-scale donor events
• Fostering relationships with individuals, corporations, government agencies, and foundations to promote Voices' work and secure resources to support it
• Advocating at the state and local levels for policies and resources that address the needs of at-risk children
• Operating with integrity, transparency, and accountability in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Overseeing the organization’s financial and operational activities in partnership with senior staff
• Providing ongoing strategic recommendations to the Board based on new programmatic and funding opportunities, trends in the field, staff input and expertise, creativity, financial analysis, and risk assessment
• Working closely with the Board to ensure that programmatic, fiduciary, and legal compliance responsibilities are fulfilled in a transparent and responsible manner

Qualifications

• A passion for and commitment to addressing the needs of abused and neglected children
• A track record of successfully stewarding a mission-driven organization
• The ability to monitor and oversee the operations of a nonprofit organization
• Proven executive-level experience leading teams and communicating, negotiating, and collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to speak persuasively to audiences of all types

Skills

• A graduate degree in a related field such as law, social work, psychology, management, or another relevant field is preferred

Benefits

• Salary range: $225,000-$250,000 with additional bonus incentives and generous benefits
• We take pride in our extraordinary employees and their team spirit
• We work in a supportive team environment and we set a high bar for ourselves in regard to professionalism and work ethic
• We truly do make a difference in people’s lives
• We are privileged to supervise and support talented and committed CASA volunteers
• We rely on our creativity and problem-solving skills to find solutions to the challenges and limitations of the child welfare system
• We have ample opportunities to increase our advocacy skills and knowledge of the child welfare system through conferences and workshops
• We enjoy full health benefits, including dental and optical, and a 403(b) retirement plan
• We enjoy 13 paid holidays (including all court holidays) in addition to vacation time off

Pay

Salary range: $225,000-$250,000 with additional bonus incentives and generous benefits

Schedule

Not specified