CEO: Visionary Leader for Child Welfare & Fundraising

Tennyson Center for Children; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

13 paid holidays

Retirement Plan with a match up to 4%

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Tennyson Center for Children seeks an Executive Chief Officer to lead organizational strategy, fundraising, and operations from our Denver campus. This full‑time, on‑site role reports to the Board and will collaborate with senior leadership to drive mission impact and program excellence.

The CEO will oversee finance, program development, and development efforts while maintaining strong community and donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Five or more years of leadership experience in child‑serving or behavioral health organizations.
• Seven or more years of executive‑level experience managing personnel, supervision, and business development for a multi‑million‑dollar budget.
• Proven fundraising success with individual donors, foundations and institutional funders.
• Colorado driver’s license (or ability to obtain).
• All positions require pre‑employment checks including drug test and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with the Board to execute a multi‑year strategic plan and ensure alignment across departments.
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee the budget, revenue forecasting, and annual audits.
• Fundraising & Development: Serve as chief fundraiser and spokesperson to cultivate donors and funders.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure safe, high‑quality, data‑driven programs with regulatory compliance.
• Team & Culture: Direct and mentor a senior leadership team and foster an inclusive, trauma‑informed culture.
• Community Advocacy: Liaise with policymakers and state agencies to support abused and neglected children.
• Compliance and Quality: Adhere to policies and best practices across all operations.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Strategic planning

Financial stewardship

Regulatory compliance

Board communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Tennyson Center for Children seeks an Executive Chief Officer to lead organizational strategy, fundraising, and operations from our Denver campus. This full‑time, on‑site role reports to the Board and will collaborate with senior leadership to drive mission impact and program excellence.

The CEO will oversee finance, program development, and development efforts while maintaining strong community and donor relationships.