Position: CEO

Closing Date: Open until filled

Status: Regular, Full Time, Exempt

Wage: $175,000 - $225,000 per year

For over 50 years, CHD has been waging the “War on Poverty.” Our mission is to create paths and opportunities for people to rise above barriers in their pursuit of better lives. We open doors, build strong communities, and improve lives.

California Human Development is a private, not-for-profit community-based corporation. Inspired in service to our state's farmworkers, today CHD serves people of low income from many walks of life—giving 25,000 people a year in 31 Northern California counties a hand up to the “American Dream.”

CHD is governed by a tripartite, all-volunteer Board of Directors who provide policy and governance oversight to help the Organization advance CHD's vision, mission, strategic plan, annual goals, and objectives. We provide services in three different Divisions: Farmworker Services, Affordable Housing, and Community Services. At CHD, no one leaves empty handed.

Location: Santa Rosa

Summary Description: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of California Human Development implements the mission and strategic goals and objectives of the organization. California Human Development is a non-profit, community based, 501(c) (3) that provides a variety of human service programs in northern California. The CEO enables the Board to fulfill its governance function. This position has oversight of the agency leadership and operations to advance the achievement of the organization's philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives.

EDUCATION, and / or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Business or Public Administration, Social Work or related social service field is required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of executive/upper management experience in:
• The general field of administration of public and privately funded programs, programs to assist low-income individuals and a wide variety of community services (Areas such as: personnel supervision, program planning and policy, budgeting and fiscal controls, management information systems.) and with Community Based Organizations.
• Networking with local, state, and federal political and advocacy groups.
• Writing effectively and making public presentations.
• Coordinating multi-funded activities.
• Experience with and knowledge of Department of Labor programs or other government funding sources.
• Relevant experience in lieu of education.

See full job description on our website: http://californiahumandevelopment.org/about-chd/employment-opportunities/

EEO/AAP

• Submit your résumé online or fax to 707.542.8478
• Applications can be downloaded from our website at www.cahumandevelopment.orghttp://californiahumandevelopment.org/about-chd/employment-opportunities/
• Please reference Job Title when submitting your application/résumé.
• Cover letters may be included with your submission, but please do not include letters of reference/recommendation or other supporting documents.
• Continuous recruitments may close without notice at any time that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person