Chief Administrative Officer

Senior Team PositionThis Senior Team position reports directly to the Deputy CEO and is part of the Senior Team. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, this position covers four primary areas of responsibility: partnering with the CEO and Board of Directors to vision; planning for The Center's long-term future, including real estate, programmatic, operational, and sustainability components; partnering with the CEO on short- and medium-term executive priorities, including CEO fundraising and directing overall relations with the Board of Directors, including overall responsibility for Board fundraising; and leading the Facilities team across Center sites. The CAO will also attend and actively participate in Senior Team meetings, focusing on strategic initiatives to move the organization forward in being recognized as a San Diego institution. This is primarily an onsite position.The position requires outstanding project management skills in complex and long-term projects, discretion, sound judgment, a working understanding of governance, real estate development, and organizational strategy, and an elevated capacity for understanding role clarity and making executive-level decisions.Primary roles and responsibilities include:Space Expansion Project ManagementFoundation & Decision-Making SupportExecutive Planning & CEO SupportExecutive Priorities and Project ManagementVP Corporate Governance to the Board of DirectorsSenior Team Participation & Fiscal SupportFacilitiesLeadership & Culture FacilitationCultural CommitmentAgency RepresentativeQualifications:Education and/or Experience: 7+ years of leadership required, senior team level leadership preferred; experience working directly with Board of Directors or governing body required; advanced degree strongly preferredProfessional Experience:Project management experience spanning either real estate development/capital projects or executive-level organizational operations required.Experience managing consultants, contractors, and cross-functional teams through multi-year processes.Strong financial literacy: comfortable reading pro formas, sources-and-uses tables, and development or departmental budgets.Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; comfortable serving as an extension of the CEO and interfacing with a Board of Directors.PMP, real estate development certificate, or nonprofit management credential a plus but not required.Other Skills: Experience with LGBTQ+ communities, marginalized communities, or nonprofit multi-site organizations is a plus.Compensation & Benefits:Compensation: The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $170,000 per year and is commensurate with experience. This is a Full-Time, Exempt position.Benefits: The CENTER offers a robust benefits package, inclusive of Competitive Pay Scales, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with company match), Full Medical, Dental, Vision, and Chiropractic Health Coverage, Out-of-Pocket Optional Coverage for Spouses, Domestic Partners, and Dependent Children, Full-time and Part-Time Schedules, Generous Vacation and Holiday Benefits, Professional Training & Development Experiences, Opportunities for Promotion & AdvancementEqual Opportunity EmployerThe San Diego LGBTQ Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.