Executive Director

Overview

Chances for Children-NY (CFC) is a nonprofit organization serving pregnant mothers and families with children from birth to age five in the Bronx. We work with parents and their young children to nurture family relationships, address trauma, and build resilience. Through our extensive network of community partners, we reach families with relational health struggles large and small and provide parent-child (dyadic) therapy and group programs for families in need.

Our program is a strengths-based, relational, attachment, trauma- and psychodynamic informed preventative approach. This preventative methodology focuses on building strong family bonds and addressing the underlying factors that impact early relational health. Chances for Children has been serving the community in New York City for 25 years. We invite you to consider how your unique talents and experience could contribute to the growth and expansion of our organization.

Role Overview: The Executive Director (ED) is charged with upholding the financial stability and ensuring the overall programmatic health of the organization. This role requires comprehensive oversight of all fundraising initiatives and the management of organizational funds, with a particular focus on securing long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the ED is a key leadership position responsible for guiding the organization toward its mission and future growth.

• Lead the implementation of the  strategic plan and implement plans to attain the goals set by the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with the Senior Clinical Director to build and maintain an effective clinical team.
• Provide meaningful supervision, guidance, and coaching to the administrative team, including consultants.
• Stewardship of day-to-day financial processes, including oversight of the organization’s accounting firm; management of vendor payments, accounts receivable and payable, administration of payroll; and maintenance of adequate cash reserves to support ongoing operations.
• Responsibility for the organization’s overall fiscal integrity, including operating within the approved budget, ensuring maximum resource utilization, maintaining a positive financial position, and overseeing annual compliance requirements such as coordinating Form 990 preparation and related government filings.
• Lead fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship including managing foundation relations and grants to meet annual revenue goals.
• Forge and maintain trust with donors, community partners, and external audiences.
• Act as the organization’s public relations representative in ways that strengthen its profile.
• Devise remedial actions for any identified issues and conduct crisis management when necessary.
• Oversee human resources, the relationship with the Prestige
  
  PEO, and the hiring and retention of staff.
• Oversee marketing and communications.
• Oversee organization-wide IT strategies and data storage, security, and retention in compliance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.
• Sign all agreements and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of the organization.
• Responsible for overall compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and for managing programmatic risk.
• Oversee and/or manage relationships with consultants and vendors.

• 10-15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and/or administration and demonstrated commitment to engaging in relationally based work.
• A thorough knowledge of, or direct experience with infant mental health and/or early childhood is essential. This expertise is critical to advancing the organization’s mission and ensuring effective service delivery.
• Experience developing, executing and adapting strategic plans that support organizational growth and mission-driven outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to raise $2M annually through innovative fundraising strategies and cultivating meaningful donor relationships.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit finance and measures of performance.
• In depth knowledge of nonprofit governance principles and managerial best practices.
• An analytical mind capable of…