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Organization Overview
The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York (CC) is a federation of some 90 independent affiliated agencies throughout the New York Metropolitan area.
For over a hundred years, Catholic Charities of New York has been improving the lives of millions in need regardless of race, ethnicity, and religion. We annually serve more than 400,000 individuals through 90 agencies on the ground locally at 300 sites in urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods and communities throughout Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and seven counties of the Lower Hudson Valley.
CC is integral to the mission of the Archdiocese of New York and one of its major ministries. Its Board of Trustees exercises fiduciary responsibility for the governance and management of the entity. The Board of Trustees and CEO are appointed by the Members of the corporation chaired by the Cardinal Archbishop of New York.
For over a hundred years, Catholic Charities of New York has been improving the lives of millions in need regardless of race, ethnicity, and religion. We annually serve more than 400,000 individuals through 90 agencies on the ground locally at 300 sites in urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods and communities throughout Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, and seven counties of the Lower Hudson Valley.
CC is integral to the mission of the Archdiocese of New York and one of its major ministries. Its Board of Trustees exercises fiduciary responsibility for the governance and management of the entity. The Board of Trustees and CEO are appointed by the Members of the corporation chaired by the Cardinal Archbishop of New York.
CC is integral to the mission of the Archdiocese of New York and one of its major ministries. Its Board of Trustees exercises fiduciary responsibility for the governance and management of the entity. The Board of Trustees and CEO are appointed by the Members of the corporation chaired by the Cardinal Archbishop of New York.
Our Agencies
Our network of 90 affiliated independent Catholic human services agencies touches almost every human need, giving special priority to the poor and vulnerable. Each agency, with its distinctive programs, is rooted in the shared Catholic belief that every person is made in the image of God, worthy of dignity and respect, and draws inspiration from our Catholic Christian tradition and values. Catholic Charities seeks to build the individual capacity of each agency and strengthen our collective impact to build a society that is more just and compassionate.
Within the federation Catholic Charities has different relationships with these independent affiliated agencies, each of which has their own Boards and management :
- Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) is the most closely aligned and one of the largest service providers. CC's CEO serves a Board Chair.
- The Catholic Charities Alliance serves as sole corporate Member for ten agencies. CC's CEO serves as President of CCA and sits on each of these agency Boards.
- The remaining affiliated agencies are part of the federation without any formal governance relationship.
Our Vision
Catholic Charities helps solve the problems of New Yorkers in need - non-Catholics and Catholics alike. The neglected child, the homeless family and the hungry senior are among those for whom we provide help and create hope. We rebuild lives and touch almost every human need promptly, locally, day in and day out, always with compassion and dignity. We help your neighbors as you would like to be helped if your family were in need.
Our Mission
Catholic Charities seeks to uphold the dignity of each person as made in the image of God by serving the basic needs of the poor, troubled, frail and oppressed of all religions. Our programs protect and nurture children and youth, strengthen families, resolve crises, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, support the physically and emotionally challenged, and welcome and integrate immigrants and refugees.
The Opportunity
Position : Executive Director / CEO
Location : New York, NY
Reporting Relationship : Reports to the Board of Trustees
Website : https : / / catholiccharitiesny.org /
Catholic Charities Second Century Strategic Blueprint 2024-28
Building on a legacy more than a century old, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York launched its second century of providing help and creating hope for all New Yorkers in need. After a two-year process engaging multiple stakeholders, Trustees approved the Second Century Strategic Blueprint whose initiatives cluster in three areas : solidifying and prudently expanding program strengths, strengthening infrastructure and stabilizing workforce, and increasing brand awareness and philanthropic support.
Strategic Priorities for the CEO
The Position
The Catholic Charities CEO position has developed significantly over the past 20 years. Currently, the CEO's major areas of responsibility fall into three broad categories : Catholic Charities Community Services; Federation of Catholic Charities Agencies; and stakeholder engagement including fundraising and government relations.
