Tavon Learning Center Executive Director

Clover Search Works•Issaquah, WA
•$150,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tavon Learning Center seeks an Executive Director who is passionate about person-centered programming and the impact it creates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Tavon offers a unique nature-based learning program that blends outdoor exploration, community engagement, and individualized support. The organization provides meaningful opportunities for participants and invaluable respite for families and caregivers. After nearly two decades of founder-led leadership, Tavon is entering a new chapter. The next Executive Director will honor the organization’s strong culture and high-quality programs while strengthening the people, systems, partnerships, and resources needed for long-term sustainability and thoughtful growth. This role involves strategic leadership, guiding a team, advancing the mission, and shaping the future of the organization. The Executive Director will also serve as the public face of the organization, cultivating relationships, securing resources, and championing the community.

Requirements

  • Passion for person-centered programming.
  • Experience in leading an organization where quality is paramount and relationships are central.
  • Ability to create lasting impact.
  • Commitment to honoring strong culture and high-quality programs.
  • Skills in strengthening people, systems, partnerships, and resources for long-term sustainability and growth.
  • Experience in providing strategic leadership.
  • Ability to guide a team.
  • Experience in advancing an organization's mission.
  • Ability to shape an organization's future.
  • Experience as a public face of an organization.
  • Skills in cultivating relationships.
  • Experience in securing resources.
  • Ability to champion a community.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership in partnership with the Board and staff.
  • Guide a talented and committed team.
  • Advance Tavon's mission.
  • Help shape the future of the organization.
  • Serve as the public face of the organization.
  • Cultivate relationships.
  • Secure resources.
  • Champion a community where members thrive, families find support, staff take pride in their work, and peers recognize Tavon as a model of excellence.
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