Chief Executive Officer
/Project Transformation Rio Texas is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead and direct the organization's day-to-day management. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will be responsible for enhancing organizational processes and infrastructure to allow Project Transformation to continue growing and fulfilling its mission in Austin, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley.
As the CEO, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of dedicated staff, college interns, and volunteers to fulfill PT's mission and enhance organizational processes and infrastructure.
Project Transformation is a non-profit organization that seeks to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships.
The CEO will be the face of Project Transformation Rio Texas, providing vision and championing the mission internally and externally. The ideal candidate will possess a leadership style that empowers staff and volunteers, upholds the mission and values of PT, and ensures the organization is operating effectively and efficiently to meet its goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations: Ensure that the organization is managed efficiently and effectively through its people, processes, and technology.
Organizational Culture: Promote an organizational culture that fosters passion for the mission, a common organizational understanding of goals, professionalism, innovation, change management, teamwork, and open communication.
Fundraising: Cultivate new relationships to strengthen and diversify funding sources; maintain existing relationships with key donors: individuals, foundations, corporations, and faith communities.
Brand Awareness and Partnership Building: Build brand strategy and drive community awareness. Build collaborative partnerships with schools, businesses, and churches to further mission.
Financial Management: Lead all aspects of financial management including budget preparation, as well as timely and accurate reporting.
Board of Directors: Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategic and operational plans. Serve as liaison to the Board of Directors and provide support.
Program Evaluation and Impact: Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence and missional impact. Oversee the adherence to organizational policies, including Safe Practice.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree with five years of relevant work experience.
• Proven fundraising abilities.
· Knowledge of youth development.
· Experience managing, mentoring, and coaching staff, young adults, and/or volunteers.
· Commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity, and continued learning.
· Comfort with using technology to work efficiently and creatively solve problems.
· Flexibility for some regional travel and occasional evening or weekend meetings and events.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience in a senior leadership role in a nonprofit or ministry setting.
· Master's degree in non-profit or business management
· Experience in education, social work, psychology, counseling, or ministry.
· Excellent relationship builder.
· Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
· Experience or acumen in finances and budgeting.
· Proficient in written and verbal Spanish.
· Commitment to providing servant leadership.
Compensation:
Competitive compensation with health and retirement benefits and generous paid PTO and holidays. Travel expenses include accommodations and mileage, following PT travel policies.
If you have a passion for transforming communities and meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Join us in fulfilling our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of children, young adults, and the communities we serve.
Application Process: Send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and a personal resume to Kercida@ptriotexas.org. Contact information for three references will be required to complete the application.