Executive Director - Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA)

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Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA)

6 S Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60603

United States

The frequency of remote work will be discussed and confirmed later in the search process. At this time, the CGLA Search Committee anticipates the Executive Director will regularly work from the downtown Chicago office (approximately 2 - 3 days/week to start); in-person attendance at occasional evening events is required.

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CGLA seeks a proven and mission-driven
operator
, fundraiser
, and people leader to serve as its next Executive Director
. This leader will leverage CGLA’s 53-year legacy of sector-wide influence to set a clear strategy for and execute efficiently against the organization’s next phase of impact, with a particular focus on strengthening CGLA’s financial foundation and long-term organizational stability. This includes serving as the public face of the organization’s fundraising efforts.

• Personal and/or professional connection to the lived experiences of CGLA clients; experience working with and in service to historically disenfranchised communities
• Experience engaging and working alongside diverse partners, including community-based organization staff, individuals impacted by the criminal legal system, elected officials, and government partners, and members of the criminal justice reform ecosystem
• Commitment to working within an interdisciplinary organizational model; experience working in partnership with social workers and related professionals is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of the criminal justice and/or legal aid sectors;
  Illinois law licensure and/or deep familiarity with the Cook County legal landscape is strongly preferred

• Excellent financial acumen: strong experience setting and managing large and complex budgets (particularly for nonprofit organizations with diverse or government-dependent funding streams)
• Experienced planner: proven history of revenue and expense forecasting, managing budget changes, and leading organizations through revenue-positive cycles and periods of fiscal discipline and operational adjustment
• Goal setting and tracking proficiency: successful track record of setting organization- and/or team-wide strategic priorities and consistently monitoring and reporting progress
• Working with a Board of Directors to set and monitor goal progress is a significant plus
• Keen analytic and problem-solving skills with sound judgment in balancing near-term operational realities against long-term mission stability.

• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting and successfully securing five- and six-digit philanthropic gifts from private individuals and families
• Proven track record of securing philanthropic gifts/investments from corporate and/or foundation partners; success building lasting positive relationships with key decision makers
• Demonstrated success diversifying organizational revenue streams, with particular interest in candidates who have reduced reliance on government funding through growth in individual giving, planned giving/bequests, and private foundation support
• Experience managing government contracts and grants, and associated compliance requirements, is a plus
• Experience working with and managing volunteers, including Boards and committees

• Successful track record of hiring, mentoring, and retaining employees, ideally in diverse roles
• Proven track record of high employee satisfaction in prior management role(s)
• Excellent internal communications skills with clear decision-making processes and consistent employee engagement
• Ability to integrate confidence as a manager with the empathy required to clearly and…