Chief Executive Officer
About the Organization
Operation ABLE, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, provides employment and training opportunities to job seekers of all ages with a priority of serving the mature worker. The Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP) is a Department of Labor funded training program for economically disadvantaged adults 55 years or older. Program participants receive a training stipend equal to the state minimum wage while assigned part-time to a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or government agency. Participants enhance their job skills and gain current work experience as they pursue unsubsidized employment opportunities during the program period. Operation ABLE administers the SCSEP program in New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts.
About the Job
Operation ABLE, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, has provided job seekers with training programs and employment services. Operation ABLE’s mission and passion is to empower its community of job seekers, the underemployed, those in career transition, and military veterans who need job support services to re-enter the workforce.
Operation ABLE offers a variety of services including occupational and computer skills training, workshops, job search training and support, coaching and counseling, and some training programs offer internships.
With a wide range of services to help people develop job skills and with a dedicated staff, Operation ABLE is a leading provider of employment services and job training in eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Over the past 5 years, Operation ABLE has greatly expanded its programming and its service area. The Chief Executive Officer of Operation ABLE will have the opportunity to build upon this success and a strong foundation in order to consolidate this growth and continue developing programs to meet the needs of the community it serves.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for the overall leadership and management of Operation ABLE including strategic direction, finances, fundraising, programs, staff, and external relations. The CEO is charged with achieving the mission and goals of Operation ABLE in a manner that is fiscally sound and reflects best practices in nonprofit management.
With a strong reputation and a wide range of programs, Operation ABLE is in a firm position as it seeks to build on this foundation to create the next stage of its development. The ideal candidate is a proven leader who understands the power of collaboration and has extensive experience and success creating and leading high performing teams that foster an inclusive culture of excellence. Experience working in the workforce development field is a plus, but not a requirement. Experience in a clinical or medical environment is also a plus.
A bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university is required; an advanced degree is strongly preferred. The candidate must have a minimum of five to ten years of senior managerial experience leading a complex organization. Experience working with nonprofit organizations is preferred.
The salary range for this position annually is between $190,000 and $210,000 and will be commensurable with experience. The comprehensive benefits package includes but not limited to 13 paid holidays, four weeks of vacation, group health, dental, and vision, as well as a retirement plan.
To apply, please send a current resume and letter of introduction to Kittleman & Associates, LLC at https://apptrkr.com/5132629 (click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page).
For more information about TLA, please visit https://operationable.net/