ExecSearches Seeking New CEO for Lighthouse Vision Loss Center
November 24, 2025 – ExecSearches is currently seeking a new CEO for Lighthouse Vision Loss Center in Sarasota, FL. F. Jay Hall, managing director, is leading the executive recruitment process.
The CEO will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the organization’s mission alignment, financial sustainability, and community impact. Reporting to the board of directors, the CEO will oversee all aspects of the organization, including strategic planning, program evaluation, fundraising, financial management, and community relations.
The ideal candidate will bring a balance of compassion, strategic vision, and operational expertise to lead the organization into its next phase of growth and impact, ensuring Lighthouse continues to evolve and remains the pre-eminent agency serving the visually impaired in Florida.
ExecSearches is looking for candidates with at least 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including five years in senior management within social services, rehabilitation, or nonprofit organizations. Those applying should have proven success in fundraising, fiscal management, and program oversight, particularly in organizations with multi-million-dollar budgets. They must have experience managing day-to-day operations while maintaining a focus on long-term strategic goals.
Founded in 1985, Lighthouse Vision Loss Center is a nationally accredited non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with vision loss to lead independent, productive lives. Serving five counties in west central Florida, they provide essential programs and services at no cost to clients. The organization’s mission is to educate and empower those affected by vision loss so they may enjoy happy, healthy, and independent lives. Over the past 40 years, Lighthouse has helped thousands of individuals rediscover their independence through innovative programs, cutting-edge technology, and compassionate support.
ExecSearches’ job board has been serving the non-profit, government, education, and health sectors since 1999. Non-profit and government employers of all sizes use ExecSearches.com to fill executive, mid-level, and fundraising positions. The company is an online talent source with more than 87,000 active members in its member registry. Job postings start at $99 and there are never any additional fees when a job is filled through them. The site is entirely free and confidential for job seekers. Mr. Hall is the founder and president.
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After working in higher education for five years, Mr. Hall joined Isaacson Miller, an executive search firm dedicated to finding leaders for mission-driven organizations. In this role, he helped major non-profit organizations find the executive and fundraising talent they needed. ExecSearches.com was rooted in trying to find the best way to help smaller organizations without the budget for traditional search.
PKD-Free Alliance Search
ExecSearches has assisted in the recruitment of Kevin Schnurr as the first chief implementation and operations officer (CIOO) of PKD-Free Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to generational health and a PKD-free future. “May 2025 marks 11 years since I donated a kidney to my late wife Jo, who is the inspiration for the PKD-Free Alliance,” said Richard Kellner, founder of the PKD-Free Alliance. “This year, May represents an important moment for PKD-Free. We welcome Kevin Schnurr to our team. He is bringing to the PKD-Free Alliance the experience and knowledge we need to reach and support more families impacted by PKD. He understands our mission and how important it is to advocate for proven methods to end the disease in families.”
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“Kevin brings exceptional expertise to the role, having built his reputation as a thought leader in the kidney health space,” said Mr. Hall. “He has frequently contributed to conferences and panels hosted by major organizations like the National Kidney Foundation and the American Kidney Fund. Kevin’s experience working with a rare disease non-profit, coupled with his strong community connections, makes him a perfect fit for PKD-Free Alliance’s mission. This was a truly rewarding search, executed through a meticulous, hands-on process. It generated a fantastic pool of finalists, and we are thrilled to have delivered a result that exceeded our client’s expectations.”
Mr. Schnurr joins the PKD-Free Alliance with over a decade of non-profit leadership, patient engagement, and rare disease advocacy experience. His connection to kidney disease began in 2012 when, at 26, he faced renal failure due to Alport syndrome.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
