GENERAL SUMMARY:

The President is an experienced and dynamic leader who provides visionary leadership and strategic direction to meet the organization’s objectives. They oversee duties related to financial management, fundraising, program execution, facilities management, and administration. They will ensure financial stability of ongoing programs and develop new business in line with the mission, values, & goals of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Establishes, implements, evaluates and modifies strategic, financial and operational goals & objectives for the organization. Establishes and meets long and short-term goals.
Maintains a working knowledge of St. Charles departments, programs, and services provided as well as their regulatory and contractual requirements.
Represents St. Charles in contract negotiations, external meetings, partnership ventures, etc. Acts as the official spokesperson for the agency.
Effectively communicates with, and manages staff with diverse wants/needs, at all levels of the agency.
Supports staff training and development efforts throughout the agency.
Effectively delegates department and/or program responsibilities to appropriate management personnel.
Recognizes the importance of recruiting, developing, and retaining talented staff. Assists in staff satisfaction & retention initiatives.
Establishes and maintains relationships with governmental agencies to secure and expand contracts and funding sources.
Develops and maintains a strong relationship with the Board of Directors and Knoernschild Foundation.
Identifies and recruits new Board members.
Works with Board members to ensure they are capable of assuming a leadership position.
Works closely with Board of Directors on agency matters, as appropriate.
Serves as a member of the Board of Directors.
Actively cultivates and maintains new and existing relationships within the community.
Hires, supervises, evaluates and disciplines assigned staff. Keeps appropriate documentation.
Initiates and oversees Program, Financial and Organizational Development planning, implementation, evaluation and corrective action efforts.
Ensures that staff plan, implement and evaluate efforts consistent with agency mission and strategic direction.
Responsible for fiscal viability of Agency. Identifies financial trends and anticipates/responds to financial concerns. Ensures adequate revenue to support agency operations.
Establishes agency policy and ensures that agency policies, procedures and practices adhere to State and Federal law along with licensing and accreditation entities. Ensures fair and equitable application of policy and procedure throughout agency.
Supports the mission & vision of the agency and makes decisions consistent with vision and mission.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Master’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, or equivalent.
Seven to ten years of non-profit experience.
Experience growing and/or improving existing revenue streams.
Knowledgeable regarding various billing practices such as reimbursement based and fee for service models.
Ability to identify and successfully implement new revenue/funding streams for the organization.
Experience successfully executing performance based contracts/programs.
Knowledgeable of the needs and services required by the population and community served.
Administrative experience within a multi-faceted agency that serves a diverse population.
Experience supervising senior leadership.
Previous experience successfully interacting with various external entities such as funding sources and government agencies/departments.
Capable of adjusting to the ever changing world of social services. Ex: changes to funding/funding challenges & record-keeping requirements.
Knowledge of children and family-servicing agencies within the local community and government.
Ability to read, understand, and analyze complex financial information.
Knowledge of state and governing authority licensing requirements for human services and child-caring agencies.
Proficiency with formal report writing.
Knowledge of fiscal, operational, human resources and programmatic needs of the agency.
Ability to display cultural competence and sensitivity to the populations we service by responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, socioeconomic characteristics, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and other diversity factors.
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and liability insurance.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

General office environment/multiple locations to include community sites.
Travel as required fulfilling essential functions of the position.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the above is intended to summarize the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of miscellaneous duties and responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this position.

St. Charles Youth and Family Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $193,714.00 - $204,892.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Education:

Master's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Milwaukee, WI 53214 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Milwaukee, WI 53214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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