Executive Director - Catholic Charities of Lake County na Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago · Round Lake, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Senior
- Escritório em Round Lake
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago partners with mission-driven people and organizations across Cook and Lake counties to witness a message of mercy and hope to a world in need by improving lives and nourishing spirits; strengthening and empowering people, families, and communities; and committing to being present to our times through the eyes of faith.
Role Overview:
The Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Lake County is the senior leader responsible for advancing CCAC's mission, visibility, and impact in Lake County. As the public face of Catholic Charities in Lake County, this role provides operational leadership, drives program performance and innovation, and cultivates key relationships with civic leaders and community partners. The Executive Director oversees all facilities and community-based operations with a focus on optimizing service delivery, improving client outcomes, and ensuring fiscal and regulatory accountability.
Internally, the Executive Director fosters a mission-driven, inclusive, and high-performing culture, championing employee engagement, leadership development, and workplace excellence. The role ensures that Catholic Charities' facilities in Lake County are welcoming, safe, and aligned with organizational values. The role drives high levels of internal collaboration to lead in integrating and aligning Lake County operations with the broader Charities' organization. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer with a dotted line to the President and Chief Operating Officer.
Role Responsibilities:
Drive performance excellence, client impact, and community partnership for Catholic Charities in Lake County, ensuring alignment with our organizational mission and priorities; as well as strong, collaborative relationships with local community-based peer organizations, government partners, and local priests and parishes.
Act as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for Catholic Charities in Lake County. Build and sustain relationships with civic leaders, elected officials, faith communities, nonprofit partners, and coalitions to elevate the organization's visibility, influence, and collaborative reach. Actively engage with partners to identify emerging community needs and lead the development of innovative, responsive programs and ministries that enhance CCAC's mission effectiveness and relevance.
Oversee operations for all community-based programs and facilities in Lake County, including our two community centers in Round Lake and Waukegan that contain all CCAC offices for the region. Ensure community centers are welcoming, safe, and aligned with Catholic Charities' core values.
Collaborate with peer leaders overseeing program offerings that cross Cook and Lake counties to assure that CCAC speaks with one voice across Lake County and that all Lake County-based staff experience a cohesive and vibrant workplace culture. Foster an engaging and values-based workplace; support staff development, recognition, and retention through coaching and leadership.
Collaborate and receive guidance from CCAC's Mission Support leaders whose staff will assist in managing finances, data and technology, human resources, facilities, and legal. Use data and performance metrics to enhance service delivery, ensure compliance, and inform decision-making, as well as manage budgets and ensure responsible stewardship of resources.
Collaborate and receive guidance from CCAC's Outreach and Engagement leaders in fostering strong priest and parish relations and actively supporting our Institutional Advancement team in fundraising for and within Lake County.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Team Responsibilities:
Exhibit alignment with the team's clear goals that are mission-focused, grounded in Catholic Charities history, and tied to action.
Contribute to a joy-filled culture built upon respect and inclusion, team pride, and community spirit.
Collaborate effectively to support excellent process, accountability, and constructive conflict.
Demonstrate a commitment to growth through learning, forgiveness, and reflection.
Living Our Values:
Courageous Compassion: Welcome and serve all with an open heart, empathetic listening, and a commitment to radical hospitality.
Solidarity: Embrace shared humanity by celebrating and giving voice to our differences and choosing the path of collaboration and inclusion.
Faith-filled Hope and Joy: Uplift each other in times of darkness and celebrate together in times of light, leaning in with humility, humor, and hope.
Meaningful and Measurable Impact: Meet human need with love, balance immediate action with lasting change, and act with accountability through dialogue, analyses, and reflection.
Qualifications and Skills:
Minimum
Strong relationship management experience combined with strong organizational management experience
Strong communication and public speaking skills
Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders (civic leaders, faith communities, volunteers, donors, etc.)
Ability to collaborate and thrive in a matrixed reporting environment
Operational oversight and program optimization skills
Commitment to mission-driven and inclusive workplace culture
Familiarity with data-driven decision-making and performance metrics
Preferred:
Experience in leading multi-site or regional operations
Established relationships with Lake County human service and community networks
Knowledge of Lake County's regulatory and funding environment
Education and Experience:
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business, or a related field
Preferred Education:
Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Public Administration (MPA), Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline
Minimum Experience:
5+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit human services, or community development
Preferred Experience:
10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit human services, or community development
Certification and Licensure:
Minimum:
N/A
Preferred:
- Certification in nonprofit leadership or fundraising (e.g., CFRE -- Certified Fund-Raising Executive)
- Any diocesan or Catholic Charities-specific leadership training or certification
Physical Requirements:
x | Kneel and move from sitting, bending, kneeling, or standing multiple times a day |
x | Push and pull objects up to 10 pounds |
x | Climb up and down up to 3 flights of stairs or more at a time |
x | Lift up to 10 pounds |
Additional Requirements:
x | Background check |
