Chief Executive Officer

# Chief Executive Officer Muslim Aid USA Full Time Fairfax, VAExecutive

From US $180,000

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Job Description ###
** About Muslim Aid USA
** Muslim Aid USA (MAUSA) is a faith-based American international charity that provides vital support to communities affected by natural disasters, conflict, and chronic poverty. MAUSA also addresses hunger, disease, illiteracy, discrimination, debt, and lack of skills or opportunity. Rooted in the Islamic values of compassion, justice, and human dignity, MAUSA serves all people regardless of faith.###
** Position Summary
** The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) plays a critical role in advancing Muslim Aid USA's mission, strategic vision, organizational sustainability, and overall impact. Serving as the organization's senior executive leader, the CEO provides strategic, operational, and cultural leadership to strengthen MAUSA's position as a trusted faith-based humanitarian organization serving communities both domestically and globally. The CEO will provide strategic, operational, and cultural leadership to advance MAUSA's mission while strengthening organizational sustainability, impact, and visibility.

Reporting to and partnering closely with the Board of Directors, the CEO will guide organizational strategy, foster a high-performing and values-centered culture, oversee operational and financial stewardship, and expand MAUSA's philanthropic and community partnerships. The ideal candidate is a dynamic and emotionally intelligent leader who can balance long-term vision with day-to-day operational excellence. They will bring demonstrated experience leading complex organizations, cultivating strong stakeholder relationships, driving fundraising and business development efforts, and inspiring teams through collaboration, accountability, and service.

This leader will serve as the primary ambassador for MAUSA, elevating the organization's voice and presence across communities, donors, partners, media, and the broader humanitarian sector. The CEO will also champion innovation, organizational growth, and inclusive leadership practices while remaining deeply grounded in MAUSA's values of compassion, justice, humility, and human dignity. MAUSA is financially stable, supported by a committed and engaged Board of Directors, and well-positioned for its next chapter of strategic growth and impact.###

** Key Responsibilities
*** Serve as a guiding force and ambassador for MAUSA's mission
* Serve as a mission-driven leader with strategic vision while attending to day-to-day operations, donor engagement and services, government relations, and strategic program oversight
* Lead and support a dedicated staff with a shared vision and sense of purpose, creating ongoing opportunities for learning, growth, innovation, and creativity for administrative staff. Facilitate an effective and collaborative environment, ensuring and strengthening alignment with organizational values, strategy, and a business plan.
* Harness staff potential across all levels by delegating with accountability and supporting a talent ladder to promote internally. Foster an inclusive culture where all staff and clients can thrive.
* Foster a strong service orientation
* Guide strategic planning initiatives and shared decision making to build on MAUSA's strengths and opportunities for long-term growth
* Serve as a respected thought leader in the field, staying abreast of new developments and ahead of the curve
* Ensure that MAUSA serves as an effective partner and resource throughout the communities served
* Partner with the staff and board team to oversee ensuring program compliance for public funders and regulatory bodies
* In partnership with the staff, initiate new and expanded programs, including program design, budgets, funding proposals, and evaluation methodology
* Drive an open culture of collaboration, integration, quality, innovation, data-driven decision making, and efficient use of resources
* Manage and provide oversight of the operating budget. In partnership with the Financial Officer, team members and board finance committee optimize functions to ensure that financial systems, budgets, and planning strategies accurately reflect the financial realities.
* Implement best practices in risk management, including determining organizational risk appetite and developing supporting plans and processes
* Build on deep commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion across all programmatic, staffing, and operational levels
* Ensure the organization is well positioned to identify and implement new programs that address critical needs or gaps and diversify and leverage services efficiently
* Conduct and oversee environmental scans to determine new opportunities for business development and greater impact
* Support all modes of communication and data collection. Ensure that programs undergo regular evaluation, growth, and development. Support its efforts and capacity to track and disseminate impact internally and to its funders and…