Chief Executive Officer

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Reports to: Board of Directors

Hours: Full-time

Location: Hybrid

Summary

Victory Human Services, Massachusetts's largest minority-led human services agency, seeks a strategic and visionary leader to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 2000, VHS is dedicated to providing culturally competent, high-quality services to individuals with disabilities and high-risk community members. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will lead the organization through its next phase, ensuring sustainability and impact while advancing culturally responsive care. This role involves leveraging the talent and expertise of a skilled senior leadership team, managing a complex organization with multiple service sites, and elevating VHS's reputation and recognition.

CEO Competencies:

• Leading VHS through a leadership transition with financial and operational stability.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with funders, government agencies, and the community.
• Strengthening internal leadership structures and improving governance.
• Enhancing VHS's programs and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Vision Leadership & Strategic Growth for Health & Human Services

• Senior leadership experience within a diverse, mission-driven,community-focused organization, preferably in human services, healthcare, or nonprofit sectors.
• Experience developing and executing a strategic vision that enhances VHS's impact strengthens operations and fosters innovation to improve culturally competent care and independent living services for vulnerable communities.
• Demonstrated success in securing state and federal funding, developing sustainable revenue streams, and strengthening relationships with key partners, funders, and regulatory bodies.

Financial Stewardship & Sustainability

• Experience in Medicaid waiver programs, compliance, and direct care services.
• Deep understanding of Massachusetts' human services landscape, government contracts, Medicaid, and disability care programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build influence and consensus within the health and human services sector.
• Demonstrated ability to build influence and consensus with a clear focus on equity and inclusion through inter-governmental engagement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Operational Excellence & Compliance Oversight

• Experience leading compliance, workforce development, and service expansion initiatives.
• Strengthen the financial oversight and governance of the organization.
• Skills in streamlining processes and strengthening governance.
• Expand culturally competent care initiatives.
• Strengthen the decision-making culture within the organization.
• Familiarity with guiding data-driven decision-making, enhancing processes with technology, and enabling workforce wellness and support models to address staffing shortages and improve operational efficiency.

Leadership Development & Culture Building

• Ability to foster a culture of cohesion, inclusion, collaboration, and trust.
• Ability to mobilize teams, advocate for equitable healthcare policies, and drive system-wide improvements.
• Values-driven leadership with integrity and empathy.
• A learning mindset and intellectual curiosity.

Fundraising Competency and Expertise

• Proven track record of successful fundraising in the healthcare or human services sector
• Experience in grant writing, donor cultivation, and corporate partnerships
• Ability to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in managing a fundraising team and volunteers

Stakeholder Engagement & Growth

• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, funders, community partners, and advocacy organizations.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy to ensure alignment with the organization's mission and goals.
• Advocate for policies and programs that support the needs of individuals with disabilities and high-risk community members.
• Promote the organization's work and impact through public speaking, media outreach, and community events.
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities to support the organization's growth and sustainability.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• Senior leadership experience within a complex organization at scale.
• Proven experience developing and executing a strategic vision.
• Experience navigating and building relationships with external partners.
• Experience in education, health, or economic development.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to cultivate buy-in and inspire different stakeholder groups to action.
• A global perspective and commitment to equity.

COMPENSATION

Total compensation for this role will be determined based on experience, skill set, and location and will amount to approximately $200,000 - $235,000. Victory Human Services offers a competitive benefits package including health, vision & dental insurance, generous PTO, and an Executive Compensation Bonus.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Victory Human Services seeks to engage and retain a diverse workforce and encourages all to apply. It will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender and gender expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.