Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Client: Chicago Youth Centers was founded in 1956 by the merger of three independent boys clubs in different neighborhoods of Chicago. At its inception, the new agency decided to expand programs to include girls. In succeeding years, other independent youth service organizations joined CYC. CYC also owns and operates a 523-acre camping facility in Dowagiac, Michigan, now called Camp Rosenthal.
For CYC’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, CYC served nearly 8,000 children and youth, all from inner-city communities where over 60% of families live below the poverty level. Approximately 73% are African-American, 23% Hispanic, and 4% Caucasian, Asian and Native American. CYC’s budget for its current fiscal year is $9.7 million, of which approximately 59% is anticipated to come from government programs and grants, 11% from the United Way, and 13% from individual, corporate and foundation contributions and grants. CYC employs over 150 individuals on a full- or part-time basis, of which approximately 96% are minorities. Nearly 5,000 program volunteers annually contribute more than 90,000 hours of their time to supplement the efforts of CYC’s staff.
Chicago Youth Centers is governed by a board of directors of approximately 50 individuals. Each of the local centers and Camp Rosenthal also has its own board of managers, locally chosen. In addition, a Northern Board and a Metropolitan Board assist in various fund-raising and program activities. The Chair of the corporate board works closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer to further the mission of CYC.
Mission: Chicago Youth Centers invests in kids in underserved communities in the Chicago area to help them discover and realize their full potential.
Facilities: 7 Neighborhood Centers
8 Child Development Units
Youth and Family Services Unit
Summer Camp in Dowagiac, Michigan
Relationships: The President and Chief Executive Officer will report to the Board of Directors and will work closely with the Chair of the Board. The President-Chief Executive Officer will have the following direct reports:
§ Vice President, Financial Development and Communications
§ Senior Vice President – Program Operations, and Chief Operating Officer
§ Vice President, Human Resources
§ Vice President, Quality Assurance
§ Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Position
Charter: The next President and Chief Executive Officer of CYC must provide the leadership to create greater public awareness of the mission and successes of CYC and financial support for its programs.
In order to achieve CYC’s mission, specific plans need to be designed and implemented to strengthen and expand existing successful programs, develop new programs, and to find funding sources to sustain them. Raising the visibility of CYC in the metropolitan Chicago area is a high priority.
Profile: The ideal candidate will:
§ Be a proven leader in the human services field demonstrated by senior level experience, preferably as a chief executive officer or executive director, with one or more human service agencies. Alternatively, a proven corporate executive with experience and passion for serving the community.
§ Possess a demonstrated record of successful fund-raising, as well as program innovation and implementation.
§ Possess an ability to manage and inspire people in a highly collaborative environment in which economic, political and cultural realities are ever-present.
§ Possess strong strategic planning, communication and interpersonal skills.
§ Have a proven record of success in attracting and retaining board members and working at the upper levels of the philanthropic community, including foundations, United Way, and corporate and individual donors.
§ Be comfortable working with CYC’s constituencies in inner-city neighborhoods.
§ Be a tactical thinker who can analyze and make judgments and decisions based upon complex and varying data, and be able to articulate and communicate the basis for his or her decisions.
§ Demonstrate a high level of energy and devotion to a very challenging job and, by words and action, manifest and communicate this get-it-done work ethic to his/her staff.
§ Possess an academic degree from a four-year college or university, with a graduate degree preferred.
Chicago Youth Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Compensation: An attractive base salary, plus benefits, will be offered.
Contact:
Sue Hendrickson
Consultant
AT Kearney Executive Search
[email protected]
fax 312.223.6369
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