Chief Executive Officer

NOTE:  this role is budgeted to start in the $160k-180k range, depending upon experience.

Homage Senior Services, formerly Senior Services of Snohomish County, is the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit service provider for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families in Snohomish County. Our guiding principles of independence, dignity, and quality of life are realized through our interconnected core service areas: nutrition, transportation, home repair, and social services. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and offer you the opportunity to work to your fullest potential while making a difference in the community.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for overall agency leadership and management, including provision of services to seniors and disabled persons through strategic planning, communications, fundraising, community collaboration projects, board relations/reporting, finance, public relations, social marketing, and program development. The CEO is chief spokesperson and advocate for the agency and fosters working relationships with government and partner agencies, community organizations, and the public. The CEO has strong working relationships with staff, Board members, community partners, and business and civic leaders, and works diligently to meet with donors and other funders, leveraging these relationships to expand financial support for the agency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

In conjunction with the Board and senior management:

• Provide leadership and direction in: developing strategic and operational plan, formulating agency policies and procedures, and decisions affecting the agency
• Communicates the strategic plan and vision to the entire organization, including the executive team, staff, key stakeholders/partners and volunteers
• Play key role in agency’s fund development. In conjunction with fund development/grants and finance, this position is responsible for developing new avenues for funding and monitoring existing revenues
• Establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board as an effective leader of solutions to business challenges
• Provide ongoing evaluation and compliance of agency services including the effectiveness and efficiency of agency operations and programs
• Provide ongoing financial management planning oversight and negotiation of contracts for agency services. Present an annual agency budget for approval by the Board. Ensure the agency operates efficiently and within its annual budget. Inform the Board of any significant departure from financial objectives.
• Foster and grow an active volunteer program representing the communities we serve
• Supervise and advance the continuing development of senior management through regular performance management, training needs assessment, career planning, and mentoring activities. Promote and provide collaborative leadership with senior management staff.
• Advocate and provide leadership to national, state and local policymakers on issues affecting older adults and persons with disabilities.
• Serve as spokesperson for the agency and acts as liaison for older adults and persons with disabilities within the community and with other agencies
• Engage with community leadership in fostering a clear understanding of the agency’s structure, services and objectives
• Engage with local organizations serving older adults and persons with disabilities to coordinate objectives and provides service efficiencies
• Attend meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee; report monthly to the Board; and provide necessary staff services and assistance to the Board and its committees
• Provide the Board with timely information and analysis on matters pertinent to the agency to enable them to fulfill their policy-making responsibilities
• Cultivate Board relations – provide Board members with the opportunity to meet with CEO

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in social work, public, health or business administration or related field (extensive work experience may be substituted for education)
• 10+ years’ successful leadership experience, ideally in the non-profit sector
• Experience in financial management of an annual budget of at least 10 million and administration of multiple contracts and grants
• Experience in strategic planning, development, fundraising, and execution and evaluation of programs and staff

Absent any regulatory or contractual requirement for specific education/certification, other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters’ degree in social work, public health, business administration, or related field
• Experience serving in an executive leadership position in a non-profit business environment
• Experience with serving older adults and adults with disabilities including social services, nutrition, para-transit services, and home repair
• Experience with diverse communities

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in an office environment and/or in public venues
• Must be able to use full range of senses as needed to complete the job's essential duties
• Work requires occasional travel away from the office during normal business hours and some evenings for community events and meetings

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

Employees working 25 hours or more are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, basic life, and critical illness insurance, with an increased cost share for employees scheduled for 25-29 hours/week. Employees working 20 hours or more per week receive 11 designated paid holidays plus 2 "floating holidays" per year, as well as paid vacation and sick time. Employees age 21 and older are able to enroll in our 401K plan upon hire and, after one year and at least 1000 hours worked, will be eligible for our matching program. 

This role is budgeted to start in the $160k-180k salary range, depending upon experience.