Job Description

The Opportunity

The Gateway Center of Monterey County Board of Directors seeks a strategically minded, innovative Executive Director (ED) to lead the organization into the future by securing broader sources of funding and developing new strategic partnerships. The Executive Director will work on-site in collaboration with the staff and the board to provide strong organizational leadership and stewardship.

The demand for Gateway Center’s high-quality care and community-based services for adults with developmental disabilities remains strong. Despite being highly regarded, Gateway Center of Monterey County remains a relatively lesser-known community resource. To meet the demand for high-quality care for adults with developmental disabilities, strong leadership, vision, and an elevated public profile will be needed.

The Organization

Gateway Center of Monterey County, Inc. (Gateway Center) is a private, not-for-profit, community- based organization which provides a wide range of services for adults with developmental disabilities, ages 18 and over, including residential and Day programs.

Our mission is to serve adults with developmental disabilities. We fully support their individual rights and choices and empower them to live full and productive lives with dignity and independence within the community.

Organizational Highlights

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Gateway Center operates two, 15-bed Intermediate Care Facilities, providing Residential Services since 1975 for Developmentally Disabled/Habilitative (ICF1and ICF2) adults with qualifying high-level care needs.

REINDOLLAR CARE HOME

Our 4-bed, level 4i residential care home is located within the community of Marina. It provides 24-hour care and supervision for individuals with high needs, aged 18-55

SUPPORTED LIVINGSERVICES

Supported Living Services is a program that provides life skills training and support services to individuals within the comfort of their own home.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

Independent Living Services includes life skills training. This includes but is not limited to: Money Management, Health and Safety, Personal Hygiene, Social/Personal Skills, Mobility Training and Leisure/Recreation.

DAY PROGRAM SERVICES

Community Adult Development Center (CADC)

The Community Adult Development Center provides community integration with a focus on socialization, self-advocacy, safety skills, and community and educational enhancement opportunities.

Senior Day Program (Pacific Grove and Salinas)

The Senior Day Program was developed in response to the growing number of seniors with intellectual disabilities residing in Monterey County, with emphasis on providing social and recreational opportunities, maintenance of self-help skills, advocacy, and age-related health and emotional issues in both community and classroom settings.

Without Walls Program (WOW)

Our WOW Program is designed to meet the individual needs and preferences of each student. It is oriented towards younger, higher functioning adults, and emphasizes education, community integration, relationship building, socialization and communication skills as well as pre-vocational experiences and development of independent living skills in a classroom setting.

Executive Director Requirement

Key Position Responsibilities

The overall development and management of Gateway Center’s daily operations, programs, employees and facilities including the following:

• Organizational Leadership
• Budget and Fiscal Management
• Facilities Management
• Human Resources Management
• Operations Management

Candidate Qualifications

Action oriented, entrepreneurial leader who enjoys leadership, partnerships, strengthening programs and the challenge of maintaining a strong, effective organization. You’re most fulfilled when empowering teammates to identify, leverage, and amplify their unique skills and talents.

In addition, you bring:

• At least 5 years of senior non-profit leadership and management experience. Financial management, board development, and communications/public relations skills are a must
• At least5 years of experience successfully managing direct reports, including building trust and fostering transparency and communication
• Demonstrated skills in sound fiscal management including budget preparation, analysis, reporting and ongoing oversight as well as long-term planning
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing fundraising growth plans, including increasing and diversifying revenue streams preferred
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively communicate in a variety of formats and venues in both casual and formal contexts
• Direct experience working with a Board of Directors to cultivate existing and new board member relationships
• Healthcare leadership experience preferred

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this full-time, exempt in-person position is $150k to $180k annually. The Executive Director will work primarily from our 850 Congress Ave in Pacific Grove. Current benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Paid professional development time
• Medical (HMO and PPO) and dental insurance
• Vision - VSP Vision Care
• Group Basic Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment Insurance
• We also offer a 403(B)-retirement plan

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Brian McMahon, with the subject line “Gateway Center Executive Director”. No calls, please. We will respond to all applicants. Thank you! Email: brian@envisioninitiative.com

Equal Opportunity

Gateway Center is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gateway Center are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age or disability status. We are committed to and celebrate diversity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply and to reference diversity in their cover letter.

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