Executive Director

Position Summary

Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster (CCOSU) is seeking an experienced and strategic Executive Director to provide mission-centered leadership across a complex, multi-county service environment. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director bears ultimate responsibility for organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, fundraising and resource development, staff leadership, and community presence.

The Executive Director will also provide support and strategic oversight to Catholic Charities of Dutchess County (CCDC), working in partnership with that agency’s Board to strengthen its positioning and long-term viability. The Executive Director will work closely with boards of regional agencies and key stakeholders, including parishes and community partners.

A key initial priority for this role is leading a comprehensive review of the current Hudson Valley regional structure and developing a clear coordination framework to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery across the region. The ideal candidate will bring senior leadership experience in the nonprofit sector or in multi-entity organizations, and demonstrate strength in fundraising, organizational change, stakeholder relationship management, and mission-focused operational leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

1. Assess community needs and collaborate with parishes, government entities, and partner organizations to develop and adapt programs that respond to emerging needs. Maintain a current working knowledge of trends and developments in human services.
2. Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and execute a long-range strategic plan that advances the agency’s mission with measurable and timely progress.
3. Lead the comprehensive review of the Mid-Hudson Valley regional structure, identify opportunities for greater coordination and efficiency, and develop a framework for strengthening multi-agency alignment.
4. Carry out plans, programs, and policies jointly with the Board Chair and Board and provide regular progress reports to ensure informed governance, including with federal, state, and local regulations.

Fundraising and Resource Development

1. Develop and execute a comprehensive annual and multi-year resource development plan encompassing government contracts, foundation grants, corporate giving, donor cultivation, and special events.
2. Personally cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, institutional funders, and government partners. Serve as the primary external representative for significant funding relationships.
3. Identify, pursue, and manage government contracts and grants at the local, state, and federal levels, ensuring compliance with all applicable reporting and programmatic requirements.
4. Build and strengthen foundation and corporate giving relationships, including prospecting, proposal development, and ongoing stewardship.
5. Ensure the agency has sufficient and diversified revenue to sustain operations, meet programmatic goals, and build financial resilience. Report fundraising progress to the Board with appropriate transparency.

Managerial and Administrative

1. Oversee the preparation, monitoring, and stewardship of the agency budget in collaboration with staff and the Finance Committee. Ensure fiscal integrity and sound financial management.
2. Maintain high-quality services through active program monitoring, staff supervision, Board engagement, and systematic review of service outcomes.
3. Bear overall responsibility for recruitment, hiring, supervision, development, and, when necessary, separation of all personnel, both paid staff and volunteers.
4. Jointly with the Board Chair and Secretary, conduct official correspondence and execute legal documents. Maintain official records and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

People Leadership and Organizational Culture

1. Establish and sustain a performance management culture in which individual and team goals are clearly set, regularly reviewed, and connected to the agency’s mission and strategic priorities.
2. Provide consistent coaching, feedback, and development support to direct reports and, through them, to the broader staff team. Identify and cultivate internal leadership talent.
3. Foster an organizational culture characterized by mission alignment, accountability, col