Chief Administrative Officer Jobs

Job Summary
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has primary responsibility for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating administrative functions.
The CAO supports the CEO in the implementation of Board policies and the strategic plan. The CAO, in collaboration with administrative leadership and the CEO, develops and implements the organizational goals, strategies and policies. The CAO is ultimately responsible for directing the administrative needs in a manner that provides the highest quality of services, utilizing an internal/external customer service focus.
Essential Job Functions

• Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep current with the latest trends in service areas. As necessary, attends professional meetings and seminars at the local, regional, state, and national level to keep abreast of happenings and developments in matters relating to the effective administration.
• Provides strategic planning leadership for the departments assigned. Maximizes efficiency and integration of systems.
• Works with the CEO in providing leadership and strategic direction in internal- organizational matters.
• Coordinating effective planning processes with the CEO.
• Ensuring alignment of administration with the Strategic Plan;
• Provides executive leadership by:
• Carries out other duties and responsibilities as directed by the CEO.
• Works with the CEO in providing leadership and strategic direction in all administrative services areas.
• Implements the strategic plan by identifying short- and long-term goals, establishing objectives, setting timelines and identifying opportunities.
• As directed by the CEO, acts as liaison to the Board, representing the organization’s administrative service activities through regular verbal presentations and written communications to the Board.
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission and values of Alzheimer's Association.
• Appropriately delegates authority and responsibility to the management team. Works with direct reports to assist them in defining and achieving their operational and management goals and performance objectives.
• Developing organizational policies;

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of successful experience in a senior management/leadership role.
• Master’s degree or equivalent preferred in business, non-profit management or related areas.

Competencies

• Possesses the ability to execute strategy, including defining goals and objectives; defining performance objectives; driving results and staying the course.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and board, nationally and locally.
• Possesses executive–level interpersonal and communication skills, including projecting an executive presence.
• Has a track record that demonstrates competitive drive.
• Presents in a credible manner.
• Possesses relationship development and influencing skills.
• Ability to travel
• Understands the importance of diversity.
• Has the ability to create a strategic vision.
• Possesses the ability to build teams and identify and develop talent.
• Attentiveness to detail
• Has demonstrated intellectual skills, including analytical and conceptual skills.
• Offers a broad set of executive leadership experience, with knowledge in the following areas: HR, Finance, Office Services, Conference Services, Internal Audit and IT.
• Possesses strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, develop and coordinate multiple projects.

Position Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid
Full time based on 37.5 hours per week minimum
Reports To: President and CEO
Who We Are
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.
We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.
At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.