Young Moms Together | Chief Executive Officer

Young Moms Together (YMT) serves pregnant and parenting teens across South Carolina, providing housing, education, employment, parenting support, and pathways to long-term stability. YMT seeks a strategic and mission-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization through a pivotal period of growth, capacity building, and statewide impact, advancing its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan while strengthening long-term sustainability and effectiveness. The CEO will work in partnership with the Board, staff, donors, public agencies, and community stakeholders, and will build and strengthen YMT's developing senior leadership team, including key roles in finance, operations, development, and client services. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and a resume. YMT is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds and individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of YMT's strategic plan and organizational priorities; Establish clear performance expectations, accountability systems, and measures of success; Assess the leadership structure needed to achieve YMT's strategic goals and recruit, develop, and support leaders; Strengthen organizational systems, decision-making processes, and operational effectiveness; Coach and develop emerging senior leaders; Ensure high-quality, participant-centered services across all programs; Support the integration and growth of residential, housing-stability, and community-based services; Establish and utilize organizational outcomes, evaluation tools, and performance measures; Foster incorporation of participant and alumni perspectives into programs and planning; Lead fundraising, donor engagement, financial planning, and revenue diversification efforts; Partner with finance and development leadership to develop sustainable funding strategies; Ensure sound financial stewardship and long-term organizational resilience; Serve as YMT's chief ambassador with funders, policymakers, community leaders, and strategic partners; Strengthen relationships with public agencies, coalitions, and stakeholders; Advance responsible policy and systems-change opportunities; Partner closely with the Board to provide timely, transparent, and decision-ready information; Maintain an appropriate distinction between governance and management responsibilities; Ensure compliance with licensing, contractual, accreditation, safeguarding, privacy, and regulatory requirements; Oversee organizational risk-management and crisis-response planning

Requirements

Commitment to improving outcomes for young mothers and their children; Seven+ years of progressive leadership experience, including success leading teams and developing leaders; Demonstrated ability to implement strategy, drive measurable results, and strengthen organizational capacity during growth or change; Experience with budgeting, financial management, fundraising, and revenue development; Strong relationship-building skills with boards, donors, public-sector partners, and community stakeholders; Ability to use data to inform decisions, communicate impact, and foster a culture of accountability

Nice to have

Executive leadership experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization; Experience in human services, housing, maternal and child health, youth development, education, workforce development, or related fields; Experience with public funding, government contracts, advocacy, or systems-change initiatives; Experience scaling organizations, programs, or operations, including leadership of organizations with budgets of $2 million or more