Executive Director

The Executive Director is the chief executive of Arc, Fayette and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the agency’s mission, culture, quality of services, regulatory compliance, financial health, and long-term direction. As a provider of services for individuals with intellectual disability and autism funded through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), the Executive Director ensures that supports are safe, person-centered, and community-integrated, and that the agency meets the requirements of 55 Pa.

Code Chapter 6100, applicable licensing regulations, and ODP’s ongoing policy and program changes. The Executive Director leads and influences the agency toward sustainable growth by directing strategy and operations, managing agency assets, optimizing financial operations, developing leaders and staff, and executing special business projects, and reports on the agency’s results to the Board of Directors.

In addition to the duties and ODP requirements below, the Board seeks an Executive Director who:

• Is culture driven. Builds and sustains a workplace culture grounded in respect, dignity, and the agency’s mission; treats culture as a leadership responsibility; and recognizes, develops, and retains staff at every level.
• Communicates with excellence. Communicates clearly, honestly, and consistently with staff, individuals and families, the Board, ODP, and community partners; listens as well as informs; and creates dependable channels for staff feedback and acts on what is learned.
• Leads with accountability. Sets clear expectations, roles, and lines of authority; measures results; follows through; and holds self, leadership, and staff to the same standard fairly and consistently, with transparent reporting to the Board.
• Leads the agency into its next phase. Brings vision and strategy that align with ODP’s direction, builds scalable systems and a strong leadership bench, and positions Arc, Fayette for stable, mission-aligned growth.

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Values-Based Leadership and Culture Building
• Performance Management and Accountability
• Strategic Planning and Change Leadership
• Knowledge of ODP and Pennsylvania regulatory requirements for services to individuals with intellectual disability and autism
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• Develops and directs organizational strategy in partnership with the Board, including measurable goals, and reports progress on a regular schedule
• Leads organizational change and growth, evaluating new services and opportunities against mission, capacity, and financial sustainability
• Develops organizational policies, procedures and philosophies, and reviews them regularly to reflect regulatory and ODP changes
• Develops administrative procedures and operations, documents key processes, and evaluates their effectiveness

• Upholds and models Arc, Fayette’s Code of Conduct, Values and Ethics
• Builds and sustains a positive, respectful, mission-driven culture and addresses conduct that is inconsistent with it
• Establishes structured, two-way communication and feedback channels for staff and communicates transparently with staff, individuals served, families, and the Board
• Defines clear roles, expectations, and decision-making authority throughout the agency, and holds leaders and staff accountable for results
• Develops leaders and plans for leadership succession

• Ensures the safety, rights, and protection of the individuals served, and that supports are person-centered and promote community participation, choice, and competitive integrated employment
• Ensures compliance with all…