Executive Director

Executive Director

St. Stephen's Human Services/House of Charity

Minneapolis, MN

About St. Stephen’s Human Services/House of Charity 

Our mission is ending homelessness.

As of January 1, 2021, St. Stephen’s Human Services and House of Charity (SSHS/HOC) merged. Together, the agency is able to serve more people and provide a comprehensive continuum of services - from outreach, to shelter, food, treatment and mental health services, and ultimately, housing.

Our goal is to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness in achieving permanent, affordable housing. We progress toward this goal through street outreach, shelter, and housing programs. We meet people where they are and work together toward self-sufficiency and housing stability.

We envision a community in which housing instability is rare, brief and non-recurring, ending homelessness as we know it.

Our Values

• Equity: Housing is a basic human right.
• Dignity: Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
• Integrity: We expect honesty and accountability of ourselves and others.
• Self-Determination: Each person has the ability to know and realize their own success.
• Mutual Responsibility: Investing in our neighbors results in a healthy community for all.

SSHS/ HOC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and strives to promote an environment that is diverse and inclusive where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Employees actively participate in various committees that give voice to staff to create active participation and involvement in shaping the future of our agency.

SSHS/HOC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

About the Position

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the merged organization and is committed to the combined organizational mission. The ED will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. 

The incoming executive will inherit an organization in the midst of creating a new identity and integrating different cultures.  Organizational priorities in the coming months will include:

• Lead the process of identifying a new name for the merged organization and implementing a branding strategy, including a review of mission, vision, values to create a new strategic plan.  
• Fill critical director and management roles.
• Integrate staff and board members from both legacy organizations into a shared vision for the future.  
• Create and expand shelter, housing and food service environments that meet the needs of residents and guests.  Lead the organization through decisions around a possible new shelter and/or permanent housing building and potential corresponding capital campaign.
• Work to reestablish and solidify relationships with the community, county and state partners, and individual donors.
• Build a sustainable infrastructure. Work with staff and leadership to build positive collaborative relationships among staff.
• Forge an inclusive and diverse culture throughout the organization ensuring all personnel share opportunities for success. 

Key Responsibilities

The Executive Director provides leadership to the organization and oversees its day-to-day affairs. A high-level overview of core responsibilities includes: 

• Culture and infrastructure: Help create an organization that is inclusive, diverse and open to all people. This will include creating a positive collaborative team environment to recruit and retain talented executive and front-line staff. 
• Strategic vision and leadership: Collaborate with our Board to determine and implement a shared strategic direction while ensuring that budget, staff, and priorities are aligned with SS/HOC’s core mission of ending homelessness. 
• Resource development: Ensure that revenue from county, state and other partners is secured to address present and expanded needs. Strengthen relationships and fundraising from individual, foundations and corporations. 
• Program development and oversight: In collaboration with county, municipal and community partners, oversee the maintenance of strong current programs and creation of new community-based programs.  

Qualifications and Requirements  

Experience, Education and Inclusive Leader

• Relatability to those “on the street” and experiencing homelessness. View homeless individuals as equal human beings.
• At minimum a Bachelor’s degree. Prefer a master’s degree with ten years of direct management and day-to-day oversight experience. Emphasis will be placed on candidates with backgrounds in the social or human sciences. 
• Background or experience around diversity and inclusion training and issues. Ability to build strong diverse teams and actively engage with staff. Demonstrated appreciation for staff, solicitation/incorporation of their input, and a positive working environment.

Effective Communicator & Partnership Builder

• Outstanding presentation and communication skills. The experience and natural ability to be an articulate spokesperson, relationship builder and organization champion.
• Excellent coalition building skills and previous success in establishing partnerships with individuals and organizations of influence, including civic leaders, city and county officials, nonprofit agencies and for-profit entities.

Pragmatic Change Maker 

• Strategic thinking and vision. The vision and strategic thinking to perceive opportunities for growth and improve the efficiency, quality and costs of SS/HOC services.
• Emotional intelligence to successfully manage conflict and adversity.
• Change agent - effective leadership with the ability to “bring others along.” Can motivate and influence individuals and groups.
• Sound and pragmatic managerial ability. An astute manager who can set clear priorities, delegate, solve problems and make timely decisions.
• Experience and skill in working with a board of directors.

Experienced Financial Steward

• A history of successfully generating new revenue streams and improving financial results. Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
• Active fundraising experience, an understanding of nonprofit fundraising strategies, and major donor relations.  

Non-Discrimination

St. Stephen’s/HOC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Salary and Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with current market rate.  Benefits include medical, dental, basic life, short-term and long-term disability, employee assistance, and retirement plan.

Application Process

The search for the Chief Executive Officer is being conducted by The Moran Company.

To apply for this position, submit a cover letter and resume to Greg Baker, The Moran Company. Resume should include all professional experience, dates of employment (month and year), position/title, and organization names.