Associate Executive Director

Everly Talent LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everly Talent LLC is seeking an experienced Associate Executive Director for a well-established nonprofit in New York's Hudson Valley. You will provide strategic and operational oversight of OPWDD-certified programs, including residential and day habilitation services, nursing, facilities, and other assigned operations.

In this senior leadership role, you will lead department directors, ensure regulatory compliance, advance quality and person-centered care, manage budgets and staffing, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership overseeing multiple programs or service areas.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, staff management, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily operations across multiple programs and service areas.
• Providing leadership, supervision, and development to department directors and management staff.
• Ensuring compliance with OPWDD and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and person-centered services.
• Managing budgets, staffing allocations, and operational resources.
• Developing and implementing procedures to improve program performance.
• Supporting new program development and service expansion.
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, surveys, and required documentation.
• Building strong relationships with individuals receiving services, families, regulatory agencies, and community partners.
• Partnering with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational priorities.
• Conducting site visits and providing operational leadership across program locations.

Skills

Leadership

Program operations

Budgets

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

A well-established nonprofit human services organization in the Hudson Valley is seeking an experienced Associate Executive Director to provide leadership across programs serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization in a senior leadership capacity, overseeing multiple service areas and helping advance quality, compliance, program development, and person-centered care.

Job Description: The Associate Executive Director will provide strategic and operational oversight of OPWDD-certified programs, including residential, day services, nursing, facilities, and other assigned operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Overseeing daily operations across multiple programs and service areas
• Providing leadership, supervision, and development to department directors and management staff
• Ensuring compliance with OPWDD and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and person-centered services
• Managing budgets, staffing allocations, and operational resources
• Developing and implementing procedures to improve program performance
• Supporting new program development and service expansion
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, surveys, and required documentation
• Building strong relationships with individuals receiving services, families, regulatory agencies, and community partners
• Partnering with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational priorities
• Conducting site visits and providing operational leadership across program locations

Requirements:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Minimum 8 years of administrative or supervisory experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing multiple programs, departments, or service areas
• Strong knowledge of program operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff management
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel among program locations and work occasional evenings or weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience with OPWDD-certified programs
• Background in intellectual and developmental disabilities services
• Experience overseeing residential and day habilitation programs
• Experience managing department directors or senior-level program leadership
• Familiarity with regulatory surveys, quality assurance, and compliance requirements
• Experience with program development and operational improvement

Compensation: $125,000-130,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.