Chief Executive Officer

The Position: The overall role of the CEO is to ensure the health and well-being of the organization, the employees, and the communities that BACR serves. Working with the Board of Directors and senior leadership staff, the CEO works to enhance the visibility of the organization in the public, government, and other communities of the San Francisco Bay Area, the state of California, and the nation. The CEO maintains a highly visible, positive professional profile. The CEO leads the agency which is focused in the industry areas of expanded learning (after school programs), national service (AmeriCorps), behavioral and mental health, healthy communities (community schools and family services), and youth workforce and re-entry. The CEO should be attuned to social issues that impact the systemic issues impacting these areas. The CEO is a strategic relationship builder and influencer with local, state, and national policy makers, grant making government agencies, institutional funders including foundations, and community partner organizations. The CEO provides the strategic vision, overall leadership, and structured direction for the organization, its programs, and its outreach. This is accomplished by working closely with the Board of Directors, executing on the strategic plan and being assisted and supported by the executive leadership and staff. The CEO will manage and oversee the organizations activities, programs, fundraising, infrastructure, staff, finances, and community partner engagement work. The CEO must have the ability to be both visionary and grassroots-oriented, bringing a community-minded sensibility to leading and managing in a hands-on fashion that does not venture into micromanaging. The CEO will establish medium-range goals and strategies in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of BACR. The CEO will listen deeply and leverage internal and external relationships, wisdom, perspectives, and data to become and stay informed about the social, economic, and systemic issues that impact the industry areas in which BACR works with local, statewide, and national grant making partners. The CEO ensures that BACR is fiscally and administratively meeting planned targets and that programs continue to be of the highest quality representative of data-based best practices, while meeting the changing needs of the community and the internal staff. The CEO will ideally have a track record of effectively implementing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) actions or initiatives. The CEO will embrace contemporary practices of todays workforce, including technology, benefits/pay equity, DEIB filter, mentoring, professional development, etc. The CEO will be a talent leader in building and retaining an effective team throughout the agency. The CEO is the chief advocate and fiscal officer for BACRs programs and operations and is expected to be an effective communicator and collaborator who speaks passionately about BACR and the people served by the organization. The CEO would ideally have some experience in earned revenue models, fundraising and channels to diversify BACRs revenue sources. The CEO, reporting to the Board of Directors, works to build upon the financial and operational strength of the organization. This includes possessing strong business acumen, operational scaling experience, the ability to set priorities and have a result and data-driven orientation. Outstanding cash and treasury management experience and skills, especially in optimizing cash under unique timing of agency payments, restricted fund limitations, and fluctuating government grant circumstances, is keenly desired. A keen strategic sense, sound operational and financial management, business savvy, as well as exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills are all important to the CEOs success. Benefits: Compensation: $310,000 - $350,000 (DOE) annually Annual performance-based bonus awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors based on mutually agreed upon goals BACR paid holidays Medical insurance, dental, vision, wellness program, life insurance, flexible spending account, commuter benefits Employee assistance program Professional development opportunities Professional Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and Vision Develop strategic initiatives to strengthen the organization in scale, quality, and effectiveness; continually explore the environment and identify agency opportunities on which to capitalize. Lead effective, structured, and specific business planning processes and models such that the Board and staff are clear on organizational directions, priorities, and processes in the execution of the work to align with the agency's mission and competitive advantages. Report directly to the Board of Directors while maintaining a strong strategic governance and executive leadership partnership with the Board to jointly define medium range planning. External and Partner Relations Lead and/or participate in external collaborations and partnerships on federal, state, and local levels. Participate as agency lead on state and national committees as appropriate. Maintain and strengthen professional relationships with all key stakeholders, such as government agencies, community leaders, and funders. Build community relationships and develop opportunities to raise unrestricted funds; this could provide some fee-for-service and unrestricted revenue reflecting BACRs deep expertise in its industries and program areas and its ability to offer technical assistance to others. Meet and evaluate potential organizations that could join BACR in partnership. Financial Management Work with executive leadership to critically analyze new and existing contracts for financial and programmatic viabilities. Authorize and review key proposal submissions. Approve BACR contracts and expenditures. Work with the CFO and Board of Directors for future investments to enhance the financial security of the agency. Develop the agencys annual operating budget in conjunction with executive leadership and ensure its effective implementation with all program leaders. Promote the financial management and professional development for program staff, ensuring they understand and integrate the financial drivers of their industry and program areas. Develop, in conjunction with the CFO, financial models to assess performance. Strategize and collaborate with the CFO to ensure adequate cash flow and infrastructure to guarantee BACR is financially sound including identifying and securing lines of credit or other financial management instruments as appropriate. Program and Operational Management Communicate and embody the agency core values, mission and ensure that policies, practices, and operations are aligned with the values. Work with the Chief Program Officer (CPO) and CFO to review industry performance and capitalize on successes, identify risks, scale existing business models, and allocate resources accordingly to ensure high quality, efficient, effective programs and make changes as appropriate. Lead, in conjunction with the CPO, the development of annual plans and metrics for all industries and departments. Work with CPO to develop strategies for existing and new programs ensuring program objectives and financial goals are met. Lead the development of Three-Year Goal plans, in connection with the Board, and monitor their execution and success. Assess and improve data metrics and collection on program impact and outcomes; use this information to continuously improve programs and processes. People Management Lead, inspire, manage, and retain the Leadership Team including Chief Financial Officer, People & Culture Director, Chief Program Officer, Chief of Staff, and others, providing them with support, guidance, mentoring, as well as professional development and training to fulfill their responsibilities to a standard of excellence. Ensure future leaders are identified for professional development and career ladder opportunities. Advocate continually searching for new talent at all levels to recruit to the agency. Maintain and enhance a culture of respect and collaboration. Actively support DEIB initiatives. Model organizational norms of mutual respect, accountability, transparency, and clearly defined roles and policies. Confirm and uphold a commitment to continuous learning, at both strategic and tactical levels in the organization. Develop and maintain meaningful relationships at all levels of the organization while ensuring a high level of accessibility to all staff members. Provide regular staff communications to all levels of the agency. Requirements Education: A bachelors or advanced degree, M.B.A. is a plus. Educational credentials or experiential learning resulting in extreme adeptness with P&L management, creating effective operating budgets, managing the key drivers of financial performance and understanding implications of financial statements, as well as creating and implementing compelling strategic plans. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of prior experience as a CEO, Executive Director, industry leader or in a related position at a nonprofit, foundation, government, or industry enterprise.

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