President & Chief Executive Officer

Prairie Band LLC • Holton, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The President & Chief Executive Officer provides strategic leadership, financial oversight, and direction for the organization. The CEO reports to the Board of Directors and works with the Board and senior leadership team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies. The position communicates with the Board in a timely manner and applies high-level problem-solving and decision-making skills to matters affecting the organization’s ongoing success. This is an onsite position with occasional travel required.

The CEO oversees financial discipline, operational controls, organizational quality and staff safety, revenue growth, and profitability. The role leads implementation of the strategic plan in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values; develops a unifying organizational vision and culture; and builds effective relationships with the Board, senior leaders, employees, and external stakeholders. The CEO represents the organization to government, accrediting bodies, prospective donors, media, and the community, and has hiring and firing authority, consulting the Board before decisions involving key personnel such as the CFO or COO.

The position is based in a professional, deadline-oriented office environment and involves interaction with staff and customers. Indian Preference is exercised under Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation; the role is designated Tier 2, with preference provided as required by Section 22-2-4(B).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration highly preferred, or a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field with 10 or more years of supplemental experience in a related field required.
• Ten years of senior management experience at Departmental Director level or above, including five years as a top-level executive at Vice President level or above.
• At least five years of federal program, 8(a), and contract management experience.
• Knowledge of marketing, finance, quality, change management, and risk assessment.
• Experience developing and implementing budgets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; highly motivated, organized, accurate, and detail oriented.
• Demonstrated trustworthiness, sound moral judgment, and ethical behavior, with an understanding of the impact and consequences of decisions and actions.
• Ability to manage data and operations in strict adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, while protecting sensitive information.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with management, employees, businesses, government and community officials, and the general public.
• Effective public speaking skills.
• Skill in governing board relations, interpersonal communication, strategic and financial planning, and leadership.
• Skill in problem solving, negotiation, and identifying issues in employee situations.
• Ability to organize, plan, execute, control, and evaluate organizational programs and activities involving multiple constituencies.
• Team-building skills and ability to gain consensus among multiple constituencies.
• Ability to prioritize and manage work effectively and efficiently, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver friendly service.
• Ability to respect diversity and individual needs.
• Collaborative team player who listens to and appreciates input and ideas from stakeholders.
• Public relations skills and ability to communicate with people to support effective internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and programs.
• Maturity, professionalism, personal responsibility, humor, and humility sufficient to earn the respect, support, and engagement of a broad range of stakeholders and partners.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Make quality and staff safety a priority throughout the organization.
• Oversee financial discipline and maintain financial balance in support of the organization’s mission and vision.
• Develop, communicate, and lead implementation of the strategic plan in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Review, develop, and maintain operational controls for all companies.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase overall revenue by at least 15% per year.
• Develop and implement systems to increase profitability across all companies.
• Maintain an honest, trusting, and collaborative working relationship with the Board.
• Establish an organizational tone that attracts, retains, motivates, and develops a highly qualified workforce.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with senior leaders and develop future leaders within the organization.
• Represent and promote the organization’s interests and image to government, accrediting bodies, prospective donors, the media, and the broader community.
• Continually improve personal leadership performance.
• Establish a unifying vision and culture across the organization.
• Seek partnerships that advance the organization’s mission and vision.
• Maintain open communication and professional working relationships at all organizational levels.
• Apply ethical judgment and management skills, demonstrating fairness, honesty, and compassion.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Board and other duties as assigned.
• Exercise hiring and firing authority for the organization, consulting the Board before hiring or firing key personnel, including the CFO or COO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive