President & Chief Executive Officer

The Role

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Location : Providence, Rhode Island

Reports To : Board of Directors

Direct Reports : Eight (8) direct reports including the Senior Vice President of Finance Operations, Vice President of Strategy & Chief of Staff, Vice President of Resource Development & Communications, Managing Director of One Central Providence, Director of Housing Development, Director of Asset Management, Director of Resident Services, Director of Executive Office

Position Summary

ONB is seeking a visionary, strategic, collaborative, community-minded leader to serve as its next CEO. Working with the Board of Directors and its diverse teams, the CEO will lead the organization in alignment with ONB values and mission.

Critical to the success of the role, and further delivering on the ONB mission, the CEO will :

Build upon the solid foundation of ONB that has experienced rapid growth in terms of size and scope of the organization, its housing development portfolio, and community-based collective impact work.

They will be focused on maintaining organizational stability during a time of transition while pursuing manageable, sustained development.

• Oversee the implementation of the 2023-2028 strategic plan designed to leverage extraordinary accomplishments made to date and designed to ensure Rhode Islanders can access and maintain affordable housing and Central Providence residents and organizations change the conditions that drive health equity and economic mobility.
• Ensure that ONB remains fiscally sound and continues to seek out new and creative alternative revenue sources to positively impact Rhode Island in affordable housing, community building and empowerment, and addressing the housing crisis to meet the needs and interests of its residents and the broader community.
• Prepare to undertake growth and innovation in real estate development activity, including financing mechanisms, and the impact that it will have on the organization and the community moving forward.
• Maintain ONB’s reputation as a high performing nonprofit community development leader through building and strengthening relationships based on trust and mutual benefit with all stakeholders including staff, board, donors, partners, government leaders and community.
• Expand ONB’s reach by leading collaborative efforts in the community to expand affordable housing opportunities throughout Rhode Island.

Candidate Profile :

Professional Experience :

• Fifteen (15) years of executive management and leadership experience including strategic planning and execution in affordable housing, real estate development and property management, homeless services, community development, or nonprofit / public administration is ideal.
• Experience as a key spokesperson for an organization with an ability to motivate diverse audiences such as funders, government officials, civic groups, faith-based organizations, corporate executives and community groups.
• Fundraising ability with a track record of building innovative partnerships and diversifying revenue and other funding streams.
• Achievement in change environments, bringing to scale complex organizations and projects; adept at assessing operational requirements necessary to support sustainable growth and healthy organizational culture.
• Influence state and local policy agenda through frequent speaking engagements; drafting legislation and policy papers; and serving on appointed Boards and Commissions.
• Demonstrated success developing and leading multi-functional teams, with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization to create buy-in and a sense of shared responsibility.
• Experience working collaboratively with a Board of Directors.
• Superior mentoring, professional development, people management and leadership skills; inspiring team builder who engenders trust and builds group commitment to goals and objectives.
• Multicultural management experience, including recruitment, management, and development of diverse teams.
• Knowledge of and connections to NeighborWorks America and / or Rhode Island’s housing and community development landscape preferred.
• Understanding the application of accounting / finance in the nonprofit and / or affordable housing development sector would be a plus.

Personal Attributes :

• Strong commitment to the mission of ONB and living the organization’s values.
• Visionary leader open to innovative ideas, able to manage and drive change, and willing to take calculated risks.
• Culturally competent and a self-reflective leader who understands the effects of race, class, ethnicity, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other issues of difference in society and can lead direct conversations about them.
• Experienced community leader comfortable building relationships and strategic partnerships in diverse settings; experienced at community visioning.
• Collaborative work style that empowers others to be their best.
• Strong business acumen and excellent financial and organizational risk management capabilities; proven track record of successful donor solicitation and stewardship corporations, foundations, and individual donors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that are reflected in an ability to interact professionally as well as build trust with Board, staff, funders, community and business leaders.

Education :

BS / BA degree; advanced studies or experience in housing, community development, policy, management, or a related field preferred.

Compensation :

ONB offers a robust benefits package (including health, dental, and vision insurance), a retirement plan with matching contribution, a generous allotment of paid holiday and personal / vacation time, flexibility to occasionally telecommute from home, and an inspiring & innovative organizational culture.

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