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Chief Executive Officer

Position Filled.  Congratulations Mary Chant

Missouri Coalition of Children’s Agencies (MCCA)

Jefferson City, Missouri

The Missouri Coalition of Children’s Agencies (MCCA)  is seeking a recognized leader in child and family policy to lead the organization into the future.  A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, MCCA is a membership organization focused on serving members through a Network that supports members to provide innovative and effective services to children and families through leadership, advocacy and training.

The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board of Directors and oversees all operations, programs, staff and activities of the association within budgeted guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Planning and operation of annual budget
2. Establishing employment and administrative policies and procedures for all association functions and for the day-to-day operation of the business.
3. Serving as the primary spokesperson to MCCA members, the child and family community, the media and the general public.
4. Working with the staff and volunteers to implement the Association’s advocacy policy as adopted by the MCCA board.
5. Managing an effective membership services program, including training opportunities
6. Strategic planning and implementation
7. Establish and maintain relationships with various public and private organizations throughout Missouri, and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance MCCA’s effectiveness and the quality of services provided to children in Missouri.

Ideal candidates should be dedicated to maintaining the focus of the association in embracing the organization’s mission of advocacy, networking and training, while exploring how MCCA can improve the well-being of children in collaboration with other organizations.

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with a willingness to embrace new technologies.
• 5 years experience in advocacy work, with experience in Missouri and at the national level preferred.
• Experience with legislative issues and process.
• Knowledge of child welfare system preferred.
• Association experience preferred.
• Ability to manage through change and serve as a change agent consistent with MCCA strategic planning goals; good facilitation skills.
• Ability to create a vision and lead through implementation; strong strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work with other organizations.
• Willingness to meet with members, building relationships and be a visible leader of the association.
• Availability to work from Jefferson City as the position requires.

Salary/Benefits:

Commensurate with experience and other qualifications.

Application:

E-mail resumes to Bill Moran at the Moran Company at: Resumes.

Missouri Coalition of Children’s Agencies is an equal opportunity employer.