Career Center
Executive Director
National Runaway Safeline
Alford Executive Search has been exclusively retained by the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) in its search for a new Executive Director. NRS is seeking a visionary and strategic Executive Director to take the nation’s hotline for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth and establish a truly national resource for runaway support, awareness and prevention. The Executive Director will provide leadership for mission affirmation, vision-setting, diversified funding efforts, program effectiveness and growth, and budget oversight, all while serving as the public ambassador for NRS nationwide. As leader of the 25-member staff (4 direct reports), the next Executive Director will focus on relationship building, strategic planning, revenue diversification and program execution for the future of NRS. The successful candidate will be a forward-thinking and dynamic servant leader with proven ability to create strong, meaningful relationships and multiply/grow a program in scale and scope. The next Executive Director will bring the experience of successfully managing complicated relationships with government funding entities and creating and developing private philanthropy programs. Strong experience in youth and prevention services is highly preferred, with the ability to develop strong relationships with the youth services community nationwide. This position offers a competitive salary with strong benefits. Relocation assistance may be offered. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. The National Runaway Safeline is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Specific Requirements Include:
TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK HERE: https://t.co/HIcctdsPG7. To assure confidential tracking of all applicants, no applications will be accepted via email. Online applications only. ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE. This search is being managed by Heather Eddy, President and CEO; Sue Bultman, Senior Consultant; and Alison Lewin, Project Manager of Alford Executive Search. Questions may be addressed to alewin@kees2success.com. Alford Executive Search, a division of KEES, is a retained search firm that builds transformative teams and leaders in the nonprofit and public sectors. The mission of the National Runaway Safeline is to help keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. NRS is headquartered in Chicago and serves as the federally designated national communication system for runaway and homeless youth. The services are provided through funding from the Family and Youth Services Bureau in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NRS also receives support from individual donors, corporate partners, and foundation grants.
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