CEO - Children's Respite Care Center, Omaha, NE
Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2016
Background
Children's Respite Care Center, (CRCC) founded in 1990, is the only facility of its kind in Nebraska providing comprehensive, complex integrated and individualized care to children with special needs aged birth to 21 years, using a unique and proprietary clinical model.
Combining effective professional leadership, a committed staff and the thoughtful support of many volunteers and families, CRCC is a financially sound and progressive organization. With an annual operating budget of $5 million, and a staff of 150, CRCC currently operates two facilities, offering the Care4 Model, an integrated suite of services proven to result in great benefits to those it serves.
More information about CRCC can be found at: www.crccomaha.org
Current Circumstances
An accomplished and principled leader will find this healthy and joyful organization ideally positioned for continued growth and innovation.
CRCC was founded by sisters Theresa Fitzgerald and Christine Johnson in 1990. After the initial founding, Christine stepped away to lead a number of private and nonprofit organizations and initiatives, while Theresa gave her full attention to building CRCC. Theresa was a classic founder - charismatic, passionate and tenacious. She willed this organization into being, compelling funders, volunteers, parents and families, and a deeply devoted staff, to create a continuum of care and an innovative culture of continuous improvement.
When Theresa passed away, too young, Christine returned as the interim CEO. Christine's unique standing and credibility as a co-founder, and her skills as an executive and leader, have made possible an eloquent transition. Theresa's entrepreneurial style and passion was the engine that drove this organization, but her approach was not replicable. While retaining Theresa's values and creative spirit, Christine has successfully introduced management and information standards that have moved this organization to an even higher level of performance, and potential. With full staff involvement and support, a rigorous team-based management structure has been developed, moving maximum authority and accountability to line managers, supported by solid information, with a clear plan and performance metrics.
The Board, which focused on assuring solid fiduciary standards while appropriately deferring to Theresa as an independent-minded, deeply committed founder, is alert to its need to adapt to new leadership and a comprehensive organizational strategy. The Board is mostly composed of business, philanthropic, legal and financial executives, experienced in corporate and business practices and keen to operate as a strategic partner to a strong, autonomous CEO, and to continue advancing fund raising and community advocacy.
There is a solid strategic plan and a strong leadership in place, but our premise is that the new CEO will lead a full review of the organization, and work with the Board and staff to identify key opportunities for growth, including the expansion of the Board and its mission. CRCC is already an innovator in this field, but we seek to explore many possible options, to improve performance, add to our programs, create a professional growth track for our employees and possibly to scale up or add new sites.
Omaha is home to many active corporate citizens, community volunteers and philanthropies. They share a common commitment to support caring and committed organizations, but demand that those organizations be strategic, well governed and maximize resources to benefit those they serve. CRCC is already in good standing with these supporters, and, with the CEO, is in a position to build on this foundation.
Qualifications
The CEO must be a proven leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and a heartfelt commitment to the children and families served by CRCC. This person will be the primary spokesperson for the organization. He/she will create and guide CRCC's strategic direction, develop and implement policy, form and sustain key relationships, and oversee and lead the organization. Further, the new CEO must be committed to a long-term role with CRCC.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the Board of Directors, advance the vision, mission and core values for CRCC and implement, measure and report on short, medium and long-term goals.
- Develop and foster relationships with the government, philanthropic and business community and community leaders to ensure long-term funding for the organization.
- Along with maintaining a strong and effective relationship with government leaders and funders and sourcing funds from the philanthropic community, the CEO will be expected to source and execute on grant opportunities and look for other revenue sources that may be available to the organization.
- Promote and represent the organization in a positive and productive manner to the general public, local and state government agencies, media and various community organizations.
- Continue, and enhance, the caring and loving culture among staff, volunteers, children and families that is one of CRCC's great strengths.
- Oversee all internal processes of the organization, including program management and development, asset management, finance, legal and planning.
- Hire, build and manage a strong team to execute the day-to-day business as well as the long-term strategy of the organization.
- Develop and foster relationships with community members, government leaders, nonprofits and businesses to form potential partnerships and create opportunities.
Specific qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in management or program leadership. Experience in nonprofit administration, health care, social services or a related field is preferred, but we are open to leaders in other fields who have a genuine commitment to this work, who also demonstrate an understanding of our culture and needs. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
- Ability to build, manage and lead an effective team.
- Strong written and oral presentation skills.
- A genuine and demonstrated commitment to the children and families we serve, and our dedicated staff.
- Ability to travel for conferences, training, networking or any other opportunities that will benefit CRCC.
Compensation is negotiable, depending on experience.
Application
A resume and cover letter may be submitted, in confidence, to:
Ford Webb Associates, Inc.
60 Thoreau Street
Concord, MA 01741
Or
Electronic submissions are preferred
