RI Coalition to End Homelessness is HIRING!

The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness is hiring an Executive Director. To learn more about the position's responsibilities, etc. please see below: 

Position Title: Executive Director

Supervised By: Board of Directors

Supervises: Finance Director, Human Resources Director, Community Programs Team Manager and HMIS Director

Position Type: Full-time (40 Hours Per Week); Salaried; Exempt, Occasional Evening & Weekends

Salary: Starting at $120,000; commensurate with experience

Benefits: Healthcare, FSA, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, and 401k (2% employer match, eligible after 3 months, vested at a year). Paid time off including 10 Vacation Days, 2 Personal Days, 12 Sick Days, 13 Holidays, and a Bonus Week off each December. Paid parental leave is also offered.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

The Executive Director provides vision, leadership, and management to advance the organization’s mission and ensure effective administration of programs and initiatives led by the Coalition. They will set the overall direction of the organization, while administering the day-to-day operations, including leading and building the team, program oversight, financial and budget management. The Executive Director is charged with building and maintaining collaborative relationships with service providers, government officials/staff and community stakeholders. They will be responsible for navigating multifaceted issues and fostering collaboration among a wide range of stakeholders with distinct perspectives, interests, and goals.

This role requires a dynamic leader who can operate across sectors—public, private, and nonprofit—building strong partnerships while maintaining operational excellence and a deep commitment to housing equity.

We are seeking an experienced nonprofit leader who can take this organization into its next phase of growth—strengthening its mission and ensuring long-term organizational impact. Working with the Board, staff, and the community, the Executive Director must develop a shared vision for the future of the organization, build understanding around the current mission, and develop appropriate goals and strategies to advance our work to create and advance lasting solutions to prevent and end homelessness in Rhode Island.

Candidates should have experience in program delivery in a social services setting, community relations, advocacy, fundraising, financial management, organizational development, strategic planning, and experience using data and information to strengthen both practice and systems.

Vision and Leadership

• Oversee systems, structures, and internal policies to support the highest level of quality and effectiveness across the organization.
• Work with RICEH’s staff, Board, funders, and other key stakeholders to develop an updated strategic plan to guide the Coalition for the next 3 - 5 years and achieve the goals of that plan. Lead a collaborative process with RICEH’s staff, Board, funders, and stakeholders to develop a 3–5-year strategic plan that defines the Coalition’s direction and ensures measurable progress toward its goals.
• Monitor the external environment for significant changes that may impact the Coalition and its work, and communicate to the Board the current condition of the Coalition, alerting them to opportunities, challenges, or problems. Monitor external trends and developments that may affect the Coalition’s mission and operations, and keep the Board informed of the organization’s status, including emerging opportunities, challenges, and risks.

Personnel and Operations Management

• Oversee an organization with a staff of 14+ employees.
• Lead a high-performing team of staff and consultants; foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Mentor and coach staff, with an intentional focus on building an equitable culture where team members are valued and developed, with recognized pathways for growth, and are rewarded, retained, as individual contributors.

Finance and Administration

• Oversees the financial health of the organization; managing a budget of approximately $5 million, ensuring sound financial oversight and sustainability.
• Works with the Finance Manager to develop the annual budget in conjunction with the Finance Committee and Board. .
• Reviews financial reports prepared by the finance team and meets regularly with the Finance Committee to discuss reports and other matters related to the financial status and prospects of the organization.
• Works with the finance team in preparing for, reviewing, and presenting to the Board the annual audit and 990.
• Develop and implement organizational policies, systems, and procedures that support transparency, efficiency, and equity. Develop, implement, and uphold organizational policies, systems, and procedures that promote transparency, efficiency, and equity across all areas of the Coalition’s operations. Ensure that existing policies are consistently applied and regularly reviewed for compliance and relevance, while identifying and establishing new frameworks and processes that strengthen accountability, improve organizational effectiveness, and advance the Coalition’s mission and values.

