Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer Rochester, NY JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with an established, mission-driven nonprofit organization in search of a Chief Executive Officer to lead its next chapter of growth and organizational impact. For more than 50 years, this organization has supported vulnerable youth, young adults, and families through a comprehensive continuum of services. Serving thousands of individuals annually, the organization provides essential community-based programs that create pathways to stability, opportunity, and long-term success. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic vision, executive leadership, and operational oversight across all facets of the organization. The CEO will be responsible for strengthening financial sustainability, developing organizational infrastructure, building leadership capacity, and ensuring programs and services continue to meet the evolving needs of the community. As the organization's chief executive and public representative, the CEO will partner closely with the Board, senior leadership team, employees, funders, government partners, and community stakeholders to advance the mission, strengthen organizational performance, and position the organization for long-term success. Responsibilities Provide visionary leadership and execute the organization's strategic plan in alignment with its mission, vision, and values. Partner with the Board of Directors to establish organizational priorities, support effective governance, and provide regular updates on organizational performance, emerging opportunities, and organizational risks. Oversee all organizational operations, including youth and family programs, finance, human resources, information technology, fundraising, facilities, communications, and administration. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement, with an emphasis on supporting staff development, cultivating leadership talent, and promoting employee engagement. Ensure the organization operates in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, contractual, accreditation, and regulatory requirements. Provide strategic financial leadership, including oversight of budgeting, forecasting, fiscal management, public and private funding, and long-term financial sustainability. Champion fundraising and resource development efforts, including major gifts, planned giving, endowment, foundation and government grants, corporate partnerships, special events, and donor engagement. Evaluate, strengthen, and scale programs, services, and organizational capacity to meet the evolving needs of youth, young adults, and families throughout the Greater Rochester community. Serve as the organization's primary spokesperson and ambassador, cultivating strong relationships with funders, government agencies, elected officials, school districts, community organizations, business leaders, and other key stakeholders. Advance collaborative partnerships and community initiatives that strengthen outcomes for youth and families while increasing the organization's visibility and impact. Ensure effective policies, procedures, and internal controls that support operational excellence, fiscal accountability, quality outcomes, and organizational integrity. Support the continued evolution of organizational structures, systems, and processes to promote operational effectiveness, collaboration, and long-term sustainability. Represent the organization on community boards, coalitions, committees, and regional initiatives, serving as a visible advocate for youth and the organization's mission. Provide executive oversight for affiliated entities, organizational assets, and strategic initiatives, as applicable. Requirements Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including significant senior executive responsibility, preferably within nonprofit, human services, behavioral health, healthcare, education, government, or another complex, mission-driven organization. Demonstrated success leading a complex, multifaceted organization with accountability for financial performance, strategic planning, operations, and organizational outcomes. Strong financial and business acumen, including experience overseeing complex budgets, forecasting, managing diverse revenue streams, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing senior leadership teams, manage cross-functional operations, and establish organizational accountability. Demonstrated experience assessing and strengthening organizational structures, developing talent, improving operational systems, and leading organizational change. Proven ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with community partners, government agencies, funders, and other external stakeholders. Experience partnering with a Board of Directors or comparable governing body, including strategic planning, performance reporting, and governance. Experience with fundraising, resource development, public funding, or diversified revenue generation. Ability to translate organizational mission and strategic vision into actionable priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustainable organizational impact. Strong understanding of community-based services and the needs of vulnerable or underserved populations; experience serving youth and families is preferred. Exceptional communication, relationship-building, decision-making, and public speaking skills. Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, accountable, and mission-driven organizational culture. Salary Range $180,000 - $200,000 JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.