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Executive Assistant & Sales Support

We're looking for someone organized, proactive, and ready to own the operational backbone that keeps a CEO and sales pipelines running smoothly.

At OWN Real Estate, we help over 100 families each year buy and sell homes across the Bay Area. We're a 20-agent team producing $200M+ annually, backed by 15 years of operating experience. We're also building Studio 1651, our in-house media agency, which means this role touches real estate operations, content production, and business development.

The Company

Own Real Estate has been a trusted name in real estate since 2004, known for delivering excellent service through a team of specialists who collaborate to achieve clients' buying, selling, and investment goals. We help over 100 families each year buy and sell homes across the Bay Area. We're a 20-agent team producing $200M+ annually, backed by 15 years of operating experience. We're also building Studio 1651, our in-house media agency, which means this role touches real estate operations, content production, and business development.

The Role

You'll work directly with our CEO across executive support, sales pipeline management, and operational coordination:

Executive Support & Communications (40%) — Manage CEO's professional calendar with strategic intent, ensuring high-priority activities get protected time. Triage and manage email inbox, drafting responses and flagging urgent items. Coordinate meetings with internal and external stakeholders including clients, vendors, partners, and professional networks. Handle travel arrangements, events, and special projects. Act as gatekeeper and first point of contact for CEO communications.

Sales Pipeline Support (30%) — Manage seller lead pipeline follow-up and conversion tracking. Ensure timely responses to inbound inquiries and coordinate listing consultations. Monitor pipeline health across seller leads, recruiting candidates, and commercial opportunities. Update CRM records, track metrics, and provide regular pipeline reports. Support business development initiatives with research, outreach coordination, and relationship management.

Operations & Team Coordination (30%) — Build and document efficient workflows and systems to enhance operations. Support recruiting and retention efforts to attract and retain top talent. Coordinate content creation for social media and newsletter campaigns. Manage relationships with vendors and service providers. Assist in scaling ancillary businesses like staging and cleaning services. Conduct regular reviews of key performance indicators to support informed decision-making. Act as connector within the team, fostering strong relationships and representing professional standards.

What You'll Do

Executive Support

• Manage CEO calendar with strategic prioritization (not just Tetris)
• Triage inbox and manage email communications—draft responses, flag urgencies, filter noise
• Coordinate internal and external meetings with proper prep and follow-up
• Handle scheduling conflicts and last-minute changes efficiently
• Prepare meeting agendas, materials, and post-meeting action items
• Manage travel logistics and special events
• Serve as professional gatekeeper for CEO's time and attention

Sales & Pipeline Management

• Monitor seller lead pipeline and ensure timely follow-up
• Coordinate listing consultation scheduling and confirmations
• Track recruiting candidate pipeline and interview coordination
• Update CRM with accurate records across all pipelines
• Generate weekly pipeline reports and conversion metrics
• Support outreach campaigns with personalized communications
• Identify stuck deals or dropped balls and flag for attention
• Coordinate between CEO, agents, and prospects to move opportunities forward

Operations & Content

• Build standard operating procedures and workflow documentation
• Support recruiting efforts with candidate communications and scheduling
• Coordinate social media content calendar and posting schedule
• Manage newsletter campaigns and audience engagement
• Maintain vendor relationships and service provider coordination
• Track KPIs across business units and prepare performance summaries
• Support special projects including ancillary business development
• Act as team liaison fostering internal communication and culture

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 3+ years experience as Executive Assistant, Operations Coordinator, or similar role
• Proven ability to manage complex calendars and prioritize competing demands
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with professional polish
• Experience managing CRM systems or sales pipelines
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• Self-directed and proactive—identifies what needs to happen without being told
• Comfortable with technology and learning new platforms quickly
• Discretion with confidential and sensitive information

Preferred:

• Experience in real estate, sales, or fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Familiarity with sales pipeline management and lead tracking
• Background supporting C-level executives or business owners
• Experience with marketing automation, social media management, or content coordination
• Project management skills across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Knowledge of Bay Area real estate market

Personal Attributes:

• Anticipates needs before being asked
• Thrives in organized chaos and shifting priorities
• Solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving instincts
• Comfortable saying no on behalf of CEO when appropriate
• High emotional intelligence and relationship management skills
• Team player who can also work independently
• Resourceful and adaptable with can-do attitude
• Professional representation of CEO and company brand

Details

• Full-time position, hybrid work environment (in-office and remote based on business needs)
• Primarily based in Northern San Mateo County (Millbrae/South San Francisco area)
• Occasional evening/weekend availability for events or urgent matters
• Salary: $85,000 - $120,000 depending on experience
• Health insurance and benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Real growth potential as the business scales

What We Offer

• Direct partnership with CEO in a high-growth business
• Visibility into strategic decisions and business operations
• Opportunity to build systems and processes that scale
• Collaborative team culture with room to make real impact
• Variety in day-to-day work across multiple business functions
• Clear growth path as responsibilities and business expand

If you're organized, proactive, and want to be the operational force multiplier that keeps a CEO and sales pipelines running at peak efficiency, we'd like to hear from you.

