Chief Executive Officer CEO

We are conducting a search for ReMerge of Oklahoma County’s next CEO. The ReMerge Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will report to the Board of Directors (Board) of ReMerge of Oklahoma County, Inc. (ReMerge) and is responsible for providing consistent leadership, management, and administration of the overall successful operation of the agency. The CEO will implement and enforce the policies established by the Board and other duties as may be required. The CEO will further the mission of the agency, while cultivating collaborative Board, agency, donor, and community relationships. The CEO will work to maintain professional integrity, exemplifying and promoting the mission, vision and values of the organization, as follows:

Mission – to restore mothers and families through a comprehensive diversion program of treatment, recovery, and hope.

Vision – intergenerational cycles of incarceration, addiction, and poverty no longer exist.

Values – Growth, Empathy, Integrity, Empowerment & Collaboration.

The Primary Duties Include the Following:

This position requires the ability to work with a wide variety of individuals and organizations, including judges, the District Attorney, the Public Defender, law enforcement, social workers and drug treatment professionals, current and potential funders, and government officials. The CEO is expected to be sensitive to our participants’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and to perform at ReMerge’s standard of excellence at all times. This position also requires the ability to work independently, study and internalize various reports, the ability to articulate these reports, and the ability to manage the organizational details of this program.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Position:

• Provides all direction and oversight for the program.

• Works with the courts, District Attorney’s office, and Public Defender’s office.

• Raises funds for the ongoing operations of the agency from individuals, corporations, foundations, public sources and grants.

• Monitors and reports to the ReMerge Board of Directors the progress of the agency, and any challenges encountered regarding the agency.

• Ensures fiscal integrity and management including oversight of all financial matters, budget and financial statement preparation, sound financial controls are in place and enforced, and risk management activities.

• Serves as public spokesperson for the agency, including making presentations and speeches.

• Collaborates with the Board to refine and implement strategic planning and recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals

• Ensures that Board communications and interactions are timely, accurate and transparent and contain sufficient information to measure successes and enable credible financial planning; and ensures open communication about the measurement of financial, programmatic and impact performance against stated outcomes and goals.

Chief Executive Officer

• Maintains current knowledge on emerging trends and developments that can affect the agency and its mission, vision, and values.

• Provides leadership and direction to staff; works to recruit, develop and retain a high-performance team; provides staff with an employment experience in a coaching environment that supports growth, individual integrity, life-long learning, and career satisfaction.

• Provides oversight and maintenance of up-to-date personnel policies that clarify personnel rules for staff and provide for effective decision-making processes.

• Maintains strict confidentiality with records and other information that may be assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. A Master’s Degree is preferred.

Experience Required:

Nonprofit experience preferred; experience collaborating and working with a variety of community partners; experience and/or knowledge of addiction and recovery, social services, criminal justice system, and/or justice reinvestment initiative preferred. Fundraising, resource development, and grant writing experience required. Willingness to learn new skills, flexibility, and comfort with ambiguity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

A minimum of ten years of experience in the following:

• Demonstrated experience in organizational and administrative management

• Significant Board development, fundraising, marketing/branding and fiscal management experience

• A financially savvy and politically astute leader with the ability to set clear priorities, delegate, and guide investments in people and systems; keen analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making

• Successful experience in working in a senior management position for a non-profit, faith-based or governmental agency providing counseling, drug treatment or criminal justice services

• A good working knowledge and familiarity with the Central Oklahoma area; including but not limited to its demographics, geography, economy, and governmental structure

• A thorough understanding of the theory and practice of collaborative leadership, and experience in complex collaborative initiatives; excellent coalition building skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; a persuasive negotiator able to achieve consensus amongst differing opinions

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, writing and communication skills; outstanding presentation and communications skills and the experience and proclivity to be an outgoing spokesperson, relationship builder and fundraiser

• Strong commitment to the professional development of staff; successful track record of recruiting and retaining a diverse team

• Knowledge of recovery models of addiction and criminogenic behavior

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to prioritize tasks and duties for self and others

• Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally diverse individuals with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate

• A current driver’s license, provide own transportation and insurance on motor vehicle in accordance with state law and agency requirements

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:

Chief Executive Officer

• Cell phone and data package is required for this position. A data package must be available as needed for work purposes.

• Intermediate computer and internet skills with knowledge of software programs, including but not limited to Windows and Microsoft Office products

Decision Making Authority:

The CEO reports to the ReMerge Board of Directors. Very little day-to-day supervision or oversight is expected.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, and do some overnight travel. While performing the duties of this job, must be able to sit over long periods of time and be able to talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and or move items of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Must have excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written. Must be able to manually operate and use a computer. Must be able to clearly hear and understand telephone conversations.

The CEO will work in a smoke-free office; noise level is quiet to moderate.

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.