Chief Executive Officer

Description

Position Summary 

Senior Housing Options (SHO) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to steward our mission and provide the visionary leadership necessary to ensure sustainability, program quality, and drive balanced growth for the organization. The CEO is responsible for the overall vision, strategic direction, and administrative oversight of SHO, including staff, resident services, program delivery, and institutional and fiscal management. Reporting directly to the Board through the President, the CEO is an ex-officio member of the SHO Board of Directors and Board Committees. 

Organizational Overview 

Senior Housing Options (SHO) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Denver, CO. Founded in 1979, the organization began as a grassroots response to protect low-income seniors from displacement during urban redevelopment. Today, we are one of Colorado’s most established nonprofits dedicated to providing safe, high-quality, and affordable housing. With a mission to provide residential communities and caring services that enrich the lives of older adults in Colorado, SHO serves nearly 500 residents each year in 10 communities across the state. 

Our approach and services meet residents where they are and include the following: 

? Assisted Living Communities: Providing high-touch support including meals, medication management, and wellness activities

? Independent Apartment Living: Subsidized housing for those who want to maintain autonomy while staying connected to a supportive community. 

? Innovation in Care: Our newly launched Park Hill Adult Day Program offers specialized, nurturing care for adults aged 60+ living with dementia 

Key Responsibilities 

The CEO is responsible for the strategic direction and operational health of Senior Housing Options (SHO). This role encompasses leadership across eight domains: 

Organizational Leadership & Strategy 

? Leads the board and staff in creating a long-term vision for the organization that includes evaluating external environmental conditions, conducting SWOT analyses, assessing market forces and regulatory changes, and identifying capacity and operational needs. 

 ? Coordinates a strategic planning process every 2-3 years with the Board of Directors. 

? Implements action plans for board committees and staff directors in line with the direction outlined in the strategic plan. 

? Implements annual operating and financial plan aligned with the strategic plan and reports progress to the Board of Directors. 

? Incorporates financial status reports and future business forecasts into strategic planning. 

? Leads the development of external strategic relationships. 

? Serves as the authorized signatory for all MOUs and partnership/contractor agreements up to $50,000 (budgeted). Facilitates Board of Directors in considering resolutions for approval of larger commitments and expenditures. 

? Translates Board-approved policies into organizational operations. 

? Fosters creativity, inclusiveness and effective communication across the organization and to/from the Board of Directors. 

? Supports the Board in maintaining effective committees or task forces, planning retreats, and conducing orientations for new Board members. 

? Enables the Board of Directors to fulfill its governance function. Serves as the primary liaison between the Board of Directors and the staff, ensuring clear and consistent communication across the organization. Maintains a productive partnership with the Board President and engages individual Board members to leverage their specific expertise. Keeps the Board fully informed of all critical developments and factors impacting SHO. 

Fiscal Sustainability 

? Maintains internal systems that produce accurate financial reports, which are utilized for Board reporting and management of individual communities and the organization overall. 

? Develops annual budgets for each entity and the home office, as well as an overarching annual fiscal plan. 

? Monitors progress of the annual budget and reports significant variances to the Board.  

Marketing and Collaboration 

? Enhances SHO’s brand and visibility aligned with the organization’s vision and mission. 

? Represents SHO externally and cultivates relationships locally, regionally and nationally with governmental entities, collaborative partners, funders and neighbors. 

? Serves as the chief spokesperson for SHO and is the main media contact and representative for the organization in the community.  

Fundraising 

? Creates an annual fundraising plan that inclu