Chief Executive Officer-Area Congregations Together in Service (ACTS

Organization Area Congregations Together in Service (ACTS)

Type Full Time

Final date to receive applications September 4, 2026

College Degree Required? Yes

Salary Range $135,000-$150,000 Commensurate with experience

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the chief strategic and operational leader of ACTS, reporting to and working in close partnership with the Board of Directors. The CEO is responsible for advancing the organization’s mission to prevent homelessness, ensuring program quality and impact, building a sustainable financial base, cultivating key community and government relationships, and leading a high-performing, mission-driven team.

The ideal candidate combines deep commitment to housing justice and homelessness prevention with strong nonprofit management, fundraising, and public policy acumen.

Area Congregations Together in Service, ACTS, is a nonprofit organization in the Richmond, VA metropolitan area dedicated to preventing homelessness in our community by providing financial support and community resources to our neighbors in housing crisis. ACTS partners closely with local governments, landlords, faith communities, and other social service providers to deliver coordinated, client-centered support that keeps our neighbors in their homes.

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the Board of Directors to set and advance the organization’s strategic vision, long-range goals, and annual priorities.
• Monitor local and national trends in homelessness, affordable housing policy, and the social safety net to ensure the organization’s programs remain responsive and evidence-based.
• Lead organizational planning processes, including strategic planning, annual operating plans, partnership development, and program evaluation.

Programs and Service Delivery

• Provide oversight of ACTS' homeless prevention programs, ensuring high-quality, client-centered service delivery.
• Ensure programs meet funder and partner requirements and that outcomes are tracked and reported accurately.
• Champion a trauma-informed, equity-centered approach to working with individuals and families experiencing housing instability.
• Use data and client outcomes to continuously assess program effectiveness and drive improvement.

Fundraising and Resource Development

• Serve as the organization’s chief fundraiser, cultivating and stewarding relationships with individual donors, congregational partners, foundations, corporate partners, and government funders.
• Oversee the development of grant proposals and reports, particularly for federal, state, and local homelessness prevention funding streams.
• Diversify and grow the organization’s revenue base to ensure long-term financial sustainability.
• Represent the organization at fundraising events, donor meetings, and public forums.

Financial and Operational Management

• Ensure sound fiscal management of the organization, including budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance with grant and contract requirements.
• Work with the Board Treasurer to maintain financial health, appropriate reserves, and strong internal controls.
• Oversee organizational infrastructure, including human resources, technology, facilities, and risk management.

Community and Government Relations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local government agencies, housing authorities, landlords, and peer service providers.
• Serve as a visible public spokesperson and advocate for homelessness prevention and affordable housing policy at the local, regional, and/or state level.
• Represent the organization in coalitions, task forces, and community planning bodies focused on housing and homelessness.

People and Culture

• Build, lead, and develop a diverse, skilled, and mission-driven staff team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and care.
• Ensure staffing levels, structure, and professional development support program quality and organizational growth.
• Model and promote practices that support staff wellbeing, given the demanding nature of crisis-oriented social services work.

Board Governance

• Work closely with the Board Chair and Board of Directors to ensure effective governance, including timely and transparent reporting…