St. Matthew's House CEO Opportunity Profile

KEY ATTRIBUTES
• Must be person of committed Christian faith.
• Strives to be a Biblical role model of servant-leadership. Honors fellow employees, gives credit to others first, and presents others the opportunity to develop, grow,
and lead. Allows others to represent the mission to the community.
• Displays humility and has a tempered spirit. Understands how to nurture staff members and provide support and encouragement.
• Follows the example of Jesus in loving and showing respect for others regardless of their faith, economic status, or other life conditions. Has a special love for broken
people and a drive to secure better lives for all in their care.
• Has unquestionable personal ethics and integrity and requires complete integrity from every member of the organization. Sets the organization culture and values
based on integrity.
• Has experience as the senior leader in an organization with comparable size, multiple locations and facilities, and comparable complexity of operations.
Demonstrates strong ability to organize, delegate, and supervise a wide-ranging organization.
• Possesses strong teaching and speaking skills with internal staff and for those in their care, but also for speaking in public, at church events and other public gatherings.
• Skilled in developing relationships with donors, churches, community leaders, and collaborating organizations.
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QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior management role.
• Preferred experience as a director, employee, or board member of a nonprofit organization; is familiar with nonprofit finance, accounting regulations, fundraising,
and management.
• The ability to attract, train, manage, motivate, and retain staff.
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
• Excellent strategic thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to develop business/strategic plans and evaluate external trends to modify existing strategies.
• Ability to give expertise among all departments, but specifically to give direction regarding the shelters and drug recovery program.
• The ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and decision-making in meeting objectives.
• The ability to function effectively, exert influence and gain consensus at all organizational levels.
• The ability and flexibility to be effective in a relatively unstructured working environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to express, advocate and defend views effectively and with clarity of thought to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise.
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask and effectively make decisions in a timely manner.
• Passion for nonprofit organizations.