Chief Executive Officer

Summary

The CEO will liaison effectively with national, state. regional and local organizations and influence the contributions of diverse groups of directors, donors, volunteers, and community groups. The CEO works with the Board of Directors to assist in defining priorities and to build and develop teamwork between the agency and community volunteer leaders.

Description

United Ability, a comprehensive disability service provider and United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama, has been creating opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to live full, meaningful lives since 1948. We deliver innovative services and therapies across the lifespan—early intervention, integrated early childhood education, primary healthcare, therapies, employment, adult services, community integration, and assistive technology—serving more than 5,200 individuals annually. Our mission is to provide innovative services connecting people with disabilities to their communities and empowering individuals to live full and meaningful lives.

We are currently seeking candidates to join our team as Chief Executive Officer.

The CEO will liaison effectively with national, state. regional and local organizations and influence the contributions of diverse groups of directors, donors, volunteers, and community groups. The CEO works with the Board of Directors to assist in defining priorities and to build and develop teamwork between the agency and community volunteer leaders. The CEO will work with the Executive Team to continually refine and offer guidance in the implementation of the strategic growth plan to expand and position United Ability as a leader in services and programs for persons with a disability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume leadership for increasing public awareness and understanding of the nature of challenges of individuals with disabilities and their families through public speaking, presentations, and interactions with the community on a local, regional and national level.
• Participate in community planning for individuals with disabilities through membership in appropriate professional organizations, inter-agency committees, and state councils.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with local, regional and national government officials, department heads, agency administrators, and other key service providers and policy makers.
• Advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their families at the local, state and national levels.
• Ensure appropriate communication, as the key spokesperson of the organization, of strategic goals and objectives to community and corporate groups and other stakeholders.
• Identify and develop, as defined in the strategic plan, new partnerships with business and community leaders.

Managing Internal and External Relationships

• Cultivate existing relationships with funders to secure and expand recurring revenue streams.
• In conjunction with Development, create opportunities to forge strategic partnerships with other providers, funders and partners.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with local, state and government agencies.
• Provide guidance to staff regarding the impact of legislative, regulatory, or judicial policies on the delivery of services.

Development, Public Relations & Communications

• Ensure appropriate communication, as the key spokesperson of the organization, of strategic goals and objectives to community and corporate groups and other stakeholders.
• Identify and develop new partnerships with business and community leaders as aligned with the strategic plan.
• Support fundraising efforts including capital campaign, special events, major gifts and corporate and personal individual solicitations.
• Provide leadership in developing fundraising plans with staff and the Board of Directors.

Board Relations and Communications

• Partners with the Board in maintaining and promoting the vision and mission of the agency in achieving goals and objectives of the strategic plan.
• Present a clear picture of problems confronting the Board of Directors and outline possible solutions to problems, indicating advantages and/or disadvantages.
• Evaluate recommendations and changes in Board-approved policy on the basis of their effect on current policies and/or services.
• Work with Board Chair to ensure effective and efficient Board committee structure and operation.

Organizational Development

• In alignment with strategic plan, identify and cultivate partner organizations locally, regionally and nationally for mutual program benefit.
• In alignment with strategic plan, identify and evaluate opportunities for organizational growth, including potential collaborations, mergers and acquisitions.
• Work with the Human Resources Committee and the Board of Directors in developing a succession plan for Executive Team members.

Leadership and Management

• Develop high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.
• Lead and motivate subordinates to advance employee engagement to develop a high performing managerial team.