Program Support and Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) team. As state lead for HMIS, the Coalition is responsible for managing, training, collecting, and reporting data into and out of the system so that it can be used by HUD and policymakers to improve homeless policy and decision-making at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Lead the organization’s role in the Pay for Success (PFS) initiative, ensuring the program meets performance targets and generates measurable impact. This also involves collaboration with service providers, investors, and government agencies to ensure compliance with outcomes-based funding terms for this pilot program in support of permanent supportive housing in Rhode Island.
• Oversee the Community Programs Team in their work to develop and administer the statewide SOAR program, ensuring high-quality technical assistance, fidelity to national standards, and measurable outcomes for clients.
• Support and grow the work of the Constituent Advisory Committee (CAC) and Voice of Homelessness (VOH) program in our effort to build, support, and celebrate constituent engagement and leadership at all levels of work at the Coalition and within the homeless response system.

Community Collaboration and Advocacy

• Represent RICEH’s mission and advocacy goals at the local, state and federal level, articulating key messaging, building bridges to diverse constituencies, and reflecting the shared goals of its partners.
• Work closely with service providers, key statewide advocacy partners, constituents, government officials and agencies, the media, and elected and community leaders to develop annual legislative priorities and an advocacy agenda
• Stay abreast of emerging issues that may have a significant impact for the sector, both regionally and nationally as a way to inform our advocacy efforts.
• Develop, nurture and expand mutually beneficial relationships across a variety of constituencies that provide long-term benefits for the organization.

Resource Development and Fundraising

• Lead initiatives to build enhanced corporate and individual donor giving.
• Support the grant writing staff in identifying and expanding new grant and foundation opportunities by researching potential funders, cultivating relationships with philanthropic partners, and aligning funding opportunities with the Coalition’s strategic priorities.
• Provide guidance on proposal development, ensure program narratives and budgets accurately reflect organizational goals, and collaborate across departments to strengthen the Coalition’s overall grants strategy and long-term sustainability.

Board Development

• Work with the Board of Directors to build capacity and to ensure implementation of the Coalition’s mission and strategic plans. Work with the Board of Directors to build organizational capacity and ensure the effective implementation of the Coalition’s mission and strategic priorities. Foster a strong, collaborative partnership that supports governance excellence and long-term sustainability.
• Develop collaborative relationships with the Board of Directors; provide proactive communications, support committees and meetings and manage on-going strategic planning. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Board members by providing proactive communication, supporting committees and meetings, and facilitating ongoing strategic planning to align the Board’s work with the Coalition’s evolving goals.
• Work with the Board President and Executive Committee to set up and staff committees as needed and to assure proper fiscal, staff and program oversight.
• Prepare and present monthly reports to the Board; collaborate with the Board President and Executive Committee to ensure timely meetings and effective communication.

Strategic Communications and Public Relations

• Manage and oversee all RICEH communications and serve as chief spokesperson, working with the Coalition’s communications staff members to fulfill the organization’s media goals and plan; respond proactively to media inquiries and interview requests.
• Navigate, negotiate, and maintain meaningful relationships with a diverse network of stakeholders, and represent the Coalition before the media, government, and others.

Required Qualifications:

• Deep commitment to ending homelessness and advancing Housing First principles that prioritize dignity, stability, and equitable access to housing for all.
• Commitment to RICEH’s mission, vision and values
• Proven experience in a leadership role at an organization with an annual operating budget of at least $2M and leading an annual giving campaign of at least $100k
• 10+ years of supervisory experience managing teams of at least 5+ persons, preferably in nonprofits, social services, social work, public administration or similar setting.
• Knowledge of homelessness system of care including providers, best practice interventions, and benchmarks for performance.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive professional relationships, with experience working successfully with diverse populations
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking and public relations, with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and persuasively across diverse audiences, settings, and media platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to set and achieve organizational goals, foster accountability at all levels, and deliver constructive feedback and coaching that supports staff growth and performance.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to exercise good independent judgment.
• Exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lived experience of homelessness or housing instability.
• Experience working with or on behalf of individuals and/or families who have experienced homelessness.
• Bilingual speaker (Spanish).
• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, Social Work, or related degree, or equivalent working experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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