The Moran Company Seeking New Leader for Ascendigo Autism Services
November 18, 2024 – The non-profit sector is appealing because it offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on important social issues and contribute to positive change in communities, according to executive recruiters. Additionally, working in this sector often fosters a strong sense of purpose and personal fulfillment by aligning your career with your values and passions. This has led to high growth in the sector calling for new senior leaders. The Moran Company, an executive recruitment firm that specializes in the non-profit sector, was retained by Ascendigo Autism Services, Inc. in Carbondale, CO, to lead its search for a new president and CEO. Senior search consultant Bruce Scott is leading the assignment.
The CEO provides leadership, direction, and guidance across all areas of the organization, including paid and volunteer staff and consultants. The CEO is expected to forge strong working relationships with the board of directors and committee members, other staff, consultants, volunteers, and allied organizations with whom interaction is necessary in achieving the goals and objectives outlined. The CEO works to ensure that the Ascendigo mission, vision and core values are upheld.
The CEO is expected to lead Ascendigo to the next stage in its development, including reaching its financial objectives. The CEO:
- Implements policies established by the board of directors.
- Provides leadership, direction, and guidance of Ascendigo activities.
- Develops business plans to grow Ascendigo financially and programmatically.
- Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the organization’s operations and messaging.
- Develops and maintains organizational structure and effective personnel.
- Coordinates major activities (programs and fundraising efforts).
- Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, good business practices, and risk management standards.
Ascendigo is seeking candidates with a compelling combination of experience and skills that will meet the challenges and opportunities inherent in this position. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, people-oriented and sociable personality who can relate positively to everyone involved – including people served, families, and community – and work to increase the visibility of Ascendigo.
The Moran Company is looking a leader of teams, experienced in managing a collaborative, high functioning management team which supports well-being and morale, and who has the ability to engage and expand the board of directors to establish strategic plans, raise money, and grow the organization. Candidates should be experienced with growing multiple and complex revenue streams and reimbursement systems (insurance, public funding, grants, private pay) with budget management plus profit and loss accountability.
The CEO will participate with the board in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization, will implement the plan and any policies approved by the board. The CEO will inform the board of internal and external issues that affect the organization and act as an advisor to the Board on all aspects of the organization’s activities.
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Ascendigo Autism Services. is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of children and adults living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ascendigo achieves this through a variety of programs – outdoor/sports education, employment supports, life skills instruction, community integration, behavioral therapy in schools, homes, the Ascendigo center, and community and professional trainings.
Serving Non-Profits
The Moran Company, based in Leawood, KS, specializes in searches for non-profit leadership, including executive directors, fundraising/development directors, hospital foundation directors, and other senior executives. Bill Moran founded the search firm in 1996. He has worked on more than 70 non-profit searches. He brings a rare combination to the search sector having spent 10 years as senior fundraising staff and 12 years as a successful fundraising consultant serving more than 100 clients.
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Mr. Scott has 34 years of total executive experience serving people with developmental disabilities. He was founder of a local trade association, served as board member and president of the state rehabilitation association, and is connected nationally through United Cerebral Palsy. He led a United Cerebral Palsy affiliate for 16 years.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
