JOB PURPOSE: Serves as the Chief Executive Officer and provides the overall direction, coordination, operational control, and supervision of all activities and services which enhance the growth and specialization of the Agency, the local community, and funding sources.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE MS/MA in Business Admin or related field, BS/BA with equivalent experience. Minimum of five years senior management experience and equivalent in experience and training.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Guide, train, develop, supervise personnel through motivation and team building. Understand and translate community needs into meaningful, fundable programs and services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise, control and manage all of the day to day business and affairs of the Corporation.
The employment and discharge of such staff as necessary to carry out the corporate purposes.
The supervision, implementation and execution of programs and services necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Corporation, as from time to time approved or ratified by the Directors
Provide direction and administration of all PCCEO programs as approved by the Board of Directors and the funding agencies.
Perform evaluative analysis of the organization and make recommendations to the Board of Directors and funding agencies with regard to the strength and composition of the Agency.
As necessary, the President/CEO will revise or amend the Agency’s organizational arrangement and accordingly, implement, initiate, or approve organizational changes. As an end result, the President/CEO shall issue approved organizational charts to all affected constituents and staff.
The execution of such documents in connection with his/her activities and duties which are not specifically reserved for action by the Board of Directors or an elected officer of the Corporation.
The President/CEO will execute official personnel action affecting the
appointment status, assignment, or separation of personnel; assign appropriate job levels in accordance with Agency standards; assign performance ratings on all personnel who are directly supervised by the President/CEO and detect programs that contribute to the upgrading of staff ability, morale, and productivity of all PCCEO.
On all matters concerning policy or affecting the magnitude or the operations of PCCEO, the President/CEO will sign official correspondence to the Board of Directors, the funding agencies, other governmental agencies, and applicable delegated agencies.
As the Chief Executive Officer, the President/CEO will represent the PCCEO, or designate an official representative, in all matters relating to the operation of PCCEO: to include contacts with funding or other interested agencies which affect the activities of PCCEO, or its goals and objectives.
The President/CEO will exercise supervision relating to fiscal documents of PCCEO operations and objectives.
The President /CEO will exercise overall management of PCCEO staff.
The President /CEO will coordinate PCCEO staff input with relationship to the PCCEO Board of Directors.
Must be able to perform the essential duties of the job description.
Must have and maintain a valid Illinois Driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance as required by the State of Illinois.
Must be a Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) or achieve CCAP certification within 18 months of the hire date.
The President/CEO must notify the board of directors of new hires of executive level positions within 15 calendar days of hire date.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Performance Factors:

Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments.

Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with the board of directors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.

Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including board of directors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works, to maintain constructive working relationships.

Agency Expectation of Employee

Adheres to Agency Policy and Procedures
Acts as a role model within and outside the Agency
Performs duties as workload necessitates
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
Communicates regularly
Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of the position.

Americans with Disability Specifications on Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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