Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job description

 

Nonprofit CEO

 

Please note: along with your resume, a cover letter is required explaining how your previous work experience aligns with our mission.

To assume this leadership role, we are looking for an individual with these required qualifications:

a minimum of five years of top executive-level leadership experience

a minimum of five years of grant writing experience and demonstrated fundraising skills

an understanding of our mission

willingness to travel in California and Oregon to visit our communities and meet with developers

The candidate must be California-based. It is highly desirable for the candidate to have professional nonprofit contacts in the California area.

 

EngAGE's mission is to transform affordable senior, family, and intergenerational housing communities into vibrant centers of lifelong learning, creativity, and wellness through arts-based programming, civic engagement, and a culture that promotes community and connection. We serve thousands of older adults and families living in more than 50 housing communities in California and Oregon based on a model that promotes artistic creativity and fosters a sense of purpose and belonging.

 

Please review our EngAGE (engageforlife.org) and EngAGE Northwest (engagenw.org) websites to learn more about who we are and what we do.

 

Duties: The CEO works closely with and reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for leadership, innovation, strategic planning, ensuring proper board governance practices, developing and maintaining affordable housing developer relationships, grant writing, fundraising, and safeguarding the physical and financial well-being of the organization, including compliance with all relevant laws. The CEO also works closely with the organization’s Leadership Team to represent EngAGE’s interests to its constituencies while overseeing the administration of the budget, programs, and staff and ensuring the organization has the appropriate structures and resources to meet its annual goals.

 

In addition, the CEO must be a passionate advocate and spokesperson for intentionally designed affordable housing, arts-based programming, the challenges and opportunities of aging, and intergenerational community building. The CEO must be able to articulate and promote a compelling strategic vision that unites the organization and galvanizes stakeholders, developer partners, and funders in support of EngAGE’s mission and values.

Further details are on our website at engageforlife.org/job-opportunities.

 

 

Compensation Range: $145,000-$160,000 per year, plus a full package of benefits.

EngAGE is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants regardless of gender identification, race, ethnicity, or religion.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $145,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed

 

Applications are due by October 4, 2024.