Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA)
Join Our Mission: The Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our organization into a future where every member of our community can age with dignity, health, and independence. Our new CEO will champion innovation, inclusivity, and advocacy, enhancing our services and expanding our impact to the aging.
Job Summary: As CEO, you will direct strategic growth and maintain the operational excellence that JABA is known for. This role requires a leader who is both a strategic thinker and an empathetic advocate for the aging community.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Advocacy: Drive our advocacy efforts to influence policy and community support at all governmental levels. Lead strategic planning and program evaluation to guide JABA's future direction.
Organizational Development and Financial Management: Oversee financial strategies and resource management, ensuring the sustainability and growth of our programs.
Innovation, Inclusivity, and Respect for Culture: Innovate within the framework of our mission while fostering an inclusive culture that embraces and celebrates diversity.
Community Outreach and Relationship Building: Strengthen and expand our community relationships, enhancing our outreach and engagement efforts.
Team Management and Engagement: Manage and nurture our dedicated staff, maintaining high job satisfaction and fostering professional growth.
Adaptability and Curiosity: Adapt to community needs with agility and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Qualifications:
A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience, preferably in non-profit or healthcare sectors.
Proven track record of successful team and financial management.
Strong advocacy, strategic planning, and community engagement skills.
Deep commitment to JABA’s values of inclusivity, compassion, and respect.
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in Business Administration, Gerontology, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field preferred.
Benefits and Salary: Salary range $140-165,000, commensurate with experience, and competitive benefits package
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Travel: Local travel required, state-wide travel on occasion
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their application to ceosearch@jabacares.org, which must include a resume and a cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the key responsibilities and attributes listed above. Application closes August 23, 2024, with an anticipated start in early January 2025.
About JABA: JABA has been a leader in community-based services for the aging for decades, committed to advocating for policies and programs that support a vibrant, safe, and inclusive community. Our mission is to help every individual age with the dignity and independence they deserve. We are a team of 75-80, with a total budget just under $6 Million.
More information can be found at www.jabacares.org
Join us in shaping the future of aging in our community as JABA's next CEO.
Lead with us, grow with us, and make a difference with us.
JABA is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees (and applicants for employment) without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, ancestry, family and medical genetic information, disability, perceived disability, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, or veteran status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.