The Opportunity

About the Organization

• AHOPE Day Center - AHOPE is the ‘front door’ to accessing housing and other assistance and resources. We offer basic services like showers, storage, mail, access to phones, and coffee. AHOPE serves as the main hub in our community for Coordinated Entry.
• Outreach - Our outreach services team works with individuals who do not access the AHOPE Day Center and engages and educates community partners and businesses about issues relating to homelessness.
• Permanent Supportive Housing provides long-term rental assistance and case management support for clients who have disabling conditions and a long history of homelessness. We move people out of homelessness and into homes, including at our own Compass Point Village and Key Commons permanent supportive housing sites and scattered-site units with private landlords and property management companies. Homeward Bound provides the right level of case management services to help sustain them in housing. It works: 92% of the people we’ve housed in a 12-month survey period remain in permanent housing.
• Our newest site, Compass Point Village, is the first of its kind in Western North Carolina. In addition to their own apartments, residents in this safe and secure community have on-site support to help meet their complex needs, including case management, behavioral health services, peer support, and a medical clinic. Community support for the project is strong and we successfully raised over $16 million from our community for this project.
• Rapid Rehousing provides short-term rental assistance and case management services, to help people obtain housing quickly, increase self-sufficiency, and achieve stability in housing. We use the Housing First model, meaning services are offered without preconditions (such as employment, income, absence of a criminal record, or sobriety). The resources and services provided are tailored to the individual needs of each person. This department also includes:
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), which works closely with the VA and other nonprofits to permanently house veterans in our community; and
• Homeless Prevention assistance to households at imminent risk of homelessness to support them in sustaining their current housing or rehousing them when needed.

Additional Preferred Attributes

• Demonstrated experience with organizational change and change management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and public speaking skills, and experience with diverse populations and multiple constituencies.
• Strong experience with public and media relations.
• Demonstrated experience with fundraising practices and relationship cultivation within the areas of foundations, government (federal and municipal) grants, corporate and individual giving, and capital campaigns.
• Political awareness and astuteness with experience in legislative advocacy and public policy.
• Ability and willingness to work with and develop strong Board leadership.
• A dynamic presence balanced with grace, humility, and approachability.
• A creative, entrepreneurial spirit with an innovative mindset.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, certifications, or experience.
• Proficient in standard business technology including Microsoft Office applications, online grant applications, and other software. 

Think you are the next Homeward Bound Chief Executive Officer?

Please click on the link below to apply:
https://bit.ly/HomewardBoundWNCCEO

You will see instructions for uploading your compelling cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and professional references. Please provide all requested information to be considered. In case of any technical problems, contact talent@armstrongmcguire.com. No phone calls, please, and no applications will be accepted by email or directly from third-party posting sites.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Salary is commensurate with the requirements of the position and starts at $140K. This position will be located at our Compass Point Village facility in Asheville. Homeward Bound provides a competitive employee benefits package, with a strong focus on work/life balance: we offer 12 paid holidays in addition to a generous allocation of paid personal time off and sick leave. After your first 30 days, you’ll be eligible for medical, life, and disability insurance. After one year, Homeward Bound will also contribute to a retirement plan (currently a 2% match). 

Homeward Bound bases its human resource decisions on objective criteria without regard to any characteristic or condition protected by law. We are committed to a workplace that offers equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, genetic information/medical history, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, LGBTQIA status, or any characteristic or condition protected by law, but not specifically mentioned here.

About Asheville
The position is based in Asheville, North Carolina.  Western North Carolina is a culturally rich region that is both economically and geographically diverse. Asheville is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which is home to a remarkably large nonprofit sector, and rich in political and cultural diversity.