President & CEO

Overview

NOW HIRING – PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
For Release – January 2026

THE OPPORTUNITY

For over 130 years, Emmaus has walked alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to provide whole-person support and residential resources to enable independent living in local communities.

Founded in 1893, Emmaus has since grown into a sophisticated nonprofit organization with a $40M+ budget and dedicated team of 600+ direct service providers and administrative employees who support 200+ individuals across four Missouri counties. Learn more aushomes.org.

At the heart of Emmaus’ mission is a deeply held commitment to four core values:
Customer Centered, Collaboration, Integrity and Initiative. These values guide daily decisions, shape relationships, and define how Emmaus serves its clients, families, team members and community partners.

Poised for continued success after 15+ years of transformational leadership by Cindy Clark, Emmaus is seeking its next President & CEO (“CEO”). Reporting to the Board of Directors, the next CEO will thrive on balancing operational excellence with strategic innovation, serve as a fearless advocate for disability services and Medicaid funding, and build upon a century of impact with deep community roots to drive revenue diversification and a sustainable future for high-quality, client-centric programs and services.

• Advance the Emmaus Mission [Heart-Based Strategic Leadership + Board Relations] – Partner closely with the Board of Directors and Leadership Team to maintain the momentum of the current three-year strategic plan while ensuring stability of organizational funding with increased diversification efforts. Proactively and transparently engage the Board in financial and operational priorities while cultivating a culture of customer-centric decisions and high-quality programs.
• Inspire a High-Performing Team & Collaborative Culture [Team Leadership] – Lead and align an empowered senior leadership team across human resources, accounting/finance, client services, facilities, operations, fund development, communications, advocacy and government relations. Oversee and communicate organizational policies and priorities. Foster a culture of customer centered collaboration built on trust, mutual respect, and shared accountability. Uphold the highest standards of personal and professional integrity, and encourage initiative at all levels.
• Build + Expand Organizational Resources [Fund Development + Financials] – In close partnership with the Board and senior leadership, manage annual budget, maximizing its impact. Ensure diversification and continuity of revenue streams while navigating funding volatility through strategic scenario-based planning. Personally cultivate relationships with individual and corporate donors to drive new philanthropic revenue.
• Serve as Fearless Advocate [Advocacy, PR, Community Engagement, Thought Leadership] – Serve as primary nonpartisan spokesperson and public face of Emmaus, consistently and effectively identifying opportunities to represent Emmaus locally and beyond. Proactively cultivate relationships with community partners, government officials and legislators, trade organizations and relevant media sources. Serve as a fearless advocate and thought leader within the larger intellectual and developmental disability community.
• Ensure High Quality Services [Program Excellence + Client Experience] – Ensure quality and measure impact across Emmaus programs and services. Support requirements for CARF accreditation and Medicaid compliance. Ensure adherence with all applicable City, State, and Federal laws and regulations. Strengthen a culture that promotes compassion, quality of care, continuous improvement and risk management.

• You have a passion and heart for the mission and clients of Emmaus, including an unwavering belief that all abilities deserve whole-person care and a life of independence and inclusion.
• You have gained 10-15+ years of progressive leadership experience of people, processes, and organizational resources, including oversight for a broad base of functional areas.…