Executive Director

Scion Executive Search has been retained to identify the incoming Executive Director on behalf of our client, Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC), a leading LGBTQ+ health and social services organization dedicated to advancing health equity and improving the quality of life for LGBTQ+ communities and people living with HIV throughout South Texas by providing compassionate, inclusive, and comprehensive health and social services.The next Executive Director of AARC will have the opportunity to lead an organization with deep roots, a strong reputation, and a profoundly meaningful mission at an important moment in its evolution.


AARC is seeking a compassionate and visionary leader who can bring people together, strengthen organizational sustainability, cultivate strategic partnerships, and boldly envision what comes next. For the right leader, this is an opportunity not simply to manage a successful organization, but to shape its future and expand its ability to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ communities and people living with HIV throughout South Texas. This full-time, on-site opportunity is located in San Antonio, Texas.



ABOUT ALAMO AREA RESOURCE CENTER:
Founded in 1990, Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC) has been a leading LGBTQ+ health and social services organization serving San Antonio and communities throughout South Texas. Originally established in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, AARC has evolved into a comprehensive health and wellness organization dedicated to maximizing quality of life for LGBTQ+ communities, people living with HIV, and other individuals who experience barriers to equitable healthcare and social services.


AARC provides an integrated continuum of services, including LGBTQ+ primary care, HIV specialty care, sexual health services, gender-affirming care, HIV/STI testing and prevention, behavioral health, case management, housing assistance, transportation, health insurance support, and other essential social services. The organization's work is grounded in five core values: Compassion & Respect, Equity & Inclusion, Collaboration, Building Trust, and Integrity. Through its Health Equity Clinic and broader community programs, AARC works to remove barriers to care and ensure individuals have access to the medical, behavioral health, and social resources they need to thrive.


Today, AARC serves thousands of individuals annually across San Antonio and a broad South Texas service area. Its growing Health Equity Clinic serves approximately 2,200 active patients annually, while the organization continues to explore innovative ways to increase access to services, including mobile healthcare and telehealth capabilities designed to reach communities beyond its central San Antonio location. With equity and inclusion at the heart of its work, AARC is committed to creating safe, welcoming, and nonjudgmental environments where every person is treated with compassion, respect, and dignity. To learn more, visit .



POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as AARC's chief executive, strategic leader, and principal ambassador. The Executive Director will provide organization-wide leadership across AARC's healthcare, behavioral health, social service, prevention, administrative, and community-facing functions while ensuring the continued strength, sustainability, and impact of the organization.


The Executive Director will partner closely with the Board and senior leadership team to advance AARC's mission and strategic priorities, ensure excellence in service delivery, maintain strong financial stewardship, cultivate and diversify resources, strengthen organizational culture, and expand AARC's presence throughout San Antonio and South Texas.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Vision

• Partner with the Board and leadership team to advance AARC's mission, strategic plan, and long-term priorities.
• Translate strategy into clear goals, measurable outcomes, and sustainable organizational growth.
• Identify opportunities to expand access, strengthen services, diversify revenue, and increase AARC's impact across South Texas.
• Anticipate emerging challenges and opportunities affecting LGBTQ+ communities, people living with HIV, and AARC's operating environment.

Staff Leadership & Organizational Culture

• Lead, develop, and retain a talented, mission-driven team while fostering a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and inclusion.
• Strengthen communication and collaboration across departments and ensure staff understand organizational priorities and their role in achieving them.
• Coach and support direct reports, establish clear expectations, and build leadership capacity throughout the organization.
• Promote an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver high-quality services.

Program, Clinical & Operational Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight of AARC's health, behavioral health, HIV, prevention, case management, housing, and other social service programs.
• Ensure programs are high-quality, accessible, responsive to community needs, and aligned with AARC's mission and strategic priorities.
• Partner with clinical and program leaders to support continued clinic growth, sustainability, innovation, and potential expansion into new sites or mobile/telehealth services.
• Ensure effective systems, processes, and infrastructure support organizational efficiency and service delivery.

Financial Stewardship & Organizational Sustainability

• Serve as a strong financial steward, partnering with the Finance Director and Board to ensure sound budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash management.
• Oversee a complex funding environment that includes grants, contracts, healthcare revenue, and 340B-related activity.
• Strengthen financial systems, controls, policies, and organizational accountability while ensuring resources are aligned with strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities to diversify revenue and strengthen AARC's long-term financial sustainability.

Fundraising, Revenue Development & Resource Diversification

• Partner with the Board and staff to strengthen individual, institutional, corporate, foundation, and government funding.
• Cultivate relationships with funders, donors, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders who can advance AARC's mission.
• Ensure effective grant development, compliance, reporting, and stewardship.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and partnerships that support sustainable growth and expanded community impact.

Community Relations, Advocacy & External Affairs

• Serve as a visible, credible ambassador for AARC and a passionate advocate for the communities it serves.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, healthcare systems, government agencies, funders, elected officials, and other partners.
• Represent AARC thoughtfully in a complex and evolving political and regulatory environment, particularly around LGBTQ+ and HIV-related healthcare and services.
• Increase AARC's visibility and strengthen its role as a trusted leader in health equity across South Texas.

Board Partnership & Governance

• Develop a strong, collaborative partnership with the Board and maintain clear distinctions between governance and management.
• Provide the Board with timely, transparent information to support effective oversight and strategic decision-making.
• Engage Board members as ambassadors, advocates, fundraisers, and community connectors.
• Support continued Board development, engagement, and succession planning.

Risk, Compliance & External Environment

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, grant requirements, healthcare standards, and organizational policies.
• Work proactively with leadership and external advisors to identify and mitigate financial, operational, regulatory, reputational, and organizational risks.
• Maintain strong relationships with government and funding agencies while navigating changes in policy, funding, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, and responsible decision-making.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of progressive senior-level leadership experience, preferably within a nonprofit, healthcare, human services, behavioral health, public health, advocacy, social services, or community-based organization.
• Master's degree in a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education, executive leadership experience, and nonprofit management experience will be considered.
• Authentic commitment to AARC's mission and demonstrated understanding of, experience with, or commitment to learning the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities and people living with HIV.
• Demonstrated success leading a complex, mission-driven organization, significant division, or comparable operation with substantial staff, programs, budgets, and external stakeholder relationships.
• Experience overseeing budgets in the millions and demonstrated ability to understand financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and organizational financial performance.
• Experience with nonprofit finance, grants, contracts, government funding, compliance, reporting, and/or other complex funding structures.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organizational development, program growth, implementation, evaluation, and performance management.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams and to create a collaborative and accountable organizational culture.
• Experience cultivating relationships with funders, donors, foundations, government agencies, healthcare organizations, community partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective organizational spokesperson and represent an organization with credibility across diverse audiences.
• Experience working effectively with a Board of Directors and a clear understanding of the respective roles of governance and executive leadership.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, analytical, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational, interpersonal, political, and community dynamics with diplomacy, resilience, empathy, accountability, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Experience leading or partnering closely with clinical operations and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to a competitive base salary of $180,000 to $200,000, AARC also provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Life Insurance; Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) Retirement Plan with 4% employer match; Employee Assistant Program (EAP); training support and up to 8 hours of CEU-related PTO; and 14 paid holidays and 25 days of PTO.



APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
AARC has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in nonprofit recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration, please apply with your resume and cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Word, via: .



Please address applications to:
Ex Hopson, Senior Executive Search Principal
Scion Executive Search
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Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.



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