President CEO

OASIS CENTER

JOB TITLE: President & CEO

Location: Nashville TN

ABOUT OASIS: Oasis Center was founded in 1969 when a group of young lawyers came together to establish the Rap House a simple community center for runaway teens and youth struggling with addictions. Fiftysix years later the Rap House has evolved into Oasis Center a nationally recognized organization where nearly 3500 youth and families turn for help and direct support every year. Oasis Center provides a wide range of opportunities that reflect the diverse needs of youth and their families from crisis intervention to youth leadership and community engagement to college and career access. Our 20 programs and services are based on the foundation of four areas for youth success: Safety Belonging Empowerment and Generosity.

Our Mission: Building relationships that advance youth wellbeing amplify youth voice and inspire action toward a just community.

Our Vision: To live in a world where all young people are safe valued connected to caring adults and prepared for productive and fulfilling lives. We believe that progress is made toward this goal when we develop and encourage perspectives based on hope a vision of what is possible and the courage to act. We cultivate this change through caring relationships meaningful action and thoughtful reflection.

OPPORTUNITY: This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary leader to guide a highly respected and missiondriven organization. The CEO of Oasis Center will step into a role that offers the ability to shape the future of youth services in Middle Tennessee while spearheading innovative growth strategies strengthening financial sustainability and enhancing organizational impact.

Oasis Centers mission is deeply compelling rooted in the belief that every young person deserves to feel valued supported and empowered to shape their future. With a 56year legacy of impact the organization has built an unparalleled reputation as a leader in youth services offering a holistic range of programs from housing support to educational and leadership initiatives. The CEO will have the extraordinary privilege of leading a team that transforms lives daily providing essential services to marginalized and atrisk youth. Oasis Centers commitment to equity justice and innovation ensures that young people receive the tools resources and community they need to thrive. For a leader who seeks purposedriven work with real measurable impact this role represents a rare and meaningful opportunity to drive lasting change in the lives of Nashvilles youth and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Board of Directors the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will oversee key agency operations: fundraising programs advocacy efforts finance and public relations. The CEO will ensure that the agency operates under its mission and within the parameters of the longrange goals set by the Board while optimizing the investment of agency resources.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff and Program Management

• Provide vision leadership and mentorship to key staff including direct supervision of the Chief Operating Officer Senior Director of Development and Controller.
• Provide leadership in securing and maintaining adequate financial resources for current and new programs.
• Maintain full compliance with all applicable laws regulations standards and best practices governing agency and program operations including those specific to youth services and nonprofit management.
• Develop and implement policies to ensure the effective and economical operation of Oasis Centers programs and services.
• Ensure evaluation of agency services and implement modifications as appropriate.
• Ensure preparation of annual budgets related to physical financial and human resources for approval by the Board.
• In partnership with the COO provide oversight and direction for the personnel functions of the agency including approval of personnel actions.
• Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and accountability across the organization and cultivate open communication between leadership and staff to ensure transparency and a shared sense of mission.
• Oversee strategic planning efforts to guide programmatic growth and organizational impact.
• Support and enhance crossprogram integration to maximize holistic impact for youth.
• Ensure a traumainformed culturally competent approach across all staff and services.
• Identify recruit train and develop a talented team of employees who can lead critical departments and manage strategic organizational functions.
• Act as a visible and engaged leader frequently visiting programs and connecting with frontline staff and youth.

Fund Development & Marketing

• Lead and expand a comprehensive fund development strategy including government contracts foundations individual donors corporate partnerships congregations civic groups and special events to sustain and grow the Oasis Centers financial health and meet the budget requirements.
• Guide the members of the Board of Directors in soliciting and maintaining effective relationships with Nashvilles leading donors.
• Implement creative strategies to raise the visibility of the Oasis Centers work strengthen its presence in the community and elevate its brand to increase public awareness.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual and major donors foundations and corporate and community partners to secure philanthropic support.
• Partner with the Board and Senior Director of Development to expand donor engagement and cultivation strategies.
• Serve as a key spokesperson effectively articulating Oasis Centers impact to donors funders and the broader community.
• Oversee grant strategy with Senior Director of Development and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Advocacy

• Provide vision and strategic direction for the board and staff regarding Oasis Centers advocacy efforts and the future of youth services and how the agency can best respond to emerging needs.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships and effective communication with elected officials government agencies and advocacy organizations to advance systemic change for young people.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the agency on critical and sensitive issues.
• Strengthen Oasis Centers role in coalitions policy discussions and community initiatives by actively representing the organization in public forums government meetings and media opportunities to ensure it remains a trusted and influential voice within the youth services sector.
• Promote and support collaborative efforts with peer organizations to enhance the agencys ability to serve youth and families.
• Engage youth in leadership opportunities and ensure their voices are central to Oasis Centers advocacy efforts.
• Serve as a strong and credible advocate for youth equity and communitybased services at the local state and national levels.
• Maintain uptodate knowledge of policies and issues in the field of youth services.

Board Relations

• Serve as chief liaison to the Board of Directors keeping them informed of issues and overall operations of the agency in a manner and on a frequency to be determined by the Board.
• In cooperation with the Board of Directors ensure adequate resources for agency programs.
• Assist the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities including financial oversight and compliance.
• Work with the Board President to establish support and maintain effective Board committees.
• Collaborate with the Board President to enhance Board member development and implement strategies that strengthen their involvement in fundraising advocacy and community engagement to support agency programs.
• Meet with the Board representative for annual evaluation of agency accomplishments and the CEOs effectiveness.
• Identify and cultivate new Board members to ensure diversity expertise and commitment to Oasis Centers mission.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years minimum of senior level administrative experience.
• Proven leadership experience in a nonprofit philanthropic or missiondriven organization with experience overseeing complex operations and diverse teams.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to lead with empathy and resilience.
• Knowledge and ability to apply skills of organizational management including personnel management team building financial management strategic planning fundraising program evaluation etc.
• Demonstrated track record in fundraising donor cultivation and revenue generation.
• Strong financial management skills including budgeting financial analysis and resource allocation.
• Strong skills in networking and relationship building with a variety of constituents (Board staff clients funding sources community leaders etc..
• Ability to foster trust among staff funders community partners and government entities.
• Excellent public speaking and advocacy skills.
• Strategic thinker with a resultsdriven mindset.
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion with a leadership style that prioritizes collaboration and transparency.
• A passion for serving young people and the ability to inspire others to support Oasis Centers mission.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others in oral and written form.
• Proven crisis management experience.
• Ability to travel locally.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Deep understanding of issues impacting youth marginalized communities and the nonprofit sector.
• Experience working with a Board of Directors and strengthening governance structures.
• Experience working in or knowledge of the Nashville community.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree in social work or other human servicerelated fields.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

The position of CEO is a 40hoursaweek fulltime position. A full benefits package is offered including medical dental vision plans and agencypaid group life and longterm disability. A 401K plan is available to employees with an employer match of up to 3 starting the first of the quarter following six months of employment. Employees receive a generous timeoff package with paid holidays.

Salary Range: $155000 $170000 per year annual salary commensurate with experience.

LOCATION: Nashville TN

TO APPLY: Oasis Center has retained the services of ThinkingAhead Executive Search. Please submit your resume and expression of interest to: Chris Spagnola at and Heather Campbell at

To learn more about Oasis Center visit https://oasiscenter/.

EEO Statement: Oasis Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is operated in accordance with a policy which does not permit discrimination because of race color sex age ability national origin sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression.