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Lead a Community. Develop a Team. Change Lives.
Leadership opportunities that combine meaningful mission, real responsibility, and genuine authority are rare.
This is one of them.
Mansfield Hall is seeking an Executive Director to lead our Eugene, Oregon community. As Executive Director, you will serve as the primary leader and decision-maker for a residential living and learning community supporting neurodivergent young adults as they transition into college, employment, relationships, and healthy interdependent adulthood.
You will lead a talented multidisciplinary team. You will partner closely with families. You will guide students through meaningful growth and difficult challenges. You will shape culture, develop staff, navigate complexity, and help ensure that every aspect of the community reflects Mansfield Hall's values and standards. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to lead something that matters.
Why Mansfield Hall Exists
The transition to adulthood has become increasingly complex. Many bright, capable young adults possess tremendous potential but struggle to translate that potential into consistent success. Intelligence alone is rarely enough. Thriving in adulthood requires self-awareness, executive functioning, resilience, confidence, relationship skills, adaptability, and the ability to navigate uncertainty. Those skills are not learned in isolation. They are learned through experience, practice, mentorship, accountability, and community. That is the work of Mansfield Hall. We are a residential living and learning community designed to help neurodivergent young adults build meaningful, successful adult lives. Through coaching, academics, employment support, independent living, community engagement, and intentional mentorship, students develop the skills and confidence necessary to navigate college, work, relationships, and adulthood. Our students are often autistic, ADHD, twice-exceptional, or otherwise neurodivergent. They are bright, creative, insightful, and capable. Many have spent years navigating systems that focused on what was difficult rather than what was possible. We believe there is a better way. We believe neurodiversity is a natural and valuable part of human variation. We believe every person deserves to be understood. We also believe every person deserves the opportunity to grow. At Mansfield Hall, students are neither pathologized nor patronized. They are respected, supported, challenged, and expected to grow. Students deserve both acceptance and challenge. That belief sits at the center of everything we do.
The Opportunity
The Executive Director serves as the senior leader of the Eugene community and is accountable for its overall health, effectiveness, culture, and performance. This role requires someone who is energized by responsibility and capable of balancing compassion with accountability, optimism with realism, and support with clear expectations. You will lead a team of talented professionals who are deeply committed to helping young adults grow. You will help families navigate moments of uncertainty and possibility. You will create an environment where students can build confidence, develop independence, strengthen relationships, and take increasing responsibility for their lives. You will help shape the daily experience of a community that changes lives. This work is meaningful. It is also demanding. Students experience setbacks. Families experience uncertainty. Staff require coaching, support, and accountability. The successful Executive Director remains thoughtful, steady, and decisive while navigating complexity. You do not need to have all the answers. You do need the judgment, humility, resilience, and leadership necessary to help others find their way forward.
The Kind of Leader Who Thrives Here
You may be a strong fit if:

• You enjoy leading people more than managing programs.
• You are energized by responsibility and challenge.
• You believe strong relationships and clear expectations belong together.
• You are comfortable making decisions when situations are complex and information is incomplete.
• You can hold difficult conversations with honesty, empathy, and professionalism.
• You enjoy developing teams and helping others succeed.
• You remain calm under pressure.
• You understand that leadership is service, not status.
• You are curious about people and genuinely interested in how different individuals learn, communicate, grow, and engage with the world.
• You want your work to have visible and meaningful impact.

Most importantly, you are excited by the opportunity to help young adults build lives of increasing confidence, competence, connection, and purpose.
Responsibilities
Lead the Eugene Community

• Serve as the senior leader of the Eugene site.
• Provide direction, leadership, and accountability across all aspects of programming and operations.
• Foster a culture grounded in belonging, growth, responsibility, and mutual respect.
• Ensure consistency and excellence throughout the student experience.
• Maintain leadership presence within a seven-day residential environment.

Develop and Lead Staff

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Establish clear expectations and high standards.
• Support professional growth while maintaining accountability for performance.
• Partner with organizational leadership on hiring, onboarding, staffing, and talent development.

Ensure an Exceptional Student Experience

• Oversee the student experience from enrollment through transition.
• Monitor student engagement, progress, satisfaction, and retention.
• Support staff in helping students navigate challenges and opportunities for growth.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery aligned with Mansfield Hall's mission and values.

Partner with Families and Stakeholders

• Develop strong relationships with families and referring professionals.
• Communicate clearly, proactively, and professionally.
• Support families through both successes and challenges.
• Serve as a trusted partner throughout the student journey.

Manage Risk and Navigate Complexity

• Provide leadership during crises and challenging situations.
• Assess risk thoughtfully and make sound decisions.
• Ensure appropriate communication, follow-through, and accountability.
• Support staff preparedness through training, coaching, and leadership.

Support Enrollment and Organizational Success

• Partner closely with Admissions to create exceptional experiences for prospective students and families.
• Support onboarding, orientation, and re-enrollment efforts.
• Contribute to retention through strong leadership and high-quality execution.
• Participate actively as a member of Mansfield Hall's Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with colleagues across locations to strengthen the organization as a whole.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in education, residential programs, student development, nonprofit leadership, behavioral health, youth development, community-based organizations, or related fields.
• Experience leading teams, managing people, and carrying significant organizational responsibility.
• Experience navigating high-pressure situations requiring sound judgment and effective decision-making.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance people, operations, and organizational priorities.
• Experience supporting neurodivergent individuals is valued but not required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Join Us!
This role is for someone who wants to lead. Someone who believes young adults are capable of more than the world often expects of them. Someone who understands that growth happens through challenge, support, responsibility, and community. Someone who wants to help build a place where students are known, respected, challenged, and given the opportunity to become who they are capable of becoming. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.