This leadership position has both managerial and strategic dimensions. The CEO needs to understand and as called for, oversee the administrative operations of nonprofit human service organizations. The CEO is also responsible for advocating and leading the strategic vision for Catholic Charities as circumstances change and new needs emerge.
Maintaining and enhancing the identity of Catholic Charities as a Catholic federation of human services agencies rooted in Catholic values and tradition and serving non-Catholic and Catholics alike is a critical responsibility of the CEO.
The CEO's direct reports are :
Key Responsibilities
The CEO is the chief visionary, advocate and leader for the Catholic Charities network of agencies and the primary spokesperson and ambassador raising visibility and awareness of Catholic Charities' role in the communities it serves. The CEO is a trusted partner to the Board and the Cardinal, a dedicated leader and mentor to the staff, and an influencer and convener in the human services community. The CEO provides an inspirational vision for the organization, shaping the strategy and stewarding the resources and relationships necessary to ensure the effective delivery of programs and services across the agencies.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :
1. Serving as Board Chair of Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS), responsible for oversight and governance of the subsidiary. See appendix for more details.
2. Representing and leading the Federation of Catholic Charities Agencies. The Catholic Charities CEO is the primary liaison between Catholic Charities, the Archdiocese of NY, and the federation of 90 independent affiliated agencies, serving as the face of the network. The CEO convenes, coordinates, collaborates across the agencies and is highly visible at agency events and in the community. The CEO also serves as President of the Catholic Charities Alliance, of which 10 of the independent agencies are a member and receive governance and sponsorship support from Catholic Charities, and in that capacity the CC CEO engages more closely with those agencies' boards, management teams and governance activities. See appendix for more details.
3. Leading all stakeholder engagement. Major responsibilities include :
o Cultivating and soliciting donors.
o Developing and implementing a team and strategy for sustaining and enhancing private philanthropic funds for CC.
o Collaborating with Trustees in assessing the feasibility of a major capital campaign to support Second Century Blueprint Initiatives.
o Engaging elected and appointed government officials individually and collectively who impact the work of Catholic Charities
o Working with other community partners in advancing the needs of human service providers
o Participating in annual activities and events that foster positive presence of Catholic Charities as an important contributor to the common good with public officials, both at the local and national level.
o Archdiocesan Leadership, Cabinet and Presbyteral Council
o Catholic Charities Federation of Agencies - Board and Management
o Church External to CC NY : Catholic Charities USA, NYS Catholic Conference / NYS Catholic Charities Directors, USCCB, Catholic Relief Services / Catholic Near East Welfare Association
o Civic Entities & Leaders (including Business & Labor)
o Donors
o Faith Based / Interfaith Organizations (UJA / FED & FPWA)
o Government (local, state and federal)
o Other Human Service providers and Coalitions
o Pastors / Parishes
o Trustees
The Candidate
Experience and Professional Qualifications
The CEO possesses exceptional leadership and management skills, is high energy, and brings authentic passion for CC's mission and serving the NY community. The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, being the face of Catholic Charities and voice for the community, and demonstrating strong government relations and fund development skills.
The individual will also possess the following :
Appendix
1. Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) Board Chair : Because of the unique position of CCCS among the Catholic Charities federation of agencies the time and attention of CC's CEO as Board Chair is significantly greater than the average engagement of other non-profit human service Board Chairs.
Among the factors that account for this include :
2. Federation of Catholic Charities Agencies : Catholic Charities CEO is the prime representative and liaison of Catholic Charities and the Archdiocese of NY with the federation of 90 independent affiliated agencies. Presence at agency events is a significant part of the position. The Senior Director of Federation Advancement who reports directly to the CC's CEO is the senior CC executive who collaborates with the CEO in carrying out functions related to the federation of agencies. These functions include public policy advocacy, sharing best practices, networking and convening, and annual reporting. Providing agency specific support when agencies face critical situations is a significant part of the position, more often related to CC Alliance agencies.
Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
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