Interim Executive Director

Scion Staffing, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The client is seeking an Interim Executive Director to provide executive leadership for a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Northern California. This onsite role reports to the Board of Directors and guides the organization through a transition period, ensuring strategic and operational continuity and supporting a multidisciplinary leadership team.

The Interim Executive Director will oversee operations, program delivery, compliance, and stakeholder relations, partnering with the Board to

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience in healthcare, substance use treatment, or human services.
• Strong knowledge of regulations, compliance requirements, and licensing standards.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build trustful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational operations and program delivery for the nonprofit client.
• Oversee program quality, compliance, and regulatory documentation standards.
• Drive continuous quality improvements and coach managers across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

The client is seeking an Interim Executive Director to provide executive leadership for a mission-driven nonprofit organization. This is an onsite opportunity in Northern California, reporting to the Board of Directors. The interim leader will guide the organization through a transition period by ensuring strategic and operational continuity, supporting a multidisciplinary leadership team, and fostering a positive, people-first culture.

Key responsibilities include leading organizational operations and program delivery, overseeing program quality and compliance, and ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory, licensing, documentation, and quality standards. The Interim Executive Director will drive program improvements and operational efficiencies through continuous quality initiatives, coach and develop managers, and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, community partners, and oversight agencies. The role also involves partnering with the Board to support organizational stability and strategic priorities.

The client is looking for an individual with executive leadership experience in healthcare, substance use treatment, or human services contexts. Strong knowledge of regulations, compliance requirements, and licensing standards is expected, along with demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and building trustful working relationships. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative management style.