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<b>ORGANIZATION:<br>
</b>Helen Keller Services (HKS) is a nonprofit organization whose mission
is to enable individuals who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind,
and/or have combined hearing-vision loss to live, work, and thrive in
their community of choice. With headquarters in Brooklyn, NY, HKS is
comprised of Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) and Helen Keller
National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC).<br>
HKSB provides a wide range of rehabilitative services for New York
Metropolitan-based individuals who are blind and visually impaired
through its HKSB facilities located in Brooklyn, Nassau County, and
Suffolk County. HKNC provides vocational and independent living skills
training to youth and adults who are deaf-blind or have combined
hearing-vision loss at its Sands Point facility, as well as through 16
field representatives/service providers across the United States.<br>
HKS has an annual operating budget of over $23 million and staff of
approximately 300. It relies on funds from public programs (state and
federal), grants, legacies, private donations, earnings from an
investment portfolio, and fundraising activities.<br>
For more information please visit
<a href="http://www.helenkeller.org">www.helenkeller.org</a>.<br>
<b>REPORTS/RELATIONSHIPS:<br>
</b>This position will report directly to the Board of Trustees and
oversee the leadership team across the organization.<br>
<b>BASIC FUNCTIONS:<br>
</b>The Chief Executive Officer will lead all operational facets and
serve as the face of the organization, advocating in the public and
private sectors. With a passion for or significant experience working
with the disability community, the CEO will understand and represent the
needs of this community.<br>
Specific duties will include, but are not necessarily be limited to:
<ul>
<li>Work with the Board of Trustees to develop, communicate, and sustain
a clear vision, mission, and strategy for the organization.
<li>Work with the Board to diversify funding and expand the individual
donor base and legacies.
<li>Provide leadership and guidance to staff and board in developing and
evaluating effective programs.
<li>Promote a culture of collaboration, transparency, inclusiveness, and
openness at HKS and provide leadership and mentorship to HKS’s dedicated
and accomplished staff.
<li>Recruit, develop, and advance a highly diverse staff, striving to
expand opportunities within the organization for visually and
hearing-impaired employees to serve as a model for other national
organizations.
<li>Insure healthy financial systems and, in partnership with the Chief
Financial Officer, oversee implementation of sound fiscal management and
accounting procedures, including regular financial reports to the Board
of Trustees.
<li>Develop relationships with community-based organizations,
policymakers, legislators, and government agencies and provide oversight
of interactions for partnering with external organizations.
<li>Serve as primary spokesperson for HKS to mobilize a variety of
audiences and communicate the organization’s vision, mission, and policy
and program priorities.
<li>Ensure all operations comply with grantor requirements, including
Medicare reimbursement protocols.
</ul><b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>
<ul>
<li>Minimum of five years of senior management experience in a large,
complex organization.
<li>Collaborator with experience building and mentoring high performance
teams.
<li>Strong financial acumen; experience maintaining the fiscal viability
of an organization.
<li>Change agent; experience transforming or growing programs within an
organization.
<li>Achievement in donor and funder identification and cultivation; able
to generate revenue from federal and state agencies, individual donors,
and foundations.
<li>Passionate about increasing access to education, employment,
independence, and community integration for persons with disabilities.
<li>Excellent communicator; inspiring ambassador able to raise awareness
both locally and nationally.
<li>Engaging, hands-on, and transparent management style.
<li>Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
</ul><b>COMPENSATION:<br>
</b>Compensation will be commensurate with experience including a
competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, and competitive benefits
package.<br>
<b>CONTACT INFORMATION:<br>
</b><a href="mailto:HKSCEO@colemanlew.com">HKSCEO@colemanlew.com</a><br>
704.377.0362<br>
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