President

Daily Living Center

President

About Daily Living Center

The Daily Living Center (DLC) is Oklahoma’s largest Adult Day Health care program delivering services up to 150 elderly and disabled participants per day. All programs are designed to sustain individuals’ independence, prevent deterioration, regain lost function where possible, and promote enjoyment of living despite ailments or handicaps. Most importantly, our program offers opportunity to be socially and physically active in an environment that is enjoyable, comfortable, and stimulating. The organization consist of four (4) locations developed to be the perfect solution for caregivers who seek affordable respite care options for their loved ones.

Please visit www.dailylivingcenters.org to discover more about DLC.

Position Summary

The President will plan and direct all day-to-day administration of the agency and operating locations in accordance with applicable company, federal, state, and local standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest degree of quality care is delivered to participants. The ideal candidate will be an established leader, who possess the ability to successfully engage with stakeholders from various income level demographics. Possess a passion for our mission and extensive experience in advocacy, fundraising, and legislature.

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in:

Strategic Vision and Leadership

• Foster a transparent working relationship with the Board and ensure open communication about the measurement of financial, programmatic, and performance against operational and strategic goals and objectives
• Collaborate with the board to refine and implement the strategic plan; while ensuring the budget, staff, and priorities are aligned with DLC’s core values and mission

Fundraising and Awareness

• Execute comprehensive marketing, public awareness, and business development strategies that result in high utilization rates for existing and new facilities
• Establish multifaceted relationships across public, private and non-profit sector to diversify revenue sources from individual donors, foundations, corporate partners, and government agencies

Programs and Operations

• Develop and retain a talented professional staff and management team to regularly evaluate programs for effectiveness and efficiency, including alleviating high turnover and low retention rates for direct care staff demographics

• Financially savvy and politically astute with the ability to set clear priorities for the agency, problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making; effectively communicate to the board, donors, and other constituents

Experience and Qualifications 

• A proven executive with at least 10 years’ experience working in a mission-driven, non-profit agency or directing large-scaled organizations
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, Post Graduate degree a plus
• Provide a voice for elderly care at State Agencies and the Legislature on budget issues
• Establishes financial goals and ensures assets are utilized, maintained, and safeguarded
• Implements policies and directives of the Board of Directors keeps the board informed
• Measures the impact of policy and procedural decisions on participant care
• Provides overall direction for the organizations human resource management policies and procedures according to local, state, and federal requirements
• Represents the organization effectively in community and governmental affairs
• Communicates organizations vision, values and goals both internally and externally
• Establishes and meets operational goals, measures systems to ensure high performance
• Responsible for overall leadership of the organization through complex decision-making
• Oversees the organization fundraising campaigns aimed at achieving fundraising targets
• Fosters a climate that embraces change/improvements that promotes continuous growth
• Provide strategic direction for the organization, developing strategies, plans, and goals
• Must meet the State of Oklahoma’s licensure requirements for Long-term Care Administration or ability to obtain a Long-Term Care Administrator designation

Attributes

Passion for DLC’s mission of supporting caregivers and providing quality care to the elderly and disabled adults

• Energetic, authentic servant leader who demonstrates the highest standards of integrity
• Excellent analytic, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate passion for the mission to donors, partners and stakeholders
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to foster a culture of excellence

• A high degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness

The Daily Living Center is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to include medical, dental, eye, life insurance, and paid vacation and sick leave. Commensurate with experience. Please send your resume to donna@dlcok.org. We look forward to meeting you!