Executive Director

North Bay Regional Center•Napa, CA

6d•$230,000 - $270,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director serves as the Chief Executive Officer of North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the overall leadership, performance, and stewardship of the organization. Working at the Board’s direction, the Executive Director advances the organization's mission by providing strategic leadership, ensuring operational excellence, safeguarding the responsible stewardship of public funding, and fostering an organizational culture that reflects integrity, accountability, collaboration, and person-centered practices. The Executive Director leads a complex organization operating within California's developmental services system and is responsible for ensuring that North Bay Regional Center fulfills its statutory responsibilities under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act and is responsive to the individuals, families, employees, service providers, and the communities it serves. The Executive Director recognizes that organizational excellence is achieved when strong systems support strong relationships, and when those relationships strengthen organizational performance. Through thoughtful leadership, sound judgment, and responsible stewardship, the Executive Director ensures that North Bay Regional Center remains a trusted partner and a high-performing organization committed to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Masters in business administration, health administration or closely related field from an accredited college or university and ten years of increasing responsibility at the Executive Management level of an organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, human service needs, or similar experience; graduate degree preferred.
Proven applied knowledge of, and experience with, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; preferably experience in the California Developmental Disabilities System.
Knowledge of the Lanterman Act (California State Welfare and Institutions Code), Title 17, and relevant legal mandates, contracts, and State directives.
Working knowledge of government contracting, compliance, state and federal funding regarding California’s regional center system.
Ability to blend of practical, policy, and administrative experience.
Proven leadership of, and skills in, fiscal management, resource development, strategic and operational planning, and public relations.
Previous experience and skill in leading talent management teams, building a strong team while providing strong leadership, ensuring proper training, coaching and development, and support.
Proven excellent people skills and oral and written communication skills in one-on-one communications, as well as in communications with individuals supported by the regional center, the Board of Directors, staff, service providers, community stakeholders and members, state and federal government representatives, legislators, the media, etc.
Ability to establish and effective professional relationships with individuals in the Department of Developmental Services, vendor community, community-based organizations, and advocacy groups.
Capacity to make difficult and unpopular decisions that are aligned with the mission of the Center.
Capability to formulate sound programs and policies and to organize, coordinate and direct staff successfully in carrying them out.
Ability to analyze and make sound decisions on complex administrative and public relations problems and communicate both derived data and decisions.
Fluid adaptability to changing environmental and technological factors.
Proficient in the use standard office technology, including computers, mobile devices, telephones, and common business software such as Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with, and reporting to a Board of Directors is preferred.
Prior experience working in a unionized environment is preferred.
Fluency in a language in addition to English is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Advances the mission, vision, values, and strategic direction established by the Board of Directors (developed in partnership with community members).
Ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centered services in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and ethical standards.
Aligns strategy, operations, people, and resources to achieve organizational priorities and continuously improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Strengthens organizational capacity through sound leadership, workforce development, succession planning, operational improvement, and responsible stewardship of financial and public resources.
Cultivates an organizational culture characterized by trust, accountability, responsiveness, collaboration, learning, and respect.
Builds enduring partnerships with individuals receiving services, families, employees, service providers, community organizations, governmental agencies, advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders.
Represents North Bay Regional Center with credibility, professionalism, and integrity while strengthening public confidence in the organization and its mission.
Furthers strong relationships with state leaders, including the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), the Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA), and state Legislatures.
Leads the implementation and ongoing evaluation of the organization's strategic plan and long-range priorities.
Anticipates emerging trends, legislative developments, service delivery challenges, and opportunities that may affect the organization's future.
Aligns organizational resources, operational priorities, and leadership initiatives with strategic objectives established by the Board of Directors.
Promotes thoughtful innovation while ensuring organizational readiness, fiscal responsibility, and continuity of high-quality services.
Establishes measurable organizational goals and performance indicators that support continuous improvement and organizational accountability.
Works to further organizational fluidity and adaptability to meet the changing dynamics and state directives that drive the operational work of the regional center.
Fosters a culture of strategic thinking, organizational learning, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, contractual requirements, Board policies, and Department of Developmental Services directives.
Provides executive oversight for all organizational programs, services, administrative functions, and support operations.
Promotes operational effectiveness through process improvement, organizational responsiveness, timely decision-making, and continuous evaluation of organizational performance.
Establishes and models organizational systems that support accountability, quality assurance, risk management, and continuous quality improvement.
Monitors organizational performance through data evaluation including quality indicators, performance measures, and stakeholder experience to guide executive decision-making.
Ensures organizational readiness to respond effectively to emerging issues, organizational risks, public health emergencies, and changing service delivery needs.
Promotes collaboration across departments to improve communication, coordination, and consistency throughout the organization.
Strengthens organizational effectiveness through the thoughtful integration of technology, innovation, and operational best practices.
Develops and administers the organization's annual operating budget in partnership with the Board of Directors and executive leadership.
Ensures responsible stewardship and effective management of all financial resources, assets, contracts, and public funds entrusted to the organization.
Maintains financial systems and internal controls that support accountability, transparency, regulatory compliance, and sound fiscal management.
Monitors financial performance.
Implements strategies that promote long-term financial sustainability.
Manages resource allocation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
Ensures completion and compliance with independent audits, fiscal reviews, and timely implementation of recommendations and corrective actions when needed.
Maintains accurate financial reporting and timely communication with the Board.
Provides visible, accessible, and values-based leadership throughout the organization.
Aligns organizational priorities, structures, and operational practices with the strategic direction established by the Board.
Strengthens organizational responsiveness by promoting timely communication, thoughtful decision-making, and consistent follow-through.
Builds organizational capacity through leadership development, succession planning, employee engagement, and continuous learning.
Leads organizational change in ways that strengthen both operational effectiveness and organizational culture.
Uses performance measures, organizational data, and quality outcomes to guide decision-making and continuous improvement.
Models ethical leadership, sound judgment, professionalism, and responsible stewardship in all responsibilities.
Ensures that organizational systems support meaningful relationships and that meaningful relationships strengthen organizational performance.
Implements the strategic direction, policies, and priorities established by the Board of Directors, while ensuring organizational compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and fiduciary responsibilities.
Provides timely, accurate, and meaningful information regarding organizational performance, strategic opportunities, financial stewardship, regulatory developments, and emerging risks.
Advises the Board on matters affecting the long-term health, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization.
Supports strategic planning, governance development, Board education, and continuous improvement in governance practices.
Fosters a productive partnership between the Board and executive leadership that promotes thoughtful governance, organizational stability, and effective decision-making.
Represents North Bay Regional Center with credibility, professionalism, and integrity at the local, regional, statewide, and national levels.
Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with individuals receiving services, families, service providers, community organizations, advocacy groups, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, employers, local governments, and state agencies.
Serves as the organization's principal liaison with the California Department of Developmental Services and other governmental and regulatory agencies.
Promotes collaboration that expands opportunities for community inclusion, employment, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, and other resources that improve quality of life.
Strengthens the service provider network, supporting provider capacity, timely service authorizations, and dependable, on-time payment as essential elements of person-centered service delivery.
Advocates for public policies and system improvements that support individuals with developmental disabilities and strengthen California's developmental services system.
Strengthens North Bay Regional Center's reputation as a trusted community partner through responsive communication, collaborative leadership, and responsible organizational stewardship.
Builds public understanding of the organization's mission, responsibilities, services, and strategic priorities.