President and CEO

President/CEO

Join to apply for the President/CEO role at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people who wish to serve their community as part of a family-friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths help people in need.

• Provide clear direction and a sense of priorities that foster the development of a common vision for Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston among volunteers, staff, human services providers, and the community.
• Guide Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston, its Board, committees, and employees in matters of policy and program formulation and interpretation.
• Build a high-performing executive team to manage programs and department members.
• Establish clear goals and foster a positive, motivating environment for staff, volunteers, and members.
• Be responsible for an unequivocal commitment to diversity in every aspect of work and daily living. Identify and facilitate unified efforts among all segments of the community.
• Oversee the recruitment and retention of senior staff and staff development, performance planning and appraisal, and a wage and salary administration plan.

• Take the lead in identifying changing social welfare needs in the Archdiocese and new opportunities for service. Make appropriate planning recommendations to the Board.
• Develop plans for the perpetuity of the organization, both financially and in the delivery of service to the community.
• Collaborate with the Board to develop and execute long-term strategic initiatives that align with the organization’s mission and goals.

• Guide the development and implementation of all fundraising efforts to provide the necessary resources to support the mission including major gifts, direct mail appeals, foundations and governmental grants, and events.
• Identify, pursue, and secure diverse non-governmental funding sources to ensure financial sustainability and support the organization’s strategic initiatives.
• Develop a marketing plan and oversee the communications effects to achieve a consistent message and increase community awareness of the mission of Catholic Charities.
• Cultivate, strengthen, and expand relationships with local philanthropic partners to support and advance the organization’s mission.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the successful execution and completion of the capital campaign.
• Serve as the chief spokesperson for the agency.

• Be responsible for maintaining the Catholic identity of the Agency and ensuring that the work of the Agency remains faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Be responsible for the two-fold mission of Catholic Charities: charity and justice.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a strategic plan, continuous quality improvement program, and annual work plan. Expand or contract program services accordingly, responding to changing community needs and the direction of the Archbishop.

• Support the Archbishop in assuring that Catholic Charities remains the effective social service arm of the Catholic Church; support and advise the Board of Directors in their governance and policy development for the agency as well as planning the future.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with Archdiocesan personnel, pastors, and parish staff in order to serve the Catholic community well.
• Engage in community activities that posture Catholic Charities as a leader and collaborator to address community problems, such as homelessness, immigration reform, and affordable housing.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with social service organizations and government representatives at the county, city, and state levels to enhance service coordination and advocate for policies that support the needs of the community.

• Oversee the development and management of an internal centralized system designed to safeguard the assets of Catholic…