For more than 50 years, Eckerd Connects has been a leader in helping individuals overcome life’s challenges. As a national non-profit, Eckerd Connects provides education, skills training, and support to children, youth, and families in 21 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Through its workforce development, Job Corps, and community-based programs, Eckerd Connects creates opportunities for individuals to achieve their full potential.
Eckerd Connects is poised for an exciting new chapter as the Board seeks its next Chief Executive Officer. This transformative leader will have the unique opportunity to advance Eckerd Connects from a “server” to a “solver,” championing innovation and impact. They will shape a bold future by becoming a national influencer in revolutionizing workforce and educational pathways, building diverse funding streams, expanding program reach, and establishing the organization as a trusted thought leader with a powerful national presence. With an elevated brand, strategic community relationships, and an unwavering commitment to transformative solutions, the new Chief Executive Officer will ensure Eckerd Connects continues to be a force for good and a catalyst for change across the country.
Reporting to a dedicated Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer has the responsibility to carry out the organization’s mission and vision and is responsible for the overall management and operation of the enterprise.
Some fast facts about Eckerd Connects include:
• Eckerd Connects uplifts 23,500+ clients annually supported by 2,059 staff across 21 states and Washington, D.C.
• Total revenues of $244M.
• Programs:
o Child and Family (10,817 clients) - Services to support youth and families including:
o Early Head Start and Homelessness Support
o Mental Health and Addiction Wraparound for Youth
o Juvenile Justice Wraparound and Day Treatment
o Therapeutic Foster Care and Family Preservation
o School Substance Use and Violence Prevention
o Short-term (120 to 180 days) Residential Care
o Private-Pay Therapeutic Camp for Girls
o Job Corps (6,083 clients) - Largest residential career development program in the US operating for 60+ years. Program helps young people, ages 16 through 24 complete high school, train for high-demand careers, and obtain good-paying jobs.
o Workforce (6,728 clients) - Helps primarily low-income adults, out-of-school youth, and dislocated workers build skills and connect to employment. Adult and dislocated worker programs include training, skills assessment, job search, and placement. Youth programs serve individuals aged 16 to 24 who may be in or out of school and face various barriers. Our workforce programs help these youth secure essential academic credentials, such as a high school diploma or GED, enabling them to successfully transition into further education and employment opportunities.
Candidates must be passionate about Eckerd Connects’ mission. The next Chief Executive Officer will bring transformational leadership experience with creativity, presence, influence, and agility. Additionally, the executive will be an energetic leader who exhibits a collaborative spirit and an inspired approach that will influence and motivate key stakeholders, donors, policy makers, partners, and staff.
Specific experience/qualifications sought include:
• 10+ years of executive leadership, demonstrating strong business acumen in a fast-paced, complex, and multi-stakeholder organization. Experience in relevant social services or transferable experience from other sectors will be considered.
• Proven success in executing strategic plans that evolve an organization and unite stakeholders around shared goals.
• Innovative change agent that creates and leverages partnerships, technology, communications, marketing, and branding to increase impact.
• Track record of recruiting, retaining, and developing high-performing teams and building strong culture, supported by best-in-class processes and policies.
• Growth mindset with the ability to foster innovation, excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Fundraising experience across multiple sources such as corporate, government, individuals, and foundations. Other revenue-generating experience will also be considered.
• Expertise or skills to be successful in advocacy, public policy, and movement building.
• Inspiring communications and interpersonal skills. Able to serve as an influential and compelling spokesperson in front of the media and a variety of audiences.
• Skilled in board relations and best practice governance.
• Strong financial acumen and resource stewardship, with a proven track record of managing significant funds and multiple revenue streams.
• A champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates extraordinary judgment, integrity, and ethics.
Location open to either Florida or direct flight access to the Clearwater area.
Competitive compensation and benefits package will be offered to the successful candidate with a yearly base salary and bonus, culminating in a target of $700K.
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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
