Executive Director

Established in 1990, Project Response, Inc. is a compassionate Healthcare Organization dedicated to serving our diverse community through respect and empathy as together we eliminateHIV in our community. We provide the healthcare and resources needed to help people not just survive, but thrive while living with HIV. Through education, testing, treatment, and ongoing care, we work to reduce the spread of HIV and improve the lives of those we serve.

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Executive Director to oversee the administrative management and daily operations of our organization, including case management, prevention, testing, and clinical services. Building on our strong foundation and continued growth, we seek a leader who will guide the organization into its next chapter of service, innovation, and community impact.

The Executive Director is the senior executive leader of the organization and is accountable to the Board of Directors for advancing the agency’s charitable mission, ensuring long-term sustainability, and providing overall leadership and direction for the agency.

Serving a vulnerable population within the local community, Project Response requires an Executive Director who combines strategic vision, sound business judgment, nonprofit and corporate leadership, community credibility, and organizational accountability with a deep commitment to dignity, access, quality, trust, and responsible stewardship.

• Provide leadership for the agency’s mission, strategy, culture, executive team, financial sustainability, community impact, external relationships, and overall performance.
• Work in close partnership with the Board of Directors and lead the executive team in translating the agency’s charitable purpose into clear strategic priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustainable community impact.
• Ensure the agency remains faithful to its mission, accountable to its Board and stakeholders, responsible in its stewardship of financial and community resources, and responsive to the evolving needs of the vulnerable population it serves.

This position requires an executive who can move effectively between Board governance, long-term planning, executive leadership, financial and operational oversight, funder and community relationships, organizational risk, and significant decisions affecting the people and communities served.

• Provide leadership in developing financial resources to help meet the health and human service needs of the community.
• Maintain Project Response’s leadership role among constituencies, including donors, decision makers, agencies, private and public institutions.
• Collaborate and coordinate effective delivery of services with appropriate community committees, boards and councils.
• Promote Project Response through community presentations and activities.
• Direct financial operations, prepare annual operating budget and accountable for control of these resources once approved.

• Guide the development of, and oversee the implementation and execution of, Project Response’s strategic plan and work plan.
• Recommend changes to existing programs or services and propose implementation of new programs and services to best achieve the agency’s goals and mission.
• Ensure that Project Response facilities, property and equipment are properly maintained.
• Ensure compliance with applicable duties and obligations the agency may be subject to, including any legal, tax, regulatory or reporting obligations and compliance with membership requirements of partner agencies and governance entities.
• Build and maintain relationships with members and leaders of the community.