Our Place of New Trier Township
Executive Director
KEES has been exclusively retained by Our Place of New Trier Township in its search for an Executive Director.
Our Place of New Trier Township (Our Place) is seeking a compassionate and strategic leader to serve as a champion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as active members of their communities. The Executive Director will play a key role in developing a long-term strategic plan to further Our Place’s mission and maintain a positive and inclusive culture in which all participants and staff can thrive. The Executive Director will be tasked with the overall strategic and operational leadership for the Our Place staff, programs, funding, operations, and administration while serving as a visible and external advocate in the community for Our Place’s participants and mission.
To create a dynamic future for participants, Our Place looks forward to building on previous successes, a strong foundation, and embracing growth and innovation. The Executive Director will report directly to the Board of Directors through the Board President and be charged with oversight of 15 professional staff members including the leadership team composed of the Program Director, Finance Manager, Administration Manager, and Development Manager.
Some specific requirements include:
- Substantial, applicable experience with managing programming for adults with IDD, coupled with a passion for and commitment to inclusion and advocacy for Our Place’s participants.
- Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex plans and to translate those plans into goals and concrete strategies.
- Ability and eagerness to promote philanthropic investment in Our Place’s mission and future; engage directly with donors. Must have a solid understanding of best practices and emerging fundraising approaches and technologies.
- Track record in financial management, stewardship, and developing strategies to successfully increase revenue and manage expenses.
- Aptitude for working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing Board member relationships.
- Proven success in building strong and productive work teams with a focus on mentoring and nurturing staff development.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit leadership and management, with documented ability to manage staff and lead teams.
- A bachelor’s degree in combination with relevant years of experience.
This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please consider applying anyway! Studies have shown that underrepresented communities — such as women, people of color, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and immigrants — are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Our Place is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application.
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This search is being managed by Laura Weinman, Vice President, and Megan Taylor, Project Manager of KEES. Questions may be addressed to mtaylor@kees2success.com.
KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.
Our Place of New Trier Township started with a simple vision: individuals with IDD should be able to remain in their home community into adulthood, living lives of meaning and purpose. Since 2008 the organization has provided opportunities for participants to build meaningful, productive, socially connected lives in and around Chicago’s north shore suburbs. Our Place was established by a group of dedicated parents who secured a start-up grant from New Trier Township to ensure that participants develop the skills and gain the experiences they need to live as fully engaged citizens. With an annual operating budget of approximately $1.5 million, Our Place grew quickly over the past 16 years and today serves 110 participants. Our Place operates in the center of Wilmette with in-person programs throughout the year, offering full day programming during the week and Saturday evenings, and also online programs six days a week. Participants choose from 30 distinct programs to meet their personal goals and interests. To learn more, please visit www.ourplaceofnewtrier.org.