Executive Director

Role Overview

• Assess community needs and collaborate with parishes, government entities, and partner organizations to develop and adapt programs that respond to emerging needs.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of trends and developments in human services.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and execute a long-range strategic plan that advances the agency’s mission with measurable and timely progress.
• Lead the comprehensive review of the Mid-Hudson Valley regional structure, identify opportunities for greater coordination and efficiency, and develop a framework for strengthening multi-agency alignment.
• Carry out plans, programs, and policies jointly with the Board Chair and Board and provide regular progress reports to ensure informed governance, including with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual and multi-year resource development plan encompassing government contracts, foundation grants, corporate giving, donor cultivation, and special events.
• Personally cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, institutional funders, and government partners.
• Serve as the primary external representative for significant funding relationships.
• Identify, pursue, and manage government contracts and grants at the local, state, and federal levels, ensuring compliance with all applicable reporting and programmatic requirements.
• Build and strengthen foundation and corporate giving relationships, including prospecting, proposal development, and ongoing stewardship.
• Ensure the agency has sufficient and diversified revenue to sustain operations, meet programmatic goals, and build financial resilience.
• Report fundraising progress to the Board with appropriate transparency.
• Oversee the preparation, monitoring, and stewardship of the agency budget in collaboration with staff and the Finance Committee.
• Ensure fiscal integrity and sound financial management.
• Maintain high-quality services through active program monitoring, staff supervision, Board engagement, and systematic review of service outcomes.
• Bear overall responsibility for recruitment, hiring, supervision, development, and, when necessary, separation of all personnel, both paid staff and volunteers.
• Jointly with the Board Chair and Secretary, conduct official correspondence and execute legal documents.
• Maintain official records and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Establish and sustain a performance management culture in which individual and team goals are clearly set, regularly reviewed, and connected to the agency’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Provide consistent coaching, feedback, and development support to direct reports and, through them, to the broader staff team.
• Identify and cultivate internal leadership talent.
• Foster an organizational culture characterized by mission alignment, accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Model and reinforce the values of Catholic Charities in all aspects of leadership.
• Maintain regular, substantive engagement with pastors and parishes throughout Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties.
• Educate parish communities on agency programming, understand local needs, and identify opportunities for collaboration and support.
• Provide regular updates at semi-annual Deanery meetings and serve as an ambassador of Catholic Charities’ work within the Church community.
• Represent CCOSU to public and private constituencies to build awareness, credibility, and community support.
• Cultivate productive relationships with parishes, government officials, peer organizations, and community groups.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Board of Directors, keeping members informed, engaged, and equipped to exercise effective governance.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of senior leadership experience in a human services or nonprofit organization, including direct supervisory responsibility for staff teams.
• Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising across multiple channels, including government contracts, foundation and corporate giving, and individual donor development.
• Respect for and substantive understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic tradition.