Family Supportive Housing: Executive Director
Family Supportive Housing (FSH) is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to lead its efforts in ending family homelessness in Santa Clara County. FSH has been a vital part of the county's response for over 40 years, operating the only shelter dedicated exclusively to families. This hands-on leadership role requires a strategic and operational leader who can enhance key functions such as fundraising and team development while steering the organization forward. With a $4.5 million annual budget and a dedicated team, this is a high-impact opportunity for a transformational leader ready to assume a chief executive role during a critical time in the organization's growth.
About Family Supportive Housing:
For forty years, Family Supportive Housing has been helping homeless families to remain intact while addressing their needs for food, shelter, employment and education. The San José Family Shelter is the only shelter in Santa Clara County that exclusively serves single- and two-parent families with children.
Responsibilities
Lead and strengthen fundraising efforts, including grants, donors, and foundations
Hands-on, generalist executive who moves fluidly between strategy and daily operations
Build and mentor a strong, high-performing team
Develop relationships with city and county partners, funders, corporate sponsors, and the homeless advocacy community
Partner closely with an engaged Board of Directors
Qualifications
10+ years of strategic, development, and operational nonprofit leadership experience
Demonstrates the ability to navigate change, shift priorities, and move fluidly between strategic leadership and hands-on execution
Demonstrates the ability to cultivate donors, build relationships, and execute best practices in fundraising
Experience working with public and private funding sources in the Bay Area
Strong relationships within homeless advocacy, including government and foundations
Strong team leadership and written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (in a relevant field)
Conversational Spanish language skills a plus
This position requires working in the office onsite 5 days a week
This position requires successful completion of a background and reference check
Compensation
Salary Range: $190,000 to $225,000
No relocation assistance is available for this role.
To Apply
For more detailed information about the role, please visit: https://www.indeed.com/job/executive-director-39861646eabb7922