• To Apply: Send your resume and brief note about your executive support experience to

A CEO of multiple entities is looking for an Executive Assistant who is skilled in project management and interested in becoming a chief of staff. The role will also assist the executive team and manage the office. The role is 5 days in-office near 680 and Crow Canyon Road.

About the Job:

• Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgements and recommendations
• Act as a liaison and provide support to the Executive Team. Arrange and handle all logistics for Quarterly Planning Meetings and events: schedule meetings; draft agendas; develop, compile, and distribute presentation materials; and record meeting minutes on behalf of CEO or Executive Team
• Vet and prioritize the CEO’s emails
• Keep the CEO informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities and follow up appropriately
• Act as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated
• Anticipate CEO’s needs in advance of meetings, conferences
• Assist with special projects and events
• Design and produce complex documents, reports, and presentations
• Prepare information for meetings with staff and outside parties
• Compose correspondence and maintain contact lists
• Create trainings
• Maintain open communications with the Executive team, including meeting regularly with them and providing information or documents as needed
• Drive meetings, agendas, putting together trainings, packets, flyers,
• Organize conferences, meetings, QPMs
• Track KPIs
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations
• Prepare materials for meetings
• Maintain a busy calendar and prioritize on CEO’s behalf and make sure the CEO’s day runs smoothly
• Coordinate complex travel arrangements
• Process expense reports
• Assist in developing office policies and procedures for improved workflow and anticipate future needs
• Select vendors and purchase equipment, services, and supplies
• Replenish office materials such as snacks, printer supplies, paper, office supplies
• Answer main phone line and respond to inquiries
• Process and distribute daily mail
• Develop positive relationships internally and externally
• Some off-hour availability required

About You:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting a C-level
• Strong ability to execute work with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens
• BA/BS from a college or university
• Nonprofit board experience a plus
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Familiar with Google Meet/Gemini Notes and KPIs
• Strong communication skills: written and verbal
• Strategic thinker
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and trust when supporting a CEO
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including stakeholders, senior executives, staff, and partners

Salary, Benefits (medical, dental vision), 401K, Profit Sharing, Pay for Community Service, Paid Vacation, Employee Assistance Program (nutrition, fitness, legal)

Hours: 8-5

Title: Executive Operations Associate (Part-Time, Hybrid or Remote)

Location: Asheville, NC (preferred);or Remote for the right candidate (US, Eastern or Central time zone)

Type: Contract

About Serve Freight

Serve Freight is a high-reliability logistics operator specializing in complex freight execution for mid-market shippers and project-driven industries. We manage transportation, warehousing, and value-added logistics programs for companies that cannot afford missed delivery windows, broken communication, or unreliable carriers. We are scaling fast in 2026 and building the operational infrastructure to support it. This role is part of that buildout.

The Role

We are hiring an Executive Operations Associate to serve as a direct operational support to our CEO. This is not a traditional Executive Assistant position. It is a hybrid role that combines structured administrative support with process ownership, cross-functional coordination, and limited autonomous decision-making.

You are the person who keeps the CEO out of the weeds so he can focus on the things only he can do. You manage the recurring operational rhythm, handle the tactical items that pile up, and make the small decisions that would otherwise sit in a queue waiting for approval.

60% of your time will be structured, recurring work. 40% will be ad hoc problem-solving and cross-functional coordination.

What You Will Do

Executive & Calendar Management

• Manage the CEO's calendar: scheduling, rescheduling, conflict resolution
• Triage and prioritize the CEO's inbox
• Coordinate travel logistics
• Prepare meeting agendas, pre-reads, and follow-up action items

Data, Dashboards & Financial Support

• Pull and format weekly operational dashboards from Turvo, QuickBooks, and HubSpot
• Run down accounts receivable discrepancies and flag issues
• Prepare financial summaries and talking points for leadership meetings
• Support the company's strategic advisor with slide deck preparation and data pulls

Process & SOP Ownership

• Draft and maintain internal SOPs for recurring operational processes
• Document workflows across departments as they are formalized
• Research and recommend operational tools within defined budget parameters
• Integrate approved tools into existing workflows

Operational Problem-Solving

• Investigate and resolve minor operational issues across departments before they reach the CEO
• Triage which priorities you can personally handle vs. what needs to be escalated
• Reschedule initiative timelines when circumstances change
• Coordinate with internal team members across operations, accounting, and brokerage

Decision-Making Authority

This role carries real decision-making responsibility within defined boundaries. You will not be waiting for approval on every task.

You will decide: which tools to investigate, which software to select within budget, how to reschedule internal timelines, how to triage and route requests, and how to resolve calendar conflicts.

You will escalate: any commitment to external parties, expenditures above threshold, changes to sales or pricing, and strategic or partnership decisions.

Who You Are

• 2-5 years in operations, executive support, or chief of staff-adjacent roles at a growing company (under 50 employees preferred)
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats and operating across departments
• Can make decisions without perfect information; does not freeze with ambiguous direction
• Strong written communicator: SOPs, slide decks, and emails without heavy editing
• Data-literate: can pull and present operational and financial data without being an analyst
• Understands the