CEO - Linden Lodge Foundation

Chief Executive Officer

The Linden Lodge Foundation seeks a Chief Executive Officer to preserve its extraordinary resident‑centered culture while strengthening the organizational capacity needed for long‑term sustainability.

Mission: The Linden Lodge Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to the recovery of men and women with a serious and persistent mental illness by providing opportunities for our residents to live, work, and learn, while contributing their talents through a community of mutual support.

Our goal is to provide a high quality of life for all residents, ongoing improvement, increased self‑esteem, and ultimate elimination of stigma against those with a mental illness.

The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board of Directors and provides strategic leadership while ensuring operational excellence, financial stewardship, staff development, and community engagement remain aligned with the organization's mission.

Eight staff members and an annual budget of $400,000.

Base salary of $100,000 with a performance‑based bonus tied to fundraising results.

Onsite in Aberdeen, North Carolina.

• Provide visionary leadership that advances Linden Lodge’s mission while preserving its unique resident‑centered culture.
• Lead implementation of strategic priorities established by the Board of Directors.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, compassion, and continuous improvement.
• Guide organizational change while honoring the legacy established by the organization’s founder.
• Ensure resident well‑being remains central to organizational decision‑making.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive and effective fundraising strategy that expands philanthropic support to ensure long‑term financial stability.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Partner with the Board to build a culture of philanthropy.
• Expand grant opportunities and diversify revenue sources.
• Establish measurable fundraising goals and regularly report progress.

• Ensure residents receive recovery‑oriented, person‑centered support in a safe, stable, and home‑like environment.
• Strengthen structured daily activities, life‑skills programming, transportation, outings, and resident engagement systems.
• Work with staff to create meaningful opportunities for residents to build confidence, independence, connection, and purpose.
• Ensure program practices reflect resident dignity, choice, safety, and appropriate support for adults living with serious mental illness.
• Evaluate program quality and resident engagement on an ongoing basis and recommend improvements as needs evolve.

• Provide oversight of budgeting, financial planning, and fiscal stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sound internal controls.
• Strengthen organizational policies, procedures, and administrative systems.
• Oversee human resources, technology, and risk management.
• Monitor organizational performance using meaningful metrics.

• Serve as the Board’s chief strategic advisor.
• Provide timely reports and recommendations to support governance.
• Assist with strategic planning and policy development.
• Support committee effectiveness and Board engagement.
• Maintain open, transparent communication with Board leadership.

• Serve as Linden Lodge’s primary ambassador.
• Develop partnerships with behavioral health providers and community organizations.
• Increase public awareness of Linden Lodge’s mission and impact.
• Represent the organization before civic, philanthropic, and governmental audiences.
• Strengthen relationships with families, volunteers, donors, and community leaders.

• Progressive nonprofit leadership experience.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Strong financial management and budgeting experience.
• Demonstrated fundraising and major gift experience.
• Demonstrated success working with governing boards.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in psychology or social work.

• Behavioral health, residential services, or human services leadership experience.
• Grant development experience.
• Community partnership development experience.
• Master’s degree or equivalent leadership experience preferred.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Non‑salary compensation package considered in relation to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.