Chief Executive Officer

The Moran Company is pleased to partner with Alpha Chi Omega to recruit the organization's next Chief Executive Officer.

Organizational Background and Overview

Alpha Chi Omega is a premier national women’s fraternity dedicated to empowering its members to reach their potential through a lifelong experience of sisterhood, service and leadership development. Alpha Chi Omega is seeking a bold, visionary and strategic leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the future of the organization, guiding its mission and leading the Enterprise into its next chapter of growth and success. This search is in response to the current CEO’s retirement following a decade of successful leadership.

The CEO of Alpha Chi Omega will lead four interconnected non-profit entities: Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, Inc., Alpha Chi Omega National Housing Corporation, Inc. and Pearl Stone Partners, LLC. Together, these entities support more than 145 collegiate chapters, more than 170 alumnae chapters and more than 327,000 initiated members. The Alpha Chi Omega CEO leads a team of more than 160 geographically diverse professional staff members with an operational headquarters in Indianapolis and will have significant interaction with members, industry stakeholders and host campuses. This individual is responsible for developing future strategic plans in partnership with the entities’ boards and leading the professional staff team in the execution of strategic initiatives to meet enterprise-wide goals.

Position Summary

Alpha Chi Omega seeks an energetic, inspiring and highly skilled Chief Executive Officer to work collaboratively with the volunteer boards of directors, professional staff and membership to lead a well-run enterprise, uncovering new opportunities for growth and engagement. The CEO will lead the Alpha Chi Omega Enterprise consisting of:

Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Inc.: Provide strategic leadership of the membership experience to make the Fraternity’s long-term success certain. Lead the operational strategy for the corporation empowering professional staff and operational volunteers to manage the day-to-day business, programs and activities of the Fraternity. This includes providing direction on services to collegiate and alumnae membership, events and programming publications, as well as managing the physical and financial resources of the organization.

Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, Inc.: Partner with the volunteer board of trustees and professional staff team to support the mission of the Fraternity through fundraising strategies and resource management. The Foundation strives to sustain the educational and philanthropic values of the Fraternity through successful fundraising and stewardship of more than $36 million in assets. Its mission is to raise funds and steward resources that empower members, sustain membership programming and advance the organization's national philanthropy dedicated to domestic violence awareness and prevention.

Alpha Chi Omega National Housing Corporation, Inc.: Supervise and direct an asset portfolio of more than $100 million across nearly 100 facilities. This includes business analysis to inform capital expenditures and investments required to make certain the safe and competitive housing experience for Alpha Chi Omega members.

Pearl Stone Partners, LLC: Provide leadership of the organization, including supervision and direction of the professional staff in providing comprehensive human resources services for employees deployed to Alpha Chi Omega facilities throughout the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Strategy

Strategic Vision: Guide the Enterprise through the changing landscape of higher education, specifically preparing for potential financial impacts of membership changes due to demographic shifts and changes in enrollment trends while positioning Alpha Chi Omega for growth and increased brand awareness.

Board and Volunteer Engagement: Act as a bridge between the strategic objectives of the boards and the operational realities of the professional staff and volunteers. Make certain the boards are proactively informed about internal and external issues.

Business Management and Operational Excellence

Fiscal Stewardship: Exercise high-level business acumen to plan, recommend and operate within complex, multi-entity budgets, making certain the effective management of all assets.

Governance and Compliance: Make certain legal integrity for all four entities; maintain full regulatory compliance and proactively manage potential legal risks alongside the Board and outside counsel.

Personnel and Culture

Change Management: Act as a nimble change agent with vision and strategic thinking skills who can anticipate industry shifts, pivot quickly and optimize organizational environments without sacrificing the existing culture of sisterhood.

Culture and Talent Development: Provide executive leadership for talent management by recruiting, building and mentoring a strong, respected leadership team. Demonstrated success in mentoring, coaching and developing professional staff is essential. The CEO will establish credibility with, and provide value to, a very knowledgeable tenured professional staff. The CEO is expected to foster a collaborative, productive team environment across a heavily remote workforce and distributed operational volunteers.

Member and Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with members, volunteers, donors and stakeholders to enhance member experience and retention, while successfully managing the changing needs and priorities across generations.

Resource Development and Fundraising

Organizational Growth: Oversee the growth of each entity to make certain maximum support of the Alpha Chi Omega experience and position the Enterprise for long term success.

Donor Engagement: Work closely with the Chief Development Officer to cultivate donors, diversify revenue streams and grow the Foundation’s overall capacity.

Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred in business, higher education, or a related field.

Current member in good standing of Alpha Chi Omega is strongly desired/preferred. Sorority/fraternity membership affiliation is also highly valued.

Non-profit industry leadership or board experience is strongly suggested.

Minimum of 10 years of progressive, professional experience in business, association management, or other executive leadership roles with a proven ability to lead a multi-entity enterprise.

Progressive leadership experience in managing professional staff teams and volunteers in multisite, remote settings.

Competencies and Personal Attributes

Growth mindset: Ability to lead the team to envision and create what is possible for the Enterprise.

Advanced business acumen: Strong background in navigating complex finances, including financial statements, debt management, cash flow, annual budget cycle and diversifying revenue streams.

Exceptional governance and board management skills: Capable of confidently interacting with and guiding multiple boards of directors to make certain prioritization and consistency in meeting high-level Alpha Chi Omega goals.

Outstanding presentation and communication skills regardless of audience: Able to set clear expectations, navigate difficult conversations and maintain composure and professionalism while managing diverse, passionate stakeholders and professional staff. Communicates with clarity and enthusiasm.

Strategic thought partner: Able to synthesize complex information from multiple sources and effectively relay it to the organization’s volunteer boards and professional staff in a manner that provides direction, assists in decision making and flags potential issues early.

Builds relationships to further elevate the organization’s goals: Motivate, influence and manage a diverse array of professional staff, stakeholders, volunteers and external partner relationships.

Self-aware collaborative leader: Understands their own blind spots and is comfortable leaning on other subject matter experts to gain knowledge and make informed decisions.

Sense of urgency: Ability to juggle multiple initiatives simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment.

Workplace and Travel

Alpha Chi Omega operates within a flexible and distributed remote work environment with a headquarters office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The business operates on Eastern Time. The CEO role is eligible for remote work within the United States, with preference for candidates located within reasonable access to major travel hubs. Frequent travel to the Indianapolis headquarters is expected. The CEO often works outside normal business hours including attending industry events and quarterly weekend board meetings, regularly participating in evening and weekend calls, meetings and events.

Expected travel is approximately 25% - 40% (depending on location).

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $215,000 - $235,000, commensurate with experience and education. Higher compensation may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The benefits package includes health, vision and dental insurance options, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with Alpha Chi Omega match of 4%, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, flexible workday. Vacation, sick/personal and paid holidays are also provided.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Alpha Chi Omega is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Process

The search for the Alpha Chi Omega Chief Executive Officer is being conducted by The Moran Company. Questions about the position can be directed to Jamie Berry, The Moran Company: jamie (at) morancompany.com.

To apply for this position, submit cover letter and resume to Jamie Berry, The Moran Company, via the secure online portal. Resume should include all professional education and experience, dates of employment (month and year) and position/title and organization names. Cover letter should articulate relevant experience and fit with the stated preferences of the position.

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