Executive Director - Tulsa Boys' Home (Tulsa, OK)

• Build, develop and unite a strong leadership team, mentoring leaders and planning for succession.
• Work alongside long-tenured staff, trusting their expertise in daily care while bringing them together around shared goals.
• Lead change thoughtfully: learn the organization first, bring people along and pace changes so they last.
• Communicate openly with staff at every level, explain the reasons behind decisions and follow through on commitments.
• Strengthen staff recruitment, retention, pay and development, with special attention to frontline direct care staff.
• Rebuild a culture of trust, accountability, and shared purpose that fosters a sense of family and supports both staff and the boys in our care.

• Modernize policies, procedures and systems for staffing, hiring and daily operations so the home runs professionally and consistently.
• Set clear goals and hold leaders and staff accountable to them.
• Oversee the annual budget, financial controls, audits and responsible stewardship of resources in partnership with the finance team and board.
• Maintain compliance with the DHS contract and licensing standards.
• Keep the safety of residents and staff at the center of every operational decision.
• Ensure clinical staff receive appropriate supervision and support and be available around the clock for emergencies.

• Preparing agendas for and attending all board and committee meetings.
• Keep the board informed on performance, finances, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain clear roles between board governance and staff operations, with communication between staff and the board running through the executive director.
• Support board engagement, development and recruitment.

• Serve as the home’s chief ambassador with community leaders, donors, media, state agencies and partners.
• Use personal and professional connections to open doors for the home, and take an active part in fundraising alongside development staff and the board.
• Oversee the annual report, the United Way funding proposal and reports to foundations and government agencies.
• Work with the Women’s Association and Junior Women’s Association, and take part in the United Way and other civic organizations.
• Help strengthen the home’s long-term financial stability and reduce reliance on any single funding source.
• Build community partnerships that expand resources and services for the boys.

• Work with the board to set a long-term vision and strategic plan for the home.
• Position the home for changes in state funding and care models, including the shift toward smaller, community-based settings.
• Explore new services that extend the home’s impact, such as transitional and independent living for young men aging out of care.
• Track and report program outcomes so the board, donors and partners can see the difference the home makes.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including at least five years in a senior or executive role supervising other leaders.
• A proven record of building and developing teams and leading lasting organizational change.
• Working knowledge of residential treatment, behavioral health or social services for children and youth, including trauma-informed care and the safety considerations of serving young people with serious emotional and behavioral needs.
• Experience modernizing policies, procedures and human resources practices.
• Experience with budgeting, financial oversight and managing government contracts or grants.
• Comfort with fundraising and donor relations, and the community connections to support it.
• A record of sustained commitment to the organizations they have served.
• Excellent communication, listening and public speaking skills.

• Master’s degree in social work or a doctorate in psychology, consistent with the preference in the home’s Oklahoma Department of Human Services contract, or an advanced degree in counseling, nonprofit management or a related field.
• At least five years of direct service experience with children, youth and families facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Experience as an executive director or senior leader of a residential care organization for at-risk youth.
• Familiarity with Oklahoma’s child welfare system, the Department of Human Services, state licensing and national accreditation.
• Experience growing new services or partnerships.
• Ability to quickly build strong relationships in the Tulsa philanthropic, business and nonprofit community.

• Health insurance, 100% paid for the employee
• Dental, vision and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
• Generous paid time off, including nine paid holidays a year
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development opportunities and length-of-service awards

This is a management position
This is a full time position