Purpose : Through the transformative power of Christ's love and high-quality treatment, the Executive Director will lead the organization in advancing Advent's mission to empower individuals to restore relationships and overcome the cycles of abuse and addiction. The Executive Director will lead and inspire a dedicated team to promote mental health awareness, provide compassionate care, and drive impactful solutions that improve the well-being of individuals and communities. By fostering strategic partnerships, advocating for mental health policies, and ensuring the effective allocation of resources, the Executive Director will advance the organization's mission and enhance access to quality mental health services for all.
Key Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership and Management
- Lead the organization in the development and implementation of long-term vision, strategies, and goals
- Oversee all programmatic, operational, financial, and fundraising activities of the organization
- Manage, develop and inspire staff, leading the team toward a common mission
- Foster an organizational culture of results, learning, innovative thinking, accountability, and collaboration
- Maintain an effective and collaborative working relationship with the Board of Directors as a whole and with individual board members
- Serve as the principal resource to the Board of Directors and its key committees and give strong direction in policy formulation and interpretation
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with major donors, foundations, and government agencies
Fiscal Management
- Develop, manage, and monitor organization budget in partnership with the Financial Analyst and the Board of Directors
- Strategically link revenues and resource allocation to facilitate and manage agency/program growth
- Oversee the presentation of financial and organizational progress reports to the Board of Directors
- Oversee all funding initiatives, ensuring the agency maintains sufficient financial resources to meet short-term and long-term objectives
Strategic Planning
- Develop and execute a strategic plan in conjunction with the Board of Directors and the senior leadership team
Fundraising
- Deepen and expand relationships with diverse funding sources, including public agencies, foundations, corporations, and individual donors
- Working with donors, community-based programs and Board of Directors to create and execute a successful fund-raising development plan
Professional Experience/Qualifications
Experience:
- Executive Director/CEO experience
- Leadership with managerial, financial, and operational experience as an executive/senior manager
- Team leadership in nonprofit organization, public agency, government entity or professional association
- Experience with oversight of complex, diverse range of programs or operations
- Experience developing and executing strategic plans for an organization
- Track record of building relationships and working effectively with public partners, funders, business leaders, and the community
- Demonstrated ability to develop and retain diverse staff and lead cross-functional team performing in a high-stress environment
Skills:
- Outstanding communicator with excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills
- Ability to publicly advocate on behalf of ARCC and the people it serves
- Big picture thinker who understands how to increase, diversify, and optimize multiple funding sources
- Proficiency in financial management and analysis
- Ability to plan and execute on specific metrics to achieve organizational goals
- Ability to build relationships with clients, donors, partner organizations and government agencies
Personal Characteristics:
- A leader who enjoys being the public face of an organization
- Problem solver and comfortable making tough decisions
- High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy
- Commitment to principles of cultural humility in working with diverse communities
Education:
- Mental health (Psychology, LCSW, MFT) clinical certification
- Master's degree required in public health, psychology, healthcare management, business, social work, or other relevant field is required