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President & Chief Executive Officer Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington

PRIMARY OFFICE: Arlington VA

SALARY RANGE: $210,000 - $240,000

BENEFITS: Vacation, Sick, STD, LTD, Paid FML*, 15 paid holidays in 2026, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, retirement plan, After 1 year: Pension, Diocesan School Tuition Reimbursement K-12, Education Assistance. Closed between Christmas and New Years.

Position Overview

Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington (CCDA) seeks a faith-filled, experienced, and mission-driven executive to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer.

Appointed by Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, the President & CEO provides executive leadership for CCDA and is responsible for advancing its Catholic mission, leading its people and programs, stewarding its resources and strengthening its impact throughout the Diocese.

At the heart of this role is a commitment to the Catholic Church’s call to serve those most in need with dignity, compassion and love. The President & CEO will ensure that CCDA’s Catholic identity is not simply reflected in its programs but animates the culture and work of the entire organization. Through personal witness and organizational leadership the President & CEO will foster a culture rooted in the Gospel and the moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church.

The President and CEO operates under the authority of the Bishop and his Episcopal Vicar of Charitable Works, with the oversight of the Board of Directors.

Catholic Mission & Leadership

• Serve as a visible and compelling witness to the Catholic identity and mission of CCDA.
• Ensure that Catholic teaching and the vision of the Bishop inform CCDA’s culture, programs, policies and strategic priorities.
• Foster a spirit of service and mutual cooperation among employees, volunteers, donors and other stakeholders, helping them understand their work as participation in the mission of the Church.
• Build strong relationships throughout the Diocese, including with the poor and needy of our diocese, the Bishop, clergy, Chancery leadership, parishes, Catholic schools, employees, volunteers and the faithful.
• Comfortably and authentically integrate prayer and Catholic teaching into the life and leadership of the organization.

Executive Leadership & Strategy

• Provide overall leadership and direction for CCDA’s programs, operations, staff and organizational culture.
• Execute the plans and priorities of the Bishop and the Board of Directors to fulfill their vision for Catholic Charities within the Diocese.
• Build, develop and lead a strong executive team and foster a healthy, collaborative and high-performing workplace culture.
• Keep the Board informed of organisational performance, opportunities, challenges, risks and emerging needs and opportunities.
• Ensure CCDA operates with integrity and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and professional standards.
• Represent CCDA within the Diocese and with community, government, non‑profit, CCUSA, grants and human‑service partners.

Budgeting and Financial Stewardship

• Ensure that the CFO accurately prepares budgets and reports of Catholic Charities, of each program and service delivery unit, and as may otherwise be required.

• Responsible to assure that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CCDA provides the Finance Committee Chairperson of the Board of Directors with the necessary financials to create and execute an annual fiscal yearbudget that is approved by the Board of Directors and the Bishop.

• Investigate, consistent with the authorisation of the Board of Directors, the viability and resource needs for the initiation of new programs and services of Catholic Charities.

• Oversee the organisation’s financial structure, ensuring adequate and sound funding for the mission and goals of the organization.
• Is responsible for meeting all annual plans including financial plans every year.

• Review the financial results of all operations, comparing them with the organisation’s objectives and budget and taking appropriate measures to continue growth and to correct unsatisfactory performance and results.

• Work with the CFO to ensure that the auditing process is positive, is not violating any important standards and shows high integrity.
• Works cooperatively with the CCDA Risk Committee to be sure that all risks are reasonably reduced and are managed to the satisfaction of the Board and the Bishop.

Development & External Relations

• Works cooperatively and productively with the Chief Development Officer of the Diocese of Arlington and the Development Staff assisting CCDA to assure that development goals are met.
• Actively cultivate, solicit and steward significant major gifts, corporate gifts and foundation gifts to fund the strategic priorities of CCDA.

• Play a key role in organising the CCDA Annual Ball, including special gifts fundraising for the ball, working closely with the Ball Committee, as well as other fundraising events through the year.

• Establish strong relationships with wide variety of stakeholders who impact the financial health of the organisation including donors, prospective donors, pastors and board members.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a practicing Catholic whose faith is central to his or her leadership and who possesses a strong and demonstrable understanding of Catholic teaching, culture and mission. The President & CEO should be comfortable serving under the leadership of Bishop Burbidge and able to articulate the Catholic faith and CCDA’s mission with conviction, humility and warmth.

The ideal candidate will also bring:

• At least 10 years of senior executive or organisational leadership experience, ideally including experience within a nonprofit, Catholic, human‑services or similarly mission‑driven organisation.
• Demonstrated success leading people, building teams and creating a healthy and effective organisational culture.
• Demonstrates a history of understanding, communicating and reducing risk for the organisation.
• Strong strategic, operational and financial leadership capabilities, including experience overseeing complex budgets and multiple programmes or business units.
• A record of building trusted relationships with boards, donors, employees, volunteers, community leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to support and lead fundraising efforts, particularly donor engagement and relationship development.
• Excellent written, verbal and public communication skills.
• The ability to represent the Church and CCDA effectively with both Catholic and non‑Catholic audiences and community partners.
• A collaborative leadership style marked by sound judgment, humility, integrity, magnanimity, accountability and a genuine desire to serve.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience working successfully within the Catholic Church or a Catholic organisation is strongly preferred.

The Leadership Opportunity

The President & CEO will have the opportunity to lead an important ministry of the Diocese of Arlington and to help extend the Church’s care to individuals and families throughout the entire diocese. This role calls for more than accomplished executive leadership. It requires a leader who sees Catholic Charities as an apostolate. This person should be drawn to serving the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, affirming their God‑given dignity.

The next President & CEO will be entrusted with strengthening that mission, caring for the people who carry it forward, stewarding its resources wisely and positioning Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Arlington to serve faithfully and effectively for years to come.

Thank you for your interest in joining Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington in the crucial work we do. Catholic Charities appreciates the time and effort it takes to submit an application.