President and CEO; United Cerebral Palsy

The President and CEO (United Cerebral Palsy)

Company : United Cerebral Palsy

The United Cerebral Palsy National office (UCP) is partnering with Dragonfly Central, Inc. to find a President and CEO (CEO). This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished executive to lead and shape the UCP’s goals and direction. We seek a strategic individual to serve as CEO: a candidate who possesses critical thinking and relationship building skills, and can build upon the organization’s existing strengths while bringing a more pronounced focus on dynamic, forward-thinking executive leadership.

Since 1949, United Cerebral Palsy’s network of affiliates and partners has been committed to creating a world where people with disabilities can live life without limits. Through advocacy, research and a wide range of resources and programs, we work to promote inclusion, independence and opportunity for all. UCP has never been just an organization – it’s a force for inclusion, innovation and equity.

We serve over 200K people annually, currently have 56 affiliates, and have provided over $4.5M for assistive technology in the past 10 years.

UCP’s mission is to promote the independence and inclusion of people with cerebral palsy, intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities through our network of affiliates and partnerships. We wholeheartedly desire to create a life of inclusion for any individual with disabilities. Through our network, we serve approximately 200K children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through information and resource referral, advocacy, research, educational instruction, home- and community-based services, early intervention therapies, job coaching, integrated employment support, recreational opportunities, and community-based residential programs.

We are committed to the belief that all people with disabilities should be treated as equal members of an inclusive society.

For more information about UCP, see UCP.org .

The President and CEO provides visionary leadership over all aspects of UCP, including strengthening the UCP network, expanding partnerships, and advancing the organization’s mission. Working with the Board of Trustees, the CEO will elevate UCP's influence and impact nationwide disability policies and practices. The CEO will partner closely with the Board and affiliate network to advance and execute a strategic vision that strengthens and expands the affiliate network and drives meaningful, measurable impact for people with disabilities.

The CEO will be expected to engage and collaborate effectively with the Board of Trustees, affiliates, community partners, corporations, and government stakeholders, while providing strong oversight of day-to-day operations. Success in the role will be guided by clearly defined, measurable goals and objectives established by the Board and reflected in UCP’s strategic plan, with accountability ensured through timelines and regular reporting.

Disability policy, funding challenges, and public-sector realities shape what success looks like for UCP’s next CEO. Success will depend on the ability to create lasting, systemic impact—not just individual accomplishments. The President and CEO must effectively educate, advocate, and influence public opinion and key leaders in the Federal Government and Congress to protect and advance disability policies and funding.

The next President and CEO must possess the ability to move the organization forward in a complex, evolving environment, and to motivate a diverse national network of affiliates to grow and thrive.

The role requires a strong commitment to UCP’s mission of promoting independence and inclusion for people with cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, while fully leveraging UCP’s national network of affiliates and strategic partners. Ongoing leadership in policy education and advocacy for fair, sustainable funding is critical to ensuring people with disabilities can live full lives without limits.

The relationship between the UCP National and its affiliates is a core strength. Built on trust, open communication, and…