President/Chief Executive Officer
About the role
LSI is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the agency's President & CEO. The President will serve as an example of servant leadership and will provide direction to the organization, while ensuring an ongoing commitment to the agency's mission and its continued viability in the context of a changing and challenging human services environment.
As one of Iowa's largest human services agencies, LSI (Lutheran Services in Iowa) has a legacy of serving children and families for more than 150 years. We offer Iowans a wide array of services and support, from parenting education, foster care and adoptive support, mental and behavioral health services, services for immigrants and refugees, and services for people with disabilities. You can join us on our mission to provide hope and healing to Iowa families. LSI is an affiliated social ministry partner of the Iowa congregations of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and a member of LSA (Lutheran Services in America). We proudly serve people of all ages, abilities, religions, sexes, gender identities, national origins, ethnicities, races, and sexual orientations.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision and visionary leadership to the LSI executive staff team
- Be responsible for the stewardship of human and financial resources, including development, implementation, and maintenance of agency budget goals
- Develop and assess the annual strategic plan for LSI on an ongoing basis
- Promote continuous quality improvement and service delivery that is aligned with LSI's mission, vision and values
- Understand and effectively operationalize the tenets of the LSI Board policy manual
- Maintain regular and ongoing communication to build strong relationships with the LSI Board of Directors and LSI Charitable Foundation, providing leadership and support to members at all times
- Ensure LSI is regularly and positively represented to the public
- Oversee designated contracts and agreements, including monitoring for compliance with terms, performance measures, progress reporting, and financial performance
- Understand and promote