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Founded in 1981, Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida (CAC) has been a staple of support and strength in Ft. Myers, FL and the SWFL community for over 40 years. CAC’s mission is to improve the lives of at-risk children and their families through prevention services.
The Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida (CAC) is a busy, non-profit agency with a $4.5M annual budget and approximately 65 dedicated, mission-driven employees. We are headquartered in Fort Myers, FL serving Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades Counties.
CAC is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer responsible for performing duties as the highest-ranking executive within the agency to guide company practices and procedures along with fostering a great working environment for its 65 dedicated, mission-driven employees. The individual duties will range from overseeing the agency operations, to communication between board members, to community impact and outreach, to corporate development, to brand identity, to the continued financial health and stability of the agency’s current $4.5M annual budget. The CEO will champion the agency’s mission of supporting the well-being and rights of children who have experienced abuse or trauma and building a safer and more supportive community for vulnerable children and families.
General Responsibilities (full job description will be provided upon interview):
- Along with the support of the Board of Directors, establishes the goals, initiatives, and policies of the organization and executes strategies to achieve them.
- Plans and oversees the operation of the organization through the coordination and partnership of the management team.
- Establishes and maintains an effective employee acquisition and retention strategy for people who truly make the world a better place.
- Develops partnerships with state and local community agencies and strengthens community affairs.
- Dispenses advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to carry out major plans, standards, and procedures consistent with established policies.
- Oversees the adequacy and soundness of the organization’s financial structure.
- Secures funding, creates the conditions and oversees the team for fundraising success (vision, materials, grant writing, governmental funding, call-time, training, technology, community relationships etc.)
- Reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives, and takes steps to ensure appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
- Represents the organization with community partners, shareholders, donors, businesses, politicians, and the public.
- Participates as a thought leader in national, state, and local initiatives and organizations centered around child abuse awareness, child advocacy and abuse prevention.
- Governmental Liaison, or managing a team member for the agency, on the local, state, and federal level.
Key Competencies
- Managing diversity
- Innovative management
- Politically Savvy
- Executing Vision and Purpose
- Presentation Skills
- Motivating others
- Strategic Agility
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Prior experience in executive administration.(CEO, Executive Director, VP, Director, or higher level administrator)
- Proven Experience working with a similarly sized organization or larger
- Must Pass a Level II Background Check
Preferred:
- Master’s degree; however, will consider a combination of education and years of experience leading a large team.
- Career experience working with children and families or abused children, or other Social Services experience.
- Prior experience in a non-profit organization.
- Experience working with Board of Directors, to create and implement organizational and operational strategies
Regardless of work experience or educational background, the search and hiring committee is committed to finding the best and most talented individual for this position.
This role presents a unique opportunity for an individual with strong leadership skills, a passion for children’s advocacy and a commitment to making lasting impact on the lives of others. If you are dedicated to promoting the well-being of children and possess the competencies necessary to lead a dynamic team and organization, we invite you to apply for this amazing opportunity.
The Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
About Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida:
In 1981 the Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida, Inc. (formerly the Southwest Florida Children’s Fund) was founded and became a non-profit agency with the goal of providing services to abused and neglected children in Southwest Florida.
