Chief Executive Officer

Position: Northern Hills Training Center- Chief Executive Officer

Northern Hills Training Center (NHTC)

625 Harvard St.

Spearfish, SD – Black Hills Region

Mission-Driven Leadership Opportunity

Northern Hills Training Center (NHTC) is a cornerstone organization empowering adults with disabilities to live, work, and thrive through structured support, life-skills training, community integration, and vocational programs. For decades, NHTC has built trust across the Black Hills by delivering dignity-centered, person-first services.

We are seeking a visionary CEO to lead the next era of growth, operational excellence, community partnership, and long-term financial sustainability.

Role Overview

The CEO will serve as the strategic and cultural leader of NHTC, partnering closely with the NHTC board of directors to:

• Set and execute the organization’s long-term vision
• Strengthen regulatory, compliance, and funding frameworks
• Advance infrastructure, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement
• Drive community partnerships, philanthropy, program innovation, and financial stewardship
• Ensure that individuals supported by NHTC continue receiving best-in-class care and opportunity

Ideal Candidate Profile Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• Minimum of five years senior administrative and leadership experience working in a complex organization with fiscal responsibilities required, with an emphasis in programs servicing intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals.
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment, along with effective public speaking, communication and presentation skills are required.
• Must demonstrate the ability to negotiate effectively, make difficult decisions and establish trusting relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher is needed.
• Familiarity with web based online training programs and general web-based software programs is expected.

You are a leader who

• Has scaled, modernized, or led human-services or nonprofit organizations
• Understands Medicaid, state/federal disability services, compliance, and funding ecosystems
• Builds strong teams and earns deep trust from staff, families, and communities
• Leads with integrity, emotional intelligence, and strategic discipline
• Communicates with clarity and inspires alignment across the board and organization
• Solves systemic challenges in operations, finance, workforce culture, and service expansion

Core Responsibilities Vision & Strategy

• Establish strategic plans alongside the Board
• Identify growth opportunities in vocational, residential, wellness, and community programming

Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines for disability services
• Oversee organizational structure, policies, risk management, quality assurance, and service delivery

Finance & Funding

• Manage budgets, profit and loss, grant pipelines, and funding contracts for the overall wellbeing of Northern Hills Training Center.
• Develop scalable fundraising strategy and long-term sustainability frameworks

Culture & People

• Lead with a person-centered approach that always prioritizes those we support
• Communicate openly and collaborate equally with staff, individuals receiving services, families, and community partners.
• Create and maintain a positive, inclusive culture that everyone wants to be part of- one built on respect, teamwork, and shared purpose.

Community & Stakeholders

• Serve as public face for NHTC in media, community events, donors, and regional partnerships
• Build alliances with state leaders, philanthropies, families, local businesses, and care ecosystems

What Success Looks Like in the First 12–24 Months

• Clear strategic plan and financial roadmap approved by Board
• Strengthened compliance, audit, and risk infrastructure
• Increased staff engagement, retention, and leadership depth
• Diversified funding sources beyond existing contracts
• Expanded community impact and strategic partnerships
• Measurable program innovation and service quality benchmarks
• An Inclusive mission-centered culture where every voice matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Market-competitive CEO package based on experience and strategic…