Executive Director

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pier 360, a peer-led nonprofit in Southwest Washington, seeks an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership, advance strategic priorities, and steward the mission of recovery and peer support.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will oversee operations, finance, fundraising, governance, and community partnerships, guiding equity initiatives and organizational growth across programs and facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive leadership experience in nonprofit or health services.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and executive leadership experience.
• Experience supervising and developing multidisciplinary leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership to advance Pier 360's mission and priorities.
• Oversee operations, talent development, and performance in a recovery-focused culture.
• Lead fundraising, grant development, and diversified revenue strategies.
• Ensure contracts, compliance, risk management, and reporting.
• Champion behavioral health, recovery, and peer support in Southwest Washington.

Skills

Executive leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Compensation: $130,000–$150,000 annually

Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Pier 360 in its search for its next Executive Director.

ABOUT PIER 360

Founded in 1995 as Consumer Voices Are Born (CVAB), Pier 360 is a peer-led nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and families through mental health and substance use recovery. Guided by its mission to use peer support to share hope, empower renewal, and support recovery, the organization believes that recovery is possible for everyone. Rooted in lived experience, Pier 360 fosters a recovery-centered culture where peers walk alongside others on their journey toward hope, healing, and independence.

Today, Pier 360 employs approximately 40 team members and operates four facilities serving Southwest Washington. Through its Peer Academy, peer support services, recovery housing, and wellness programs, the organization delivers innovative, person-centered services that strengthen resilience, expand access to recovery resources, and improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves. Strong partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and public agencies further amplify its impact across the region.

Pier 360 is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where every individual is treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. The organization recognizes that lived experience strengthens its workforce, informs its services, and advances its mission.

To learn more about Pier 360, visit their website: https://www.pier360.org/

Reports To: Board of Directors

Direct Reports: CFO, HR Director, Business Services Director, Program/Platform Development, Data Team, Administrative Leadership

Collaborates With: Board of Directors, behavioral health partners, county and state agencies, healthcare systems, funders, community organizations, advocacy groups, and legislative stakeholders.

The Executive Director provides visionary leadership for Pier 360, guiding the organization's mission to empower individuals through peer-led mental health and substance use recovery services. Reporting to the Board of Directors, this leader will foster a culture rooted in recovery, lived experience, innovation, and collaboration while overseeing strategic planning, organizational operations, financial sustainability, and community partnerships. As the organization's chief ambassador, the Executive Director will ensure Pier 360 continues to grow its impact while remaining grounded in its Core Values and commitment to peer support. This leader works across all bureaus and offices to operationalize equity in governance, budgeting, workforce practices, community engagement, and service outcomes. The Executive Director will embody and champion Pier 360’s Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Empowerment, Genuineness, Welcoming, Innovation, Justice, and Curiosity, ensuring they guide leadership, decision-making, workplace culture, and service delivery.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Leadership & Organizational Strategy

• Provide visionary leadership that advances Pier 360's mission, Core Focus, strategic priorities, and peer-led philosophy while ensuring long-term organizational sustainability.


• Provide executive oversight of organizational operations, talent, leadership development, and performance while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and recovery-oriented culture grounded in the organization's Core Values.


• Lead strategic planning, organizational change, innovation, and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities that strengthen infrastructure, operational excellence, and long-term impact.


• Serve as the organization's chief ambassador, championing behavioral health, recovery, peer support, and community partnerships throughout Southwest Washington.


• Provide executive oversight of the organization's approximately $3 million budget while partnering with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure long-term financial sustainability.


• Lead fundraising, grant development, donor cultivation, and diversified revenue strategies that strengthen organizational growth and community impact.


• Oversee contracts, compliance, risk management, vendor relationships, and organizational reporting while ensuring responsible stewardship of organizational resources.


• Guide communications, marketing, and development initiatives that increase visibility, strengthen partnerships, and expand funding opportunities.

Program Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Champion recovery-oriented, peer-led behavioral health services while ensuring programs remain aligned with Pier 360's mission, Core Focus, and Core Values.


• Ensure compliance with behavioral health licensing, regulatory requirements, contracts, and quality standards while promoting evidence-informed practices.


• Lead program development, innovation, continuous improvement, and evaluation to strengthen organizational outcomes and community impact.


• Support excellence across peer support, mental health recovery, substance use recovery, recovery housing, and Peer Academy programming.

Board Governance & Organizational Stewardship

• Partner closely with the Board of Directors by serving as its chief executive advisor and Board Secretary while supporting governance, strategic planning, and organizational accountability.


• Maintain productive relationships with Board leadership, legal counsel, and key stakeholders while serving as the organization's authorized representative for contracts and legal agreements.


• Provide transparent communication, strategic recommendations, and organizational reporting that support informed Board decision-making.


• Assist the Board with policy development, succession planning, and long-term organizational sustainability.

Community Engagement & Advocacy

• Serve as Pier 360's primary ambassador by cultivating strong relationships with healthcare providers, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, funders, legislators, and community partners.


• Advocate for policies and initiatives that strengthen behavioral health, recovery services, and peer support at the local, regional, and state levels.


• Build strategic partnerships that expand organizational visibility, community impact, and long-term sustainability.


• Represent Pier 360 in collaborative initiatives while monitoring legislative and public policy developments affecting behavioral health and recovery.

Organizational Culture & Leadership Development

• Foster an inclusive, supportive, and psychologically safe workplace grounded in Pier 360's Core Values, recovery philosophy, and commitment to peer-led services.


• Coach, mentor, and develop leaders while strengthening succession planning, employee engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.


• Build trust through transparency, authenticity, humility, and emotional intelligence while supporting professional growth for employees with lived experience.


• Cultivate a workplace where employees feel respected, empowered, connected, and inspired to advance Pier 360's mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• 5+ years of Executive leadership experience within nonprofit, behavioral health, healthcare, human services, recovery, or related organizations.


• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and executive leadership experience.


• Demonstrated experience leading organizational strategy, operations, and change management.


• Experience overseeing budgets, contracts, grants, fundraising initiatives, and financial stewardship.


• Experience partnering with nonprofit Boards of Directors and supporting effective governance.


• Experience supervising and developing multidisciplinary leadership teams.


• Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships and effectively represent an organization publicly.


• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational leadership skills.

Preferred

• Lived experience with recovery, behavioral health, or substance use recovery.


• Experience working within peer support or peer-led organizations.


• Licensed Behavioral Health Agency leadership experience.


• Knowledge of Medicaid-funded services, behavioral health systems, and regulatory compliance.


• Experience leading grant-funded and contract-funded organizations.


• Demonstrated fundraising, grant development, and donor cultivation experience.


• Experience leading organizational growth, infrastructure development, and strategic planning.


• Political acumen with experience working alongside government agencies, healthcare systems, and community partners.


• Experience developing healthy workplace cultures while coaching and mentoring future leaders.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Lead through humility, authenticity, and emotional intelligence.


• Understand and value lived experience as a foundational element of recovery.


• Build leadership capacity across the organization while developing future leaders.


• Foster collaboration while reducing organizational silos.


• Balance strategic vision with operational excellence and strong execution.


• Champion innovation while preserving Pier 360's mission, culture, and peer-led philosophy.


• Build sustainable funding strategies and strengthen community partnerships.


• Lead with transparency, accountability, curiosity, and compassion.


• Create a workplace where employees feel heard, respected, supported, and empowered.


• Serve as a trusted community ambassador and advocate for behavioral health, recovery, and peer support.


• Position Pier 360 for its next generation of organizational impact, sustainability, and service excellence.