President & Chief Executive Officer

The President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves the organization by providing strategic leadership and financial oversight and direction. This position reports to the Board of Directors and is an onsite position with occasional travel required. The CEO is also responsible for working with the Board of Directors (Board) and the Sr. Leadership team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies.

The CEO communicates with the Board in a timely manner and exercises high-level skills of problem solving and decision making in matters that have a major impact on the ongoing success of the organization. Major

Duties:

· Ensures that quality and staff safety is a top priority at every level in the organization. · Responsible for oversight for financial discipline and the importance of financial balance to achieve the mission and vision. · Develops, communicates and leads the implementation of the strategic plan in a manner consistent with the organization’s mission, vision and values. · Review, develop and maintain operational controls for all companies. · Develop strategies and implement for minimum of 15% increase in revenues overall per year. · Develop strategies and implement systems to increase profitability across all companies. · Ensures a positive working relationship with the Board founded on honesty, trust and collaboration. · Sets an organizational tone that attracts, retains, motivates and develops a highly qualified workforce. · Maintains an open, honest, trusting and collaborative relationship with senior leaders and develops future leaders within the organization. · Represents and promotes the interests and image of the organization to the government, accrediting bodies, prospective donors, the media and the community at large. · Committed to continually improving personal leadership performance. · Establishes a unifying vision and culture across the organization. · Seeks partnerships that help achieve the organization’s mission and vision. · Maintains open lines of communication and a strong rapport and professional working relationships at all levels. · Combines strong ethical judgment with technical and management skills and exhibits values of fairness, honesty and compassion. · Performs additional duties as assigned by the Board. · Has hiring and firing authority for the organization.

Consults with the Board of Directors prior to hiring or firing key personnel, including CFO or COO. · Performs other duties as assigned.