President & Chief Executive Officer (Ceo)

The Lakeside Association, doing business as Lakeside Chautauqua, is seeking its next President & Chief Executive Officer. The ideal candidate lives in or within a short commute to Lakeside and is an experienced non-profit executive with proven leadership in achieving goals that are comprehensive, visionary, creative and practical.

Overall Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Proven ability to cultivate, build and manage a team and healthy organizational culture.
• An interest in, understanding and value of the four Chautauqua pillars: Religion, Education, Arts & Entertainment, and Recreation.
• High degree of energy, integrity, and courage as well as the intellectual, organizational, and personal qualities to quickly give and earn respect and cooperation from a diverse constituency.
• A strategic, entrepreneurial, diplomatic, and resilient leader who can articulate a vision and set goals to ensure that Lakeside remains a vibrant, spiritual and cultural center.
• Demonstrated financial acumen.
• 5-10 years of senior leadership experience, including achievement in a non-profit, board-structured, mission-driven organization is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to successful fundraising and endowment growth.

REPORTS TO: The Lakeside Association Board of Directors

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: President, The Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Lakeside Chautauqua Realty Limited and The Memorial Garden at Chautauqua Park, LLC

DIRECT REPORTS INCLUDE: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

SALARY: Commensurate with experience.

Position Summary & Primary Leadership Roles

• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR & RELATIONSHIP BUILDER

Serve as the chief spokesperson and storyteller; friendly, personable, kind, humble, visible.

Effectively and respectfully communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse array of stakeholders, including Board chairs, directors, staff, donors, homeowners, guests (renters), volunteers, strategic partners, adjacent communities, regional business leaders, and government officials.

• PERSONAL SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES

Honest, trustworthy, transparent, and collaborative.

Implement, grow, and develop a culture of servant leadership at all levels.

Ensure that all activities at Lakeside are consistent with the Lakeside Pillars, Mission, Vision and Values.

Promote an environment where all are treated with dignity and respect.

• DEMONSTRATED PASSION FOR FUNDRAISING

Drive strategies to increase the annual impact fund, special events, planned giving, capital campaigns, and endowment.

Further develop grant, special campaign, and corporate sponsorship opportunities.

Develop and implement a sustainable economic model to ensure affordability of the Chautauqua experience.

• BOARD RELATIONS

Partner and align with board leadership to foster excellent board/staff collaboration.

Effectively utilize the talents and resources of board members, and recruit new members.

Maintain overall fiscal responsibility for the annual operating budget and financial objectives and oversee the most effective use of financial resources.

• PROGRAM VIBRANCY

Set vision for comprehensive Chautauqua programs supporting the Four Pillars: Religion, Education, Arts & Entertainment, and Recreation.

Oversee short-term operational and long-range strategic planning and implement approved Strategic Plan.

Lead change management process for continuous improvement.

Support short and long-term plans by defining and setting priorities and delivering them on time and on budget.

Develop and implement strong succession plans for leadership and core team members.

• VALUE AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY

Strive for inclusion of diverse viewpoints.

Enrich the Lakeside culture of belonging.

To learn more about this position, please visit https://lakesideohio.com/ceo-search/.

Interested candidates should submit, by 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 5 a letter of interest, resume, and references to [email protected].

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