President & CEO

Job Description

Job Description

About Us :

Since 1993, The Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County has supported over 25,000 children and families through our one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary approach. We provide a space where a child has access to every service they may need and where they only have to tell their story once. The Center has been dedicated to creating a supportive environment by creating safe, trauma-informed support while seeking justice for child victims of sexual assault. We are passionate about building trust to provide life-changing services that inspire and promote hope for children and their caregivers while empowering communities by teaching students age-appropriate tools to protect themselves from sexual abuse. Since 2005, CAC's Kids Have Rights ™ program has educated 202,340 students in body safety.

About This Role :

The President & CEO will provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of our highly engaged team to champion the mission of the organization to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO provides strategic, financial, and operational leadership to ensure high-quality services, long-term sustainability, and community impact. In this role, you will:

• Bring passion for our mission as an organization, desire to make a direct impact on the lives of children and families. Our ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree (master's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, or social work preferred) and 5+ years of senior leadership experience to advance the Center's mission, vision, and long-term impact, including leading development and implementation of the organization's strategic plan.
• Provide strategic vision and leadership to achieve long term, sustainable impact.
• Be a collaborative systems thinker to develop and lead strategic partnerships with state and national advocacy centers to drive impact, promote shared goals, and community engagement.
• Establish and enforce policies and regulations along with effective systems and procedures to support high-quality service delivery and compliance with applicable standards.
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability through sound fiscal management, oversight of budgeting and financial planning, understanding federal, state, and local grants through transparent financial reporting to the Board of Directors.
• Lead the organization's fund development strategy including major gifts, grants, and donor engagement. Cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, and funding partners in conjunction with the Development Director, Development Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Serve as the primary external ambassador for the Center, strengthen community partnerships, advance public awareness, and position the organization as a leader in child advocacy and trauma-informed care.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to support effective governance, strategic decision-making, and transparent communication regarding organizational performance and strategy.
• Recruit, develop, and retain talented staff and leadership while fostering a trauma-informed organizational culture that prioritizes staff wellbeing, collaboration, and accountability.
• Establish positive relationships with MDT partner agencies, both co-located and offsite, foster collaboration and effective service delivery.

What We Offer:

In addition to our strong internal culture with highly engaged and motivated staff, and supportive Board of Directors, we offer:

• Medical insurance with flex spending account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• 10 paid holidays

If you are a strategic and visionary leader that wants to join us in advancing our mission. Apply today to be part of the work!

Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience to apply.