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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston · 2 months ago

President and CEO

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is seeking a President and CEO to provide overall direction and management for the organization. This role involves strategic leadership, overseeing a significant budget, and ensuring the agency's mission aligns with the needs of the community while fostering a collaborative work environment.

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Responsibilities

Provide clear direction and a sense of priorities which foster the development of a common vision for Catholic Charities of Galveston - Houston among volunteers, staff, human services providers, and the community

Guide Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston, its Board, committees, and employees in matters of policy and program formulation and interpretation

Builds and retains a high-performing executive team to manage programs and departments members

Establish clear goals and fosters a positive, motivating environment for staff, volunteers, and members

Be responsible for unequivocal commitment to diversity in every aspect of work and daily living. Identify with and be able to facilitate unified efforts among all segments of the community

Oversee the recruitment and retention of senior staff and; staff development, performance planning and appraisal, and a wage and salary administration plan

Take the lead in identifying changing social welfare needs in the Archdiocese and new opportunities for service. Make appropriate planning recommendations to the Board

Develop plans for the perpetuity of the organization, both financially and in the delivery of service to the community

Collaborates with the board to develop and execute long-term strategic initiatives that align with the organization’s mission and goals

Guide the develop and implementation all fundraising efforts to provide the necessary resources to support the mission including, major gifts (e.g., Caritas Circle), direct mail appeals, foundation and governmental grants, and events

Identify, pursue, and secure diverse non-governmental funding sources to ensure financial sustainability and support the organization's strategic initiatives

Develop a marketing plan and oversee the communications effects to achieve a consistent message and increase community awareness of the mission of Catholic Charities

Cultivate, strengthen, and expand relationships with local philanthropic partners to support and advance the organization’s mission

Provide strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the successful execution and completion of the capital campaign

Serve as the chief spokesperson for the agency

Be responsible for maintaining the Catholic identity of the Agency and ensuring that the work of the Agency remains faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church

Be responsible for the two-fold mission of Catholic Charities: charity and justice

Oversee the development and implementation of a strategic plan, continuous quality improvement program, and annual work plan. In that regard, expand or contract program services accordingly, responding to changing community needs and the direction of the Archbishop

Support the Archbishop in assuring that Catholic Charities remains the effective social service arm of the Catholic Church; support and advise the Board of Director in their governance and policy development for the agency as well as planning the future

Create and maintain positive relationships with Archdiocesan personnel, pastors, and parish staff in order to serve the Catholic community well

Engage in community activities that posture Catholic Charities as a leader and collaborator to address community problems, i.e. homelessness, immigration reform, affordable housing, etc

Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with social service organizations and government representatives at the county, city, and state levels to enhance service coordination and advocate for policies that support the needs of the community

Oversee the development and management of an internal centralized system designed to safeguard the assets of Catholic Charities, ensuring cost-effective, efficient operations and supporting informed decision-making

Demonstrate sound fiduciary responsibility by ensuring the prudent management, oversight, and stewardship of the organization’s financial resources in alignment with legal, ethical, and organizational standards

Qualification

Executive leadershipResource developmentStrategic planningPublic administrationNonprofit managementFundraisingHuman resources managementCommunity relationsPublic speakingOrganizational developmentProgram evaluationCatholic identity

Required

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in the fields of business or public administration, management in human service organizations, social work, or other related disciplines

10 to 15 years of experience in leading an organization

7 to 10 years of executive leadership experience

Adept at articulating the mission of the organization, with the ability to inspire and encourage others to participate in the goals and objectives of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston

Proven effectiveness in administration and management, including human resources, budgetary supervision, and resource development

Ability to provide public testimony on issues of importance to Catholic Charities at all levels

Willingness and commitment to further the organization's strategic plan and have substantive experience in or related to Catholic Charities, as well as in organizational development, program planning, implementation, and evaluation

Demonstrated skills in resource development and the art of fundraising

Knowledge and ability to comply with Council on Accreditation license requirements and state child placing standards