Chief Executive Officer
Scion Staffing
Date: 1 week ago
City: Salem, Oregon
Contract type: Full time
Scion Executive Search has been retained to conduct the search for a new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on behalf of our client, The Asher House, a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare and creating lasting impact through innovative programs and community engagement.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Asher House seeks a visionary nonprofit leader skilled in driving organizational success and empowering a passionate, high-performing team. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will have overall management responsibility for a growing nonprofit with significant potential for expansion. This individual will be charged with leading the organization through its next phase of growth, scaling operations, and advancing the mission of animal welfare.
Combining inspirational leadership and sophisticated management abilities, the CEO will advance the organization in terms of culture, capability, processes, and impact. While working closely with the organization's leadership team, the CEO will inspire innovation and ensure that The Asher House continues to make meaningful contributions to animal welfare and community engagement.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a mission-driven organization with a unique approach to animal welfare, working alongside a committed founder and dedicated team.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Located in Salem, Oregon, The Asher House is a registered non-profit sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals that have been abused, abandoned, or discarded. Founded by Lee Asher, who traveled across 49 states promoting dog adoption and collaborating with various shelters and rescues, the sanctuary was established to fulfill a visionary mission of creating a haven where animals could feel treasured, protected, and free.
The organization provides sanctuary to a diverse range of animals, including dogs, cows, pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, and horses, embodying the fundamental belief that all animals deserve a second chance at a new life. Beyond rescue, The Asher House leverages social media, community engagement, and innovative sanctuary operations to create lasting impact. The organization has rapidly grown through its passionate commitment to animal rescue, education, and community building.
With an overarching goal of making the world a better place, one rescue animal at a time, The Asher House inspires others and facilitates animal adoptions while providing a loving, safe, and enriching environment for animals to experience comfort, love, and adventure.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Management
This incredible opportunity offers the ability to lead and expand a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare, driving meaningful impact through innovative programs and community engagement. Offering a competitive $200,000 salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off based on tenure. Employees also enjoy eleven paid holidays annually and a collaborative, mission-driven team culture. If you're seeking a leadership role that inspires you daily while making a lasting difference, this is an excellent opportunity!
HOW TO APPLY:
The Asher House has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration, please apply with your resume and cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Word, via https://scionstaffing.com/job/12709.
Please address applications to:
Elizabeth Crimmins, Executive Search Principal
Scion Executive Search
(888) 487-8850 ext. 113
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Executive Search is an award-winning retained executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.
Scion Executive Search is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Executive Search proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Asher House seeks a visionary nonprofit leader skilled in driving organizational success and empowering a passionate, high-performing team. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will have overall management responsibility for a growing nonprofit with significant potential for expansion. This individual will be charged with leading the organization through its next phase of growth, scaling operations, and advancing the mission of animal welfare.
Combining inspirational leadership and sophisticated management abilities, the CEO will advance the organization in terms of culture, capability, processes, and impact. While working closely with the organization's leadership team, the CEO will inspire innovation and ensure that The Asher House continues to make meaningful contributions to animal welfare and community engagement.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a mission-driven organization with a unique approach to animal welfare, working alongside a committed founder and dedicated team.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Located in Salem, Oregon, The Asher House is a registered non-profit sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals that have been abused, abandoned, or discarded. Founded by Lee Asher, who traveled across 49 states promoting dog adoption and collaborating with various shelters and rescues, the sanctuary was established to fulfill a visionary mission of creating a haven where animals could feel treasured, protected, and free.
The organization provides sanctuary to a diverse range of animals, including dogs, cows, pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, and horses, embodying the fundamental belief that all animals deserve a second chance at a new life. Beyond rescue, The Asher House leverages social media, community engagement, and innovative sanctuary operations to create lasting impact. The organization has rapidly grown through its passionate commitment to animal rescue, education, and community building.
With an overarching goal of making the world a better place, one rescue animal at a time, The Asher House inspires others and facilitates animal adoptions while providing a loving, safe, and enriching environment for animals to experience comfort, love, and adventure.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Management
- Provide visionary executive leadership that is transparent and empowering
- Oversee day-to-day operations and strategic growth of the organization
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- Build and lead a high-performing team
- Navigate organizational transformation and rapid growth
- Implement robust performance metrics and operational processes
- Lead comprehensive fundraising initiatives
- Cultivate major donor relationships
- Develop strategic corporate sponsorships
- Work closely with the founder to leverage social media and community engagement
- Diversify revenue streams
- Create and execute a robust development strategy
- Provide strategic financial oversight
- Manage a scaling $10M organizational budget
- Develop financial forecasting and reporting processes in partnership with the CFO
- Ensure financial sustainability and operational efficiency
- In partnership with the founder, serve as a primary spokesperson for The Asher House
- Communicate impact effectively to diverse stakeholders
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships
- Represent the organization at key events and conferences
- Maintain a transparent and collaborative relationship with the Board of Directors
- Provide regular organizational updates and strategic insights
- Support Board decision-making processes
- Align organizational strategy in collaboration with the Board of Directors
- 5+ years of executive leadership experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
- Proven experience in animal welfare, coupled with unwavering ethical integrity, transparency, and a deep commitment to The Asher Houses mission
- Demonstrated success managing an organizational budget of $5M+ (preferably $10M+)
- Established success managing teams of 50+ employees in a complex, evolving environment
- Experience diversifying revenue streams and leading successful fundraising initiatives, including major donor cultivation, grants, and corporate sponsorships
- Strong financial acumen, including oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Experience developing organizational strategy and driving long-term sustainability
- Startup experience strongly preferred
- High emotional intelligence to navigate relationships, including a professional partnership with the founder
- Proven ability to lead and scale an organization experiencing rapid growth and transformation
- Strong change management skills to professionalize operations and improve staff performance
- Experience developing leadership teams and fostering a culture of accountability, professionalism, and collaboration
- Ability to partner with the founder to leverage social media and community engagement for donor growth
- West Coast location preferred or willingness to relocate
This incredible opportunity offers the ability to lead and expand a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare, driving meaningful impact through innovative programs and community engagement. Offering a competitive $200,000 salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off based on tenure. Employees also enjoy eleven paid holidays annually and a collaborative, mission-driven team culture. If you're seeking a leadership role that inspires you daily while making a lasting difference, this is an excellent opportunity!
HOW TO APPLY:
The Asher House has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration, please apply with your resume and cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Word, via https://scionstaffing.com/job/12709.
Please address applications to:
Elizabeth Crimmins, Executive Search Principal
Scion Executive Search
(888) 487-8850 ext. 113
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Executive Search is an award-winning retained executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.
Scion Executive Search is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Executive Search proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
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