The President/CEO works within the agency’s team model, establishing open communication support and accountability among staff and volunteers. They will be responsible for the overall management and development of a multi-service agency providing high quality health, human services, educational support services, youth development and housing support assistance to families, children, and adults in need.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assures adherence to agency mission, philosophy, and purpose
2. Provides direct support, training and supervision to senior administrative staff
3. Ultimately responsible for the overall management and support of all agency staff
4. Hires, terminates, promotes, evaluates, and disciplines staff as needed
5. Responds to issues presented by staff and funding sources as needed
6. Conducts long-range planning of agency goals and objectives along with the Board of Directors and other appropriate parties
7. Develops accountability systems along with the Vice-President/Associate Executive Director and Vice-President of Administration, Finance & Con- tracts
8. Committed to maintaining fiscal integrity of the agency
9. Monitor quality of programs and services through site visits, documentation, and work with the Vice-Presidents of the agency
10. Oversees and facilitates the development of new programs and services along with administrative staff and Board of Directors

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Works to develop collaborative relationships with other service providers as needed and appropriate
2. Actively participates in efforts to enhance community development and community problem solving
3. Creates and maintains effective working relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, policymakers and stakeholders
4. Works in conjunction with the Board of Directors
5. Acts as agency liaison for interagency meetings and planning efforts
6. Serves on relevant local, regional, and statewide boards, task forces and special committees

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Passionate about civil rights, community support and engagement, and the potential for growth and success of families and the community
2. Energetic, enthusiastic leadership style
3. Ability to foster a collaborative culture, and motivational work environment
4. Ability to develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with individuals and organizations at the local and state levels
5. Good listener, able to connect, communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including funders, partners, clients, community leaders and policy makers
6. Strong writing and communication skills
7. Comfortable with public speaking and being the public face of the organization
8. Highly organized, adaptable, decisive, and consistent
9. Organized, big picture thinker, passionate about mission and about seeking opportunities to increase impact
10. Requires a BA degree

 Benefits:

A competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered commensurate with experience. Generous paid time off and medical insurance is included.

For the care and safety of our children and our families, MLKFS requires that all employees be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment and as such, the President/CEO will be required to be immunized against Covid-19 on or before their first day of employment. Proof of vaccination status will be required. Individuals may request medical or religious exemption, but must do so prior to their start date.

To Apply

All applicants should email a letter of interest and a resumé to applications@mlkjrfs.org

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until 12/2/22. Any questions can also be sent to the email address above