Chief Executive Officer
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 140000 - 160000
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Denver CO
Reports to: Board of Directors
Supervises: Chief Financial Officer Director of Development Director of Survivor Services future Operations & HR Director and Facilities Manager
Exempt: Yes
Benefits: Medical Kaiser Permanente Dental Vision Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Retirement Plan; 90% of Health Insurance Premiums paid by employer
Salary: $140000 - $160000About SafeHouse Denver
SafeHouse Denver is the only organization in the City and County of Denver that provides both emergency shelter and non-residential counseling and advocacy services exclusively to adult child and youth survivors of domestic violence. Founded in 1977 SafeHouse Denver is deeply rooted in a mission to support survivors in reclaiming their lives. With approximately 25 staff members and an annual budget exceeding $2 million SafeHouse Denver is poised for continued growth and impact.Position Summary
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leads SafeHouse Denver in partnership with the Board of Directors providing strategic vision operational oversight and public leadership. The CEO is responsible for ensuring the financial health program quality and organizational integrity of the agency. This role demands a leader who is mission-driven and business-minded with the ability to make data-informed decisions foster collaboration support staff and cultivate partnerships across the community.Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Vision
Required:
We seek a leader who exemplifies:
To apply please submit:
Deadline: Friday December 5 2025
Anticipated start date: February 1 2026
* Please note that all application materials will be screened using an AI-detection tool before review so we ask that all materials be written entirely by the applicant.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SafeHouse Denver is committed to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds including but not limited to race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion and veteran status.
Location: Denver CO
Reports to: Board of Directors
Supervises: Chief Financial Officer Director of Development Director of Survivor Services future Operations & HR Director and Facilities Manager
Exempt: Yes
Benefits: Medical Kaiser Permanente Dental Vision Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Retirement Plan; 90% of Health Insurance Premiums paid by employer
Salary: $140000 - $160000About SafeHouse Denver
SafeHouse Denver is the only organization in the City and County of Denver that provides both emergency shelter and non-residential counseling and advocacy services exclusively to adult child and youth survivors of domestic violence. Founded in 1977 SafeHouse Denver is deeply rooted in a mission to support survivors in reclaiming their lives. With approximately 25 staff members and an annual budget exceeding $2 million SafeHouse Denver is poised for continued growth and impact.Position Summary
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leads SafeHouse Denver in partnership with the Board of Directors providing strategic vision operational oversight and public leadership. The CEO is responsible for ensuring the financial health program quality and organizational integrity of the agency. This role demands a leader who is mission-driven and business-minded with the ability to make data-informed decisions foster collaboration support staff and cultivate partnerships across the community.Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Lead development and execution of SafeHouse Denvers strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Directors.
- Communicate a compelling survivor-centered vision that inspires staff partners donors and stakeholders.
- Monitor local state and federal trends in domestic violence advocacy policy and funding. Identify strategic opportunities and risks.
- Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure alignment of programs with the mission and strategic priorities.
- Work with Chief Financial Officer to establish and manage the $2M annual budget; ensure financial integrity accountability and effective financial controls; oversee financial operations including financial and grant reporting and cash flow.
- Ensure compliance with legal ethical financial and regulatory requirements including risk management confidentiality data protection and shelter safety.
- Hire mentor and collaborate with key leadership (CFO Director of Development Director of Survivor Services Facilities Manager and future Operations & HR Director).
- Partner with the Director of Development to design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy (major gifts government contracts foundations corporate individual donors).
- Serve as a principal steward for major donors foundations government funders and corporate partners.
- Cultivate new funding relationships and deepen existing ones.
- Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors: provide timely transparent and relevant information to support governance and decision-making.
- Collaborate with the Board in governance policy development and board recruitment.
- Lead or support Board evaluation and development processes.
- Oversee program strategy in partnership with the Director of Survivor Services and other program leaders to ensure high-quality trauma-informed services.
- Implement performance measurement frameworks (KPIs) to assess program effectiveness client outcomes and organizational health.
- Serve as the public face of SafeHouse Denver: deliver public speaking media appearances and advocacy to promote SafeHouse Denvers mission.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners policymakers peer organizations and funders.
- Advocate for survivors and systems change in domestic violence policy prevention and response.
- Promote a culture of trust collaboration inclusion and accountability.
- Lead inclusive hiring and retention practices ensuring diverse representation at all levels of the organization.
- Support staff development emotional well-being and professional growth.
Required:
- Minimum of 57 years of senior leadership experience in a nonprofit organization preferably in social services domestic violence advocacy shelters or related fields.
- Proven experience managing a $1M budget financial oversight and operations.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising across multiple revenue streams (government private foundation individual).
- Strong knowledge of domestic violence issues trauma-informed care and community-based services.
- Excellent communication skills for internal and external communication.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a board of directors.
- Proven track record of inclusive hiring developing diverse teams and fostering equitable workplace cultures.
- Transformational leader with proven experience in change management processes and implementation.
- Advanced degree (e.g. Masters in Nonprofit Management Social Work Public Administration Business Administration or related field).
- Prior experience leading a DV agency or direct service nonprofit.
- Experience in advocacy policy or coalition building.
- Proficiency in performance metrics data-driven decision-making and program evaluation.
We seek a leader who exemplifies:
- Integrity: A strong ethical compass transparency and accountability in all aspects of leadership.
- Emotional Intelligence: High levels of self-awareness empathy adaptability and conflict management to build trust across staff board and community.
- Data-Informed Decision-Making: Ability to use metrics financials and program data to guide strategy set benchmarks and make collaborative decisions.
- Collaborative Leadership: A team-oriented approach that values input from staff survivors board and community partners.
- Inclusive Leadership: A commitment to diversity equity and inclusion demonstrated through hiring practices team building and community engagement.
- Resilience & Humility: Capacity to lead in a demanding field; willingness to self-reflect learn and grow.
- Strategic Judgment: Strong mission-aligned decision-making skills balancing risk innovation and sustainability.
To apply please submit:
- A cover letter explaining your interest in SafeHouse Denver how your experience aligns with this role and your approach to inclusive leadership.
- A resume / CV.
- Optional: A brief leadership reflection (12 pages) that describes a challenging decision you made how you involved others how you used data and what you learned.
Deadline: Friday December 5 2025
Anticipated start date: February 1 2026
* Please note that all application materials will be screened using an AI-detection tool before review so we ask that all materials be written entirely by the applicant.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SafeHouse Denver is committed to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds including but not limited to race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion and veteran status.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Administrative Experience
- Google Suite
About Company
SafeHouse Denver supports survivors of domestic violence and their children with a 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line, an Emergency Shelter, an Extended Stay Program and a non-residential Counseling & Advocacy Center.
