Chief Executive Officer

Overview

Chief Executive Officer

Gulf Coast Community Services Association
Houston, Texas

The Moran Company is pleased to partner with the Gulf Coast Community Services Association to recruit the organization's next Chief Executive Officer.

Since 1965, Gulf Coast Community Services Association (GCCSA) has been dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty in the Gulf Coast region. As a leading Community Action Agency, GCCSA is committed to empowering underprivileged communities, ensuring that every individual has the tools to move from poverty to financial empowerment. The agency addresses the root causes of poverty through a comprehensive suite of services designed to foster long-term self-sufficiency, operating in 16 sites across Galveston, Brazoria, and Harris counties.

As one of the largest Community Action Agencies in Southeast Texas, GCCSA is a vital lifeline for individuals and families striving for self-sufficiency.

GCCSA’s programs are designed to address poverty and empower residents:

• Help and Encourage Children and Youth:
  Includes Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS), as well as the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Support Low-Income Households:
  Includes childcare, vocational training and placement, transportation, financial planning/budgeting, and advocacy to community partners.
• Support Under-Served Households Facing Crisis:
  Provides food pantry assistance, utility assistance, rental assistance/eviction prevention, and natural disaster assistance.
• Strengthen the Whole Family:
  Offers holistic, comprehensive family development support from the “Cradle to Career”, nutrition and parenting education, and referrals to affordable housing.
• Comprehensive Social Services: A suite of diversified programs aimed at providing individuals and families with the necessary tools for financial empowerment.

GCCSA is a large organization with a staff of 265 people and an annual operating budget of $36 million.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a visionary, solution-focused leader to guide the organization into its next phase of growth, rebranding, and community impact.

• Ethical Visionary Leadership:
  Create a strong, compelling vision for GCCSA and communicate it effectively to staff, the Board of Directors, and community partners.
• Team Building & Culture:
  Build a trusting, inclusive culture that results in strong, collaborative, positive teams.
• Strategic Growth:
  Set strategic direction for GCCSA and growth strategies for programs.
• Strengthen Community Partnerships:
  Build and maintain high-level relationships with government agencies, civic leaders, foundations, and other nonprofits to ensure mission objectives.
• Diversify Funding:
  Actively identify and secure new revenue streams to enhance the agency's financial stability.
• Operational & Fiscal Excellence:
  Oversee a complex financial structure, including budget preparation and audit controls, while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Senior Executive
  
  Experience:
  
  10 years of upward management experience, preferably within a Community Action Agency or a large nonprofit. Experience with Head Start/Early Head Start Early Childhood Education is a plus.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (nonprofit administration, social work, business, or psychology) is required; advanced education is preferred.
• Financial Acumen:
  Proven history of managing multi-million-dollar budgets and navigating complex public/private grant requirements.
• Nonprofit management experience is preferable.

• Passion to empower underprivileged communities, ensuring that every individual has the tools to move from poverty to financial empowerment.
• The ability to create a strong vision, set strategic direction, and communicate it effectively to staff, board members, and partners.
• Previous success as an advocate and establishing external relationships with individuals and organizations of influence, including government agencies, civic leaders, partner agencies, and volunteers.
• Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors.
• Knowledge of private…