Chief Executive Officer

performance Food Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 315,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Holidays & personal time

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County seeks a CEO who will inspire staff and volunteers, set strategic direction, and guide the organization through growth and change. The role requires deep nonprofit leadership, fundraising prowess, and a commitment to Catholic social teaching across programs and housing initiatives.

The CEO will partner with Board, executives, and parish communities to ensure financial health, program excellence, and a culture of inclusivity while driving mission impact in

Qualifications

• At least ten years of executive-level leadership in complex environments with 250+ employees and change management experience.
• Ability to internalize and communicate strategy and translate it into data-driven decisions.
• Proven track record of increasing earned and contributed revenue from diverse sources.
• Experience growing organizations through mergers, partnerships, and new services.
• Strong leadership to build diverse teams and lead through change with collaboration.
• Proven relationships with government, foundations, and business partners.
• Experience in the nonprofit/social service sector.
• Analytical thinker who can synthesize input into well-organized plans.
• Decisive, resourceful leader who empowers staff and board.
• Strong communicator with integrity and trust-building.
• Negotiator who seeks win-win outcomes.
• Energetic doer with hands-on execution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with agency history, culture, programs rooted in Catholic teaching; build relationships with Board and teams.
• Foster inclusivity, trust, cooperation, and staff development.
• Inspire Senior Leadership Team; set goals and ensure accountability.
• Guide the agency through cultural transitions with compassion and conviction.
• Ensure operations are efficient; set priorities and use data to drive decisions.
• Develop and empower the team; ensure succession planning.
• Maintain CCSCC’s fiscal health with CFO, ensure sustainable funding and long-term planning.
• Ensure annual budget aligns with Board-approved plans and transparency.
• With CHRO, promote efficacy, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversee technology infrastructure to support staff and clients.
• Champion high-quality programming and manage program portfolio risks.
• Keep the organization focused and ready to course-correct with data.
• Identify unmet needs and upgrade programs, embracing innovation.
• Foster service orientation and staff training on new approaches.
• Drive fundraising with the Chief Development Officer; build donor relationships.
• Develop partnerships with major donors, foundations, and government.
• Proactively advocate for CCSCC clients with policymakers; influence funding.
• Engage Board in advance of CCSCC’s activities and priorities.
• Recruit new Board members aligned with CCSCC’s needs and mission.
• Act as President of Charities Housing’s Board; oversee development strategies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising

Change management

Nonprofit governance

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Board collaboration

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION: The CEO will inspire the commitment of staff, volunteers, and the community to the vision, values, mission, and strategic direction of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Become thoroughly familiar with the agency’s history and culture, programs, and services rooted in Catholic social teaching; establish collaborative working relationships with the Board of Directors, executive and program teams, and other constituencies.
• Foster and sustain a culture of inclusivity, cooperation, trust, communication, mutual support, teamwork, and integrity that attracts, retains, motivates, empowers, and develops a multicultural, diverse, high-quality staff and Board.
• Inspire and motivate the Senior Leadership Team so they continue moving in a positive direction; set clear goals for accountability and the oversight and management of their teams and programs; promote transparent communication and build trust with leadership and staff.
• Guide the agency through a cultural transition with compassion and conviction.
• Ensure the day-to-day operations and programs are professionally and efficiently organized and administered. Set priorities, support the institution of operational processes and make thoughtful, data-driven decisions that incorporate input from relevant sources and dissenting views.
• Prioritize the importance of developing and empowering the team; hold people to account; value and embrace the subject matter expertise of others.
• With the Chief Financial Officer, maintain CCSCC’s fiscal health and, in particular, ensure that services provided are sustainably funded, that debt is avoided, and that long-term financial planning is robust; remain current on the ever shifting public funding environment.
• Ensure the organization adheres to a sustainable financial plan based on an annual budget reviewed and approved by the Board and that financial performance positively tracks to budget and operating plans; foster an atmosphere of transparency and accountability in matters relating to the organization’s financial condition.
• With the Chief Human Resources Officer, inspire ongoing efficacy and team cohesion at all staff levels by maintaining productive advancement toward organizational priorities and big-picture strategy; manage, supervise, and evaluate staff to ensure they are well-suited to addressing CCSCC challenges and opportunities while being attentive to staff concerns; ensure that there is an active succession-planning process and development of key employees.
• Ensure technology tools and infrastructure keep pace and are adequate and scalable for staff and clients alike.
• With the Chief Programs and Strategy Officer, champion sustainable, high-quality programming while working to manage risks and liabilities that emerge; manage the portfolio of programs to maximize the agency’s impact.
• Keep the organization operationally focused and make data-driven course corrections as necessary.
• Identify unmet needs and gaps in service including at Charities Housing and with the Diocese and parishes; continually upgrade programs by deliberately embracing experimentation and innovation in ways that also consider financial impact.
• Continue to foster a strong service orientation that is innovative, compassionate, and professional; remain current with innovations in the field of service, ensuring that staff is trained in new approaches; share CCSCC’s ongoing thought leadership in the field.
• As the CCSCC’s Chief Philanthropy Officer, work closely with the Chief Development Officer to maximize the agency’s ability to attract and sustain donations, grants, and contract awards; understand the actual and prospective funding communities for CCSCC.
• Develop relationships with major donors so the organization is able to respond to current and future funding needs.
• Personally drive fundraising solicitations, especially with major private, government, and business donors; develop fundraising alliances; create special and donor cultivation events for CCSCC.
• Continually explore new and creative strategies to expand CCSCC’s revenue base; develop corporate sponsorships and governmental & nonprofit partnerships.
• Identify national foundations that would fund the replicable Long Range Plan in other communities.
• Forge meaningful partnerships with leading funding, political, social services, and public policy constituencies; empower staff to be active ambassadors for CCSCC and its clients.
• Drive visibility for CCSCC by serving as a credible, articulate, and effective spokesperson, in person and in writing; ensure that CCSCC is recognized for its leadership and outcomes.
• Proactively advocate for CCSCC clients with policymakers regionally and in California; help influence policy regarding funding for CCSCC and systemic changes to advance forward-thinking strategies to break the cycle of poverty.
• Engage Board members in advancing CCSCC in various ways by contributing time, expertise, or treasure; provide ongoing communication and timely updates to the Board on the state of the organization.
• With the Board President, coordinate the efforts of various Board committees and task forces; encourage Board members’ involvement in CCSCC’s full range of activities, including fundraising.
• Help identify and recruit new Board members whose talents, commitment, and fundraising abilities are congruent with CCSCC's needs and mission.
• Act as President of Charities Housing’s Board, hiring and supporting its Executive Director. As a member of the Charities Housing Board of Directors, work closely with its elected Board Chair and members of the interlocking Board to ensure oversight of the organization’s development strategies, policies, and financial health.

Qualifications and Characteristics

• At least ten (10) years of executive‑level leadership, managerial, and operational experience in complex environments with many moving parts; both a strategic‑ and a systems‑thinker with demonstrated change management experience; a clear understanding of finances, budgeting revenue and costs; and demonstrated success in leading large organizations (250+ employees).
• The ability to internalize and communicate a strategy, break it down, and convert it into a data‑driven, results‑oriented, integrated approach that galvanizes others and guides decision‑making.
• Demonstrated ability to increase earned and contributed revenue in ways that align with an organization’s mission; a track record attracting financial support from individuals, government sources, foundations, and businesses.
• Experience sustainably growing organizations and services through mergers, partnerships, organic growth, new service development, etc., and ensuring the resources are in place to be effective.
• A team builder—confident and competent—with strong management, teaming, and leadership skills; one who understands the subtleties of motivating and directing a culturally diverse team with different work styles; effective at leading teams through change and providing appropriate support; collaborative consulting and facilitation skills for group and individual problem‑solving and decision‑making; someone who can give and receive feedback, and use it to learn and develop mutually‑beneficial relationships.
• A track record of developing productive relationships with government agencies, politicians, businesses, nonprofits, community leaders and advocates from a variety of communities.
• Experience operating in the non‑profit/social service world.
• A good listener and strategist; comfortable receiving input from many sources, and able to analyze and formulate disparate information into sound, well‑organized plans.
• Decisive and resourceful, with the organizational sensitivity to gain the support and confidence of the Board and staff at all levels; a leader who empowers the leadership team and holds them accountable.
• An individual with outstanding human qualities who is straightforward, shares information easily, listens as well as offers advice, and respects the abilities of others; someone who imparts trust and integrity and guides others in a similar vein.
• Direct yet tactful; respectful of others’ concerns; flexible and creative to find alternative ways to reach objectives when barriers arise; a skilled negotiator who seeks and nurtures win‑win situations.
• A hard worker with a high energy level; a “doer” willing to work hands‑on in developing and executing a variety of activities.
• Outstanding oral, written and communication skills; an adept storyteller; a good listener who can pivot quickly depending on the audience.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $315,000 - $365,000/year. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County offers a generous benefits package, including retirement, health insurance, holidays, personal time, tuition reimbursement for job‑related continuing education, and a very flexible hybrid work arrangement.

EEO Statement

Catholic Charities is a non‑profit service organization and employer. It does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Persons seeking employment are entitled to freedom from harassment and retaliation and to reasonable accommodation for qualified disabilities.