Executive Director, Lifelong Recovery

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

The Executive Director of Lifelong Recovery (LLR) is the strategic and operational leader responsible for bringing Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s enterprise wide Lifelong Recovery strategy to life. This role stewards the full ecosystem of healing, connection, and service that defines a life in recovery, ensuring that every person who touches Hazelden Betty Ford experiences a guided, connected, purpose driven recovery journey. Grounded in the three core LLR elements—Personal Healing & Growth, Community & Belonging, and Service, Volunteerism & Leadership—the Executive Director leads the design, integration, and scaling of programs that foster longterm engagement, strengthen outcomes, and expand Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s leadership in the recovery field. Championing whole person, long-term recovery support person, long term recovery support person, long term recovery support person, longterm recovery support Building lifelong connection and continuity Scaling impact through lived experience and leadership

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of significant leadership experience in recovery-oriented systems, behavioral health, nonprofit operations, or community-based service models.
Proven ability to design and scale community engagement, volunteer systems, or peer supported programs.
Deep knowledge of recovery principles, whole person care, and person-centered program design.
Experience collaborating with research, clinical teams, or data informed program evaluation.
Excellent communication, relationship building, and strategic leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Lived experience of recovery (personal or family)
Experience leading volunteer networks, alumni communities, or service based initiatives.
Background in nonprofit philanthropy, policy engagement, or health system leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, etc.)