Job
Executive Director
| Location | Walnut Creek, CA 94598 |
| Date Posted | February 21, 2025 |
| Job ID | 12479 |
| Employment Type | Retained |
Scion Executive Search (SES) has been exclusively retained to by Contra Costa Crisis Center to recruit for a highly compassionate nonprofit Executive Director (ED) with a demonstrated commitment and passion for providing critical and free crisis intervention for callers experiencing emotional distress. This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly regarded crisis intervention nonprofit, making a meaningful impact to those in need. This full-time, on-site leadership opportunity located in Walnut Creek, CA, offers an annual salary of $150,000-$165,000 and a robust benefits package.
About Contra Costa Crisis Center
Contra Costa Crisis Center is a nonprofit organization providing 24/7 crisis intervention, suicide prevention, grief support, and 211 information and referral services. Nationally certified by the American Association of Suicidology, the center upholds the highest standards of service while ensuring caller confidentiality. The Contra Costa Crisis Center’s mission is to keep people safe and alive and to connect them to culturally relevant services.
Position Overview
The ED serves as both the strategic leader and public representative of the Crisis Center, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, and compliance with all regulations. This role requires a dynamic leader to engage with the Board, staff, donors, and community stakeholders while advancing the organization’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
Required Experience
Additional Requirements
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to a competitive base salary of $150,000-$165,000 DOE, Contra Costa Crisis Center offers a very generous benefits package that includes medical dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) with matching, 25 days’ vacation, 11 paid holidays, generous allocation of sick days.
TO APPLY:
Contra Costa Crisis Center has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. Please apply with your resume and cover letter formatted in Microsoft Word for immediate consideration via https://scionstaffing.com/job/12479/
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Executive Search is a national award-winning executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches.
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 and a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.
Scion Executive Search 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 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 Executive Search 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.
About Contra Costa Crisis Center
Contra Costa Crisis Center is a nonprofit organization providing 24/7 crisis intervention, suicide prevention, grief support, and 211 information and referral services. Nationally certified by the American Association of Suicidology, the center upholds the highest standards of service while ensuring caller confidentiality. The Contra Costa Crisis Center’s mission is to keep people safe and alive and to connect them to culturally relevant services.
Position Overview
The ED serves as both the strategic leader and public representative of the Crisis Center, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, and compliance with all regulations. This role requires a dynamic leader to engage with the Board, staff, donors, and community stakeholders while advancing the organization’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations and oversee administrative and leadership staff.
- Develop and implement strategic plans in collaboration with the Board and leadership team.
- Maintain strong relationships with donors, stakeholders, and the community.
- Guide marketing and outreach efforts to expand awareness and engagement.
- Establish measurable goals for programs, ensuring quality and cultural relevance.
- Maintain service excellence through staff supervision, protocol development, and continuous improvement.
Required Experience
- 6+ years in an executive leadership role within a social services nonprofit ($1M+ budget).
- Bachelor’s degree or a master’s highly preferred.
- Clinical or professional experience with 211, 988, or mental health crisis services is highly desirable.
- Financial and business acumen, including nonprofit accounting, budgeting, revenue management, and sustainability strategies.
- Team leadership and HR expertise, including hiring, staff development, retention, and collaboration.
- Training in cultural competency, inclusion, and diversity best practices, with a commitment to equitable service delivery.
- Proficiency in software and databases for operational efficiency.
- Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking, writing, and cross-cultural engagement.
- Fundraising expertise, including major gifts, donor stewardship, and public sector funding.
- Commitment to accountability, team building, and maintaining a positive work environment.
Additional Requirements
- Valid CA driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
- Ability to pass a background check upon hire.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to a competitive base salary of $150,000-$165,000 DOE, Contra Costa Crisis Center offers a very generous benefits package that includes medical dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) with matching, 25 days’ vacation, 11 paid holidays, generous allocation of sick days.
TO APPLY:
Contra Costa Crisis Center has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. Please apply with your resume and cover letter formatted in Microsoft Word for immediate consideration via https://scionstaffing.com/job/12479/
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Executive Search is a national award-winning executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches.
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 and a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.
Scion Executive Search 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 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 Executive Search 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.
