Chief Executive Officer

BASIC FUNCTION:
The CEO will inspire the commitment of staff, volunteers, and the community to the vision, values, mission, and strategic direction of the organization.

• Become thoroughly familiar with the agency’s history and culture, programs, and services rooted in Catholic social teaching; establish collaborative working relationships with the Board of Directors, executive and program teams, and other constituencies.
• Foster and sustain a culture of inclusivity, cooperation, trust, communication, mutual support, teamwork, and integrity that attracts, retains, motivates, empowers, and develops a multicultural, diverse, high-quality staff and Board.
• Inspire and motivate the Senior Leadership Team so they continue moving in a positive direction; set clear goals for accountability and the oversight and management of their teams and programs; promote transparent communication and build trust with leadership and staff.
• Guide the agency through a cultural transition with compassion and conviction.
• Ensure the day-to-day operations and programs are professionally and efficiently organized and administered. Set priorities, support the institution of operational processes and make thoughtful, data-driven decisions that incorporate input from relevant sources and dissenting views.
• Prioritize the importance of developing and empowering the team; hold people to account; value and embrace the subject matter expertise of others.
• With the Chief Financial Officer, maintain CCSCC’s fiscal health and, in particular, ensure that services provided are sustainably funded, that debt is avoided, and that long-term financial planning is robust; remain current on the ever shifting public funding environment.
• Ensure the organization adheres to a sustainable financial plan based on an annual budget reviewed and approved by the Board and that financial performance positively tracks to budget and operating plans; foster an atmosphere of transparency and accountability in matters relating to the organization’s financial condition.
• With the Chief Human Resources Officer, inspire ongoing efficacy and team cohesion at all staff levels by maintaining productive advancement toward organizational priorities and big-picture strategy; manage, supervise, and evaluate staff to ensure they are well-suited to addressing CCSCC challenges and opportunities while being attentive to staff concerns; ensure that there is an active succession-planning process and development of key employees.
• Ensure technology tools and infrastructure keep pace and are adequate and scalable for staff and clients alike.
• With the Chief Programs and Strategy Officer, champion sustainable, high-quality programming while working to manage risks and liabilities that emerge; manage the portfolio of programs to maximize the agency’s impact.
• Keep the organization operationally focused and make data-driven course corrections as necessary.
• Identify unmet needs and gaps in service including at Charities Housing and with the Diocese and parishes; continually upgrade programs by deliberately embracing experimentation and innovation in ways that also consider financial impact.
• Continue to foster a strong service orientation that is innovative, compassionate, and professional; remain current with innovations in the field of service, ensuring that staff is trained in new approaches; share CCSCC’s ongoing thought leadership in the field.
• As the CCSCC’s Chief Philanthropy Officer, work closely with the Chief Development Officer to maximize the agency’s ability to attract and sustain donations, grants, and contract awards; understand the actual and prospective funding communities for CCSCC.
• Develop relationships with major donors so the organization is able to respond to current and future funding needs.
• Personally drive fundraising solicitations, especially with major private, government, and business donors; develop fundraising alliances; create special and donor cultivation events for CCSCC.
• Continually explore new and creative strategies to expand CCSCC’s revenue base; develop corporate sponsor ships and governmental & nonprofit partnerships.
• Identify national foundations…