Executive Director

Job Location:
Portland, Oregon (Hybrid; regular on-site presence required)

Compensation: $105,000–$130,000 annually

Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Call to Safety in its search for its next Executive Director.

ABOUT CALL TO SAFETY

Call to Safety is a Portland-based nonprofit organization supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, exploitation, and stalking. Formerly known as Portland Women’s Crisis Line, the organization provides free, confidential, and survivor-centered advocacy through its 24/7 crisis line, in-person medical advocacy, safety planning, referrals, follow-up services, and community partnerships.

Call to Safety believes everyone deserves a life free from domestic and sexual violence. Its work is grounded in trauma-informed care, survivor autonomy, equity, anti-oppression, and social justice. The organization partners with culturally specific organizations, service providers, government agencies, healthcare systems, funders, and advocates to improve services for survivors and advance systemic change.

Reports To:

Board of Directors

Direct Reports:
Leadership Team, Program Directors, and other designated leaders

The Executive Director provides strategic, operational, financial, and cultural leadership for Call to Safety. Reporting to the Board of Directors, this leader will guide the organization through its next chapter by strengthening internal stability, rebuilding trust, supporting staff, improving organizational infrastructure, and creating a sustainable long-term direction.

The Executive Director will serve as a manager, coach, collaborator, and strategic problem-solver. This leader will partner closely with staff, the Leadership Team, Program Directors, union representatives, and the Board to ensure that employees have the communication, systems, resources, and support necessary to provide high-quality survivor services.

A central priority will be strengthening workplace culture and restoring trust. The Executive Director must communicate transparently, listen carefully, address conflict directly, and create meaningful opportunities for staff participation. This leader will also oversee financial performance, fundraising, human resources, operations, Board relations, and external partnerships while ensuring survivor voices continue to inform the organization’s work.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership and Organizational Strategy

• Provide steady, mission-driven leadership that strengthens Call to Safety’s stability, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
• Partner with the Board, Leadership Team, staff, and union representatives to establish and implement a clear strategic direction.
• Align programs, staffing, infrastructure, and financial resources while prioritizing organizational stabilization before significant growth.
• Lead organizational change with transparency, emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a trauma-informed approach.
• Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, decision-making authority, performance expectations, and organizational accountability.

Organizational Culture, Staff Leadership, and Labor Relations

• Foster an inclusive, equitable, trauma-informed, and psychologically safe workplace grounded in shared purpose.
• Rebuild staff trust and morale through transparent communication, accessibility, accountability, and consistent follow-through.
• Coach and develop a cohesive Leadership Team while strengthening supervision, professional development, succession planning, and retention.
• Address workplace conflict, grievances, performance concerns, trauma exposure, and burnout directly, fairly, and promptly.
• Build constructive relationships with union-represented employees and participate effectively…