1. Visionary Leadership & Strategic Growth

• Define and drive VHS’s long-term strategic direction, ensuring alignment with the mission and values.
• Lead the organization through leadership transitions, ensuring stability, continuity, and strategic execution.
• Engage with the Board of Directors to refine and implement the organization’s strategic plan.
• Develop and oversee an integrated growth strategy, ensuring sustainable expansion of programs and services.
• Represent VHS as a thought leader in the human services sector, fostering innovation and best practices.

2. Financial Stewardship & Sustainability

• Ensure financial sustainability by driving strategic resource allocation, investment planning, and budget management.
• Oversee multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring compliance with nonprofit financial regulations and best practices.
• Drive revenue growth through fundraising, grant development, government contracts, and strategic partnerships.
• Strengthen internal financial controls, ensuring transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility.
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics, proactively addressing financial risks and opportunities.

3. Operational Excellence & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure operational efficiency, aligning resources, policies, and processes to enhance program impact.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to Medicaid waiver programs, state and federal guidelines, and nonprofit governance standards.
• Direct risk management strategies, proactively identifying and addressing organizational vulnerabilities.
• Ensure the organization remains audit-ready, implementing corrective action plans as needed.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve service delivery, enhance program effectiveness, and drive operational efficiencies.

4. Leadership Development & Culture Building

• Foster a high-performance, mission-driven leadership team, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring an inclusive and empowering workplace culture.
• Invest in leadership development, coaching, and succession planning to strengthen VHS’s talent pipeline.
• Cultivate an environment of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Implement talent retention and workforce development strategies, ensuring employee engagement and job satisfaction.

5. External Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, government agencies, corporate partners, and community stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for VHS, advocating for policies and initiatives that benefit the communities served.
• Enhance VHS’s brand and public image, ensuring effective communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead grant acquisition efforts and fundraising initiatives, aligning funding opportunities with strategic priorities.
• Strengthen board governance, ensuring productive collaboration between the leadership team and board members.

6. Innovation & Change Management

• Lead organizational transformation efforts to enhance efficiency, adaptability, and impact.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, implementing innovative solutions to operational challenges.
• Assess and integrate emerging technologies to enhance service delivery and operational workflows.
• Drive strategic change initiatives that align with the evolving landscape of human services and healthcare policies.

7. Advocacy & Public Policy Leadership

• Engage in legislative and policy discussions that impact VHS and the communities served.
• Collaborate with policymakers and advocacy groups to drive systemic changes that enhance service accessibility.
• Ensure VHS remains a thought leader in human services, leveraging data and insights to shape public discourse.
• Develop partnerships with industry associations to amplify VHS’s influence in the nonprofit sector.

• Minimum 15 years of executive leadership experience in nonprofit management, healthcare, government, or human services organizations.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, executive leadership, and operational management in complex organizations.
• Expertise in Medicaid waiver programs (DDS, MRC/ABI, AFC), regulatory compliance, and human services governance.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success in budget management, revenue generation, and fiscal oversight.
• Extensive experience in board engagement, stakeholder management, and external relations.
• High emotional intelligence, with a capacity to influence, inspire, and lead diverse teams.
• Ability to drive organizational change, implement process improvements, and optimize performance.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to represent VHS to internal and external audiences effectively.

Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a history of leading culturally competent teams.

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Impact

• Develop a comprehensive organizational assessment to identify key risks, opportunities, and priorities.
• Establish a leadership alignment strategy, ensuring collaboration and accountability among senior leadership.
• Gain a deep understanding of VHS’s strategic initiatives, regulatory requirements, and program performance metrics.

Financial & Operational Performance

• Strengthen financial oversight, budget management, and risk mitigation frameworks.
• Develop an action plan to address financial sustainability, program expansion, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and Medicaid regulations, preparing for audits and licensing requirements.

Culture & Talent Development

• Enhance employee engagement through transparent communication, leadership accessibility, and inclusive workplace practices.
• Implement leadership development programs to build internal capacity and succession planning.
• Address staffing challenges, morale, and retention strategies to enhance workforce stability.

Stakeholder Engagement & Growth

• Strengthen relationships with key funders, government agencies, and board members.
• Launch a strategic fundraising and grant acquisition initiative, aligning with VHS’s mission and growth goals.

Enhance brand positioning and advocacy efforts to expand VHS’s influence and impact.