CEO Boyer Children's Clinic

Position Profile

TITLE: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

REPORTS TO: Board of Directors

ANNUAL BUDGET: $12M

TOTAL FTE: 116

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the Pacific Northwests most respected early childhood support organizations at a pivotal moment expanding capacity deepening community partnerships and ensuring that every family in Seattles diverse communities has access to the early support that gives their children the best possible start in life.

The Organization

Mission Statement

At Boyer Childrens Clinic we celebrate each childs unique abilities and embrace their individual needs. Through our high-quality therapy and education programs strengthened by generous philanthropic donors and community volunteers we partner with families to ensure they have the support tools and confidence to help their children thrive both now and in the future. We ensure all children in need of early intervention services receive equitable access to them inclusive of cultural/linguistic diversity and regardless of their familys financial circumstances.

Boyers work supports each childs unique abilities and helps every family become their childs best advocate. We believe every child deserves to live their happiest and healthiest life and to be celebrated for their unique strengths and abilities.

Boyer Childrens Clinic has been a cornerstone of early childhood support in the greater Seattle area since 1942 when a dedicated group of doctors parents and volunteers came together to provide community-based services for children with cerebral palsy. More than 80 years later Boyer has grown into the largest provider of Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) services for children birth to three in Seattle serving nearly 1900 children and their families each year across two clinic locations: its flagship site in the Montlake neighborhood and a satellite clinic at Magnuson Park.

Today Boyers highly skilled interdisciplinary teams including developmental pediatricians nurses speech-language pathologists occupational and physical therapists educators social workers and family resource coordinators deliver personalized evidence-based care for children from birth through age three. Services are provided in the childs home and at their childcare setting with initial intakes occurring on-site at Boyers clinics.

The Position

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as Boyer Childrens Clinics chief executive accountable to the Board of Directors for the organizations overall health financial sustainability and unwavering alignment to its mission. The CEO provides visionary strategic leadership while overseeing all administrative and program operations from budgeting and regulatory compliance to community advocacy and quality improvement.

As the public face of Boyer the CEO cultivates strong relationships with families funders government partners and the broader early support community championing equitable access to ESIT and other services at the city county and state levels.

Internally the CEO directly manages Boyers administrative leadership team including the Chief Program Officer Chief Development Officer Strategic Partnerships Officer Executive Administrator Office Manager Controller and HR Generalist while also overseeing outsourced partners including a CFO HR Consultant Grant Writer Medical Director and DEI Consultant.

The CEOs operational responsibilities span financial stewardship (including Medicaid billing and fiscal planning) staff development facility management and data-driven quality improvement. This leader must be equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the ground with families modeling Boyers values at every level: Compassion Empowerment Equity Stewardship Excellence.

Leadeship Profile

Boyers next CEO will have experience leading a large complex organization and will bring a compelling combination of all or some of the following skills and experience to their work:

Significant experience in executive leadership roles (e.g. CEO Executive Director COO CFO or similar) or as a senior staff member within an organization division or department of comparable scale and complexityideally in a mission-driven setting.

Strong business experience in both strategic and operational capacities; demonstrated broad understanding of finance fundraising team leadership and program delivery.

Experience with sectors relevant to Boyers work such as ESIT healthcare behavioral health or child youth and family services through professional volunteer or board service would be helpful.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust lead high-functioning teams with a track-record of developing and advancing emerging leaders and cultivate partnerships that deepen impact and advance the mission.

Cultural humility to foster a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace where every child and family feels seen and supported.

Passion for childhood development and curiosity about multidisciplinary care.

Prior experience with federal and state Medicaid program management is highly valued.

Deep sincere commitment to DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion)

Data driven decision making

Active listener with a curious mind

Approachable and accessible leadership style

Donor/funder relationship management

Board relations

Advocacy

Transparent proactive communication and information sharing

Operational rigor

Compassion and empathy

High emotional intelligence (EQ)

Leads by example and walks the talk

Innovation and creativity

Inclusive but decisive when needed

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time salaried position requiring a willingness to work some evenings and weekends and occasional travel. The CEO role requires frequent regular presence at Boyers locations. The salary range is between $230000 and $260000 depending on qualifications and experience.

Boyer offers generous benefits including:

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account (if enrolled in a QHDHP health plan)

Basic Life Insurance AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance

403(b) Plan (with discretionary match)

A PTO plan that includes .0462 hours of sick leave for every hour worked; 12 paid vacation days; one week paid Agency closure annually; 13 paid holidays; four paid Wellness Days; three days paid bereavement leave; and up to two weeks paid jury duty leave (unpaid leave beyond two weeks if needed)

Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

To Be Considered

If youre excited about this opportunity but dont check every qualification listed we still want to hear from you and we encourage you to apply.

This role will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of May 15 2026. Candidate materials are reviewed continuously and screening interviews with Valtas will begin on a rolling basis in late April. Cover letters (two pages or less) addressed to the Board of Directors and a resume can be submitted to Valtas.

You may direct questions to Ed Rogan at or Chris Cannon at .

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Boyer Childrens Clinic is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a work environment that embraces diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. The CEO plays a central role in promoting this culture by modeling Boyers values holding staff accountable to them and ensuring that every child family and team member experiences a welcoming affirming environment. Boyer actively stands against all forms of racism and discrimination and seeks candidates who share this commitment and bring the lived experience and leadership skills to advance equity at every level of the organization.

Since 1942 Boyer Childrens Clinic has worked to empower families and improve the lives of children with special needs. We recognize the impact of a diverse staff who reflect the families we serve and we continuously strive to extend our core values of equity and inclusion into the broader community. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment at Boyer especially members of underrepresented groups and veterans. We are committed to recruiting and hiring individuals and treating employees during employment without regard to any legally protected class.