Chief Executive Officer

INTERFAITH ACTION OF GREATER SAINT PAUL•Saint Paul, MN

6h•$160,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Chief Executive Officer of Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul (IFA), reports to the Board of Directors, responsible for overall leadership and management and assures that the integration of IFA’s mission in its actions and policies.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in progressively responsible leadership positions in developing and operationalizing strategies which advanced an organization to the next stage of growth.
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
A high level of skill in coaching and managing staff and high-performance teams, setting objectives, and building accountability and commitment and developing others to build capacity.
Skilled in assessing and retaining talent.
Experience in building organizational cultures with a high level of employee engagement.
Expertise in guiding organizations through change.
Skills in working with a Board of Directors and other constituents with a high ability to cultivate relationships.
Strong connections and relationship building skills across private, public, and corporate sectors.
An enthusiastic communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills.
Ability to oversee and support multidisciplinary projects and build organizational collaboration.
Exhibits a high degree of ethical conduct, integrity, confidentiality, and professional behavior.

Nice To Haves

Passion for the mission of IFA and the individuals served.
An inclusive, collaborative, and enthusiastic leader.
Demonstrated experience and interest in social issues including affordable housing.
Committed to supporting a culture of staff growth and development.
Ability to lead with clarity during complexity and uncertainty.
Strategic thinker and disciplined operator.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Commitment to the IFA mission and Vision.
Able to articulate and promote the mission with multiple audiences including staff, donors, volunteers, faith congregations, broader community.
Lead with cultural humility and accountability to the communities most impacted by IFA’s work.
Uphold IFA’s interfaith identity while navigating complex social, political, and community environments.
Working in partnership with the Board, the CEO sets a clear, mission-aligned strategy and measurable goals that ensure both near-term stability and long-term sustainability.
Demonstrate a commitment to racial, ethnic, and religious diversity and inclusion.
Provide thought leadership, where appropriate.
Track, evaluate, and report progress toward strategic goals using data-informed dashboards and outcomes.
Lead multi-year strategic planning, including financial modeling, scenario planning, and risk assessment.
Balance mission impact with financial viability, making recommendations to the Board as necessary.
Guide the organization through periods of change, restructuring, or realignment to ensure long-term health.
Initiate and facilitate, with the Board and staff, effective long- and short-range program planning processes, which enable IFA to fulfill its mission through vital, effective, and needed programs.
Oversee the operations of all IFA programs.
Work with the department directors to outline the scope of each program and to set annual goals and means for evaluation.
Lead portfolio-level decision-making, including program expansion, redesign, integration, or sunsetting based on impact, cost, and strategic alignment, consistent with the mission and objectives of IFA.
Ensure programs are responsive to community needs and grounded in trauma-informed and equity-centered practices.
Foster cross-department collaboration to eliminate silos and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
Create strategic direction and vision and lead an effective program of fundraising.
Develop and maintain relationships in the non-profit community with heads of foundations, other non-profits, major individual donors and potential donors, congregations.
Be seen as a thought leader in the non-profit/foundation world by being current on literature and providing briefings for various foundation and non-profit groups.
Oversee the major gift, grants management, events, annual campaign.
Lead and support diversified revenue strategies, including philanthropy, public funding, partnerships, and earned income where appropriate.
Oversee the work of the senior leadership team, and of all staff through direct reports.
Recruit, train, and retain strong individuals for senior leadership positions and oversee the recruitment and training of all staff.
Maintain clear communication with staff to ensure that everyone understands IA’s vision, mission, and strategy
Maintain clear, fair, anti-racist and effective personnel policies/administration.
Coach, mentor, and encourage continuing personal and professional growth and collaboration among staff.
Ensure that succession planning is implemented for all key positions.
Maintain a positive organization culture that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative.
Oversee the work of staff who prepare the Annual Budget, maintain, and control all expenditures, ensure proper record keeping, and authorize timely payments of bills and fulfillment of other contractual agreements.
Work with CFO/COO, Executive committee, and Operations Committee to ensure thorough and timely understanding of financial status and issues.
Lead cost-containment, right-sizing, and facilities or capital planning decisions when necessary.
Ensure appropriate internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance with legal and contractual obligations.
Provide the Board and its member with needed information, context, and staff services to fulfill its fiduciary and policy oversight roles and ensure the effective functioning of the IA Board and all Committees maintain strong working relationships with Board officers and members and effectively use Board members to further the organization’s mission.
Prepare agendas, and reports, and participate in the Executive Committee and full Board meetings, including financial information, strategic plan activities and programmatic updates, and challenges and opportunities.
Recruit Board members to ensure the Board reflects the diverse communities that IFA serves, and includes the skills and backgrounds needed for the organization.
Inform and advise the Board on organizational risks, opportunities, and strategic tradeoffs.
Build and maintain positive relationships and with leaders and organizations in faith communities, elected officials, governmental leaders, and the broader community.
Establish IFA as a respected thought leader, viewed as an important community partner.
Be a good partner with other organizations to get things done.
Represent IFA on community boards and committees that do work congruent with IFA’s strategic plan.
Navigate complex political and funding environments with integrity and strategic judgment.
Manage reputational risk and public communications.
Oversee the development and implementation of an effective program of communication, so that IFA’s various publics are kept well informed of activities/programs and are motivated to support and participate in IFA’s work.
Assure compliance with current legal and statutory requirements as well as with defined internal IA personnel and administrative policies.
Ensure all contracts are completed within appropriate guidelines.
Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Board of Directors.