President and CEO

President and CEOClarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechThe Organization: Clarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechFounded in 1867, Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech is the first and the largest Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) organization in the nation. Clarke prepares children who are deaf or hard of hearing to succeed in mainstream schools and the wider world. In addition to Clarke Schools' work with children, they serve families and adults through a wide range of programs and services.Annually, Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech serves more than 1,000 children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. With Clarke's expertise and today’s technology, there are no limits for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.The Role:The President and CEO will report directly to Clarke’s Board of Trustees, an elected group of volunteer members with connections to the hearing loss community and an unwavering commitment to Clarke’s mission. The President and CEO is responsible for Clarke’s continued success and world-class reputation, ensuring operational excellence and program impact, overseeing fundraising efforts to ensure Clarke’s long-term sustainability, and maintaining and extending Clarke’s standing in the field of education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The President and CEO is responsible for the following direct reports: Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Chief Program Officer (“CPO”), and Chief Communications Officer (“CCO”), among other positions. Fundraising and institutional development are two of the primary focuses of the role in addition to the financial sustainability and operational success.The position is remote and can be filled by a candidate in any area reasonably accessible to the Clarke campuses, which are located along the East Coast from Boston, MA to Jacksonville, FL. Due to the workforce being located exclusively in the EDT time zone, candidates in the EDT and CDT time zones will be given primary consideration.The President and CEO is an experienced non-profit, relationship-centered leader who gracefully combines operational and financial expertise with visionary leadership and partners proactively and productively with the Board, the organization’s leadership team, and key external constituents.Expectations for and aspects of this role:The Person:Experience:Characteristics:Expressions of InterestClarke Schools for Hearing and Speech has partnered with Boyden Executive Search. For more information about this opportunity or to submit a cover letter and resume, please email: #J-18808-Ljbffr