Chief Executive Officer

Welcome House, Inc. is dedicated to ending homelessness through a comprehensive range of services. Our mission is to promote stability for each individual we serve, ensuring a supportive environment that fosters growth and self-sufficiency. We are seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead Welcome House of Northern Kentucky in our mission to eradicate homelessness. This role, based in Northern Kentucky, is pivotal in shaping our strategic direction and enhancing our service delivery to create lasting change in the community.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Welcome House of Northern Kentucky is responsible for leading the organization in alignment with its mission to end homelessness. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO provides strategic direction, ensures operational excellence, and fosters strong community relationships. This role requires a visionary leader who embodies the agency’s core values: Compassion, Advocacy, Integrity, Quality, Leadership, and Community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Service, Business Administration or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree – Social Work (MSW), Nonprofit Management, Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum:

• 5–7 years of progressively responsible nonprofit leadership experience, including:
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Supervising senior/management teams
• 3+ years in an executive role (CEO, Executive Director, COO, or VP-level)

Preferred:

Proven experience with:

• HUD grants and other government-funded housing programs
• Affordable housing development or supportive housing models
• Managing compliance and reporting for federal/state grants
• Leading organizations serving vulnerable populations (e.g., unhoused, low-income, mental health or substance use populations)

Skills/Specialized Knowledge/Abilities

• HUD Funding & Regulatory Compliance
• Experience with ESG, CoC, or other HUD programs
• Familiarity with HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems)
• Fund Development
• Grant writing (especially for public funding)
• Major donor cultivation and nonprofit fundraising
• Community Relations
• Relationship-building with local government, funders, and stakeholders
• Advocacy and public speaking
• Program Oversight
• Evidence-based service models for homelessness
• Program evaluation and outcomes measurement
• Financial Acumen
• Budget development and fiscal oversight
• Understanding of nonprofit accounting and audits

Key Performance Indicators

• Alignment with agency mission and strategic goals.
• Effective leadership and team development.
• Financial health and compliance.
• Community presence and partnership building.
• Data-driven program evaluation and improvement.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working Hours/Environment

• Work typically performed in an indoor, 3-floor office building

Tools and Equipment Used

• Personal computer, copier, fax/scanner, phone, and other typical office equipment

Travel

• Up to 25% of the time

Physical and Mental Demands

• Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long periods of time
• Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time
• Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment
• Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person
• Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move between 3 floors
• Additional Mental Requirements: compare, decide, direct, problem solve, analyze, instruct, interpret
• Frequent lifting up to 10 pounds: office supplies

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