Executive Director

About the Company

Prominent research foundation

Industry Higher Education

Type Non Profit

Founded 1943

Employees 1001-5000

About the Role

The Company is seeking an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership and strategic oversight for its Academy for Professional Excellence. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the organization's mission, programs, and operations align with the broader goals of the company. This role involves driving innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across the organization's divisions, as well as cultivating strong partnerships with industry leaders, particularly in the health and human services sector. The Executive Director will also be a key figure in the development and implementation of customized services, and will be expected to model and reinforce the Academy's core values of accountability, collaboration, diversity, flexibility, innovation, integrity, professionalism, and well-being.

Applicants for the Executive Director position at the company should have a minimum of a Master's degree in social work or a related field, with at least 12 years' of leadership experience in managing and supervising staff, and a strong background in health and human services workforce development. The ideal candidate will have a distinguished record of executive leadership, regional expertise, and a proven track record in fiscal and contractual oversight. They should be deeply knowledgeable in culturally responsive and recovery-oriented frameworks, and have the ability to embed these principles into organizational culture and service delivery. The role requires a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, advanced project and change management skills, and the ability to maintain flexibility and resilience in dynamic environments.

Travel Percent Less than 10%

Functions

CEO/President Non-Profit Management