Job
Interim Chief Executive Officer
| Location | Princeton, NJ 8540 |
| Date Posted | November 18, 2024 |
| Job ID | 12316 |
| Employment Type | Contract |
Scion Nonprofit Staffing ( www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com ) has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an Interim Chief Executive Officer for our partner, an education nonprofit in New Jersey! This hybrid, full-time Interim CEO role will report to and consult with the Board of Directors for this organization.
This role is intended for a highly motivated leader with the desire to work within a passionate work environment. The ideal professional will be a proven leader with a successful demonstrated history of managing a nonprofit leadership team, overseeing effective change management, facilitating leadership transitions, and providing strategic planning and guidance to ensure the organization thrives and the mission is carried out.
The Perks
This role is intended for a highly motivated leader with the desire to work within a passionate work environment. The ideal professional will be a proven leader with a successful demonstrated history of managing a nonprofit leadership team, overseeing effective change management, facilitating leadership transitions, and providing strategic planning and guidance to ensure the organization thrives and the mission is carried out.
The Perks
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Support an impactful organization through a leadership transition!
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Manage an incredible staff of dedicated employees!
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Long term interim role!
What You Will Be Doing
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Collaborate with the board and senior leadership to align strategic goals, budgets, and staffing with the organization’s mission.
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Oversee the organization’s operations, ensuring alignment between programs, budget, and staffing to support core objectives.
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Manage financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring effective fiscal controls and resource allocation.
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Review the organizational structure and recommend improvements to enhance leadership and management practices.
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Lead and motivate senior leadership, fostering a collaborative work environment and monitoring staff performance.
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Participate in budget development and contribute to resource development strategies.
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Engage in fundraising efforts, identifying opportunities and strengthening relationships with donors and partners.
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Ensure the organization meets all compliance and regulatory requirements.
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Contribute to board meetings and maintain regular communication with the board chair.
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Participate in hiring, terminations, and staff role changes, making recommendations as needed.
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Support internal and external communications, particularly during executive transitions.
What You Have to Offer
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Significant leadership experience in progressively senior roles within a multi-site nonprofit organization is preferred.
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Proven expertise in board development, fundraising, marketing/branding, and financial management.
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A strong history of developing and executing strategic initiatives, including managing projects and staff, overseeing budgeting and cost control, improving operational efficiency, and allocating resources effectively.
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Exceptional coalition-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups and negotiate consensus on differing viewpoints.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience as a spokesperson, relationship-builder, and fundraiser.
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A strong commitment to staff development, with a proven record of recruiting, mentoring, and retaining diverse talent.
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Knowledge of risk management and operations in organizations with significant physical assets is a plus.
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Hands-on experience in business management and operations, with a collaborative approach to working with finance, programs, external affairs, and facilities teams.
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Experience with outcomes-based programming and expertise in experiential education, particularly for youth from historically marginalized communities, including leadership and adventure education.
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A demonstrated commitment to organizational values, including service, collaboration, sustainability, and social justice.
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High integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to lead by example with a strong dedication to the organization’s mission.
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Graduate degree in a relevant field preferred (e.g., M.Ed., MSW, MPA, MBA, etc.).
Compensation & Additional Details
This long-term interim opportunity offers an hourly range of $84-89/hr, along with the opportunity to support an engaging, impactful nonprofit organization!
HOW TO APPLY
For immediate consideration, please apply here today!
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM
Scion Staffing, Inc. is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online. Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
