KEES has been exclusively retained by Off the Street Club in its search for a Executive Director. Executive Director

The Club seeks a dynamic Executive Director (ED) to steward the organization through its next stage of growth, after the retirement of Arnett Morris. Balancing the rich history of the Club with a forward-looking vision, the leader will ensure that the Club remains a beacon of hope within the community. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will build upon existing processes and procedures to further professionalize the organization and move the Club forward to new heights while preserving its rich history and legacy.

At the nucleus of this role are the kids. The successful candidate will be a caring, devoted individual who will be an inspiring role model to the youth participants, ensuring they feel safe and valued. Preserving the Club’s unique essence and culture while expanding its reach within the Chicago area, the ED will be ingrained in the community, understand the immediate needs of the kids, and have the skills necessary to foster a vibrant, thriving environment for the staff, volunteers, and families.

Compensation for this position was recently benchmarked by Off The Street Club and KEES, and it is in the fair market range. This position offers a competitive salary with strong benefits and is based on depth of experience. The salary range for this position will be in the upper $150,000 range with a generous benefit package (100% health insurance coverage for employees), time off, retirement contributions, and a flexible schedule.

Off the Street Club is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

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To assure confidential tracking of all applicants, no applications will be accepted via email. ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.

This search is being managed by Heather Eddy, President and CEO, and Randi Blasutti, Senior Project Manager of KEES. Questions may be addressed to rblasutti@kees2success.com.

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

Off The Street Club (OTSC or “the Club”) is Chicago’s oldest boys and girls club, serving young people in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, one of the city’s most challenged and under-resourced communities. For 125 years, OTSC has been a safe, steady, and unwavering presence for children growing up amid poverty, gang activity, and limited access to opportunity. The Club’s long history is rooted in deep community trust and generational impact. To learn more, please visit: https://www.offthestreetclub.com/.

Some specific requirements include:

• An unwavering commitment to the mission, history, and values of Off the Street Club.
• Demonstrated success in delivering effective programming, leading, managing, and mentoring diverse teams while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and accountability.
• Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex plans and then translate those plans into goals and concrete strategies.
• Proven success in resource development, including grant writing, donor cultivation, and stewardship.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to serve as a persuasive ambassador who can engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Track record in financial management, stewardship, and developing strategies to successfully increase revenue.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of progressive senior leadership experience within the nonprofit sector, with a strong preference for backgrounds in youth development or human services.
• Career track record that shows stability with an organization and capacity to develop and nurture relationships, culminating in overall success.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Social Work, or related experience is required.

About KEES

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services including executive search, leadership development, interim staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit www.kees2success.com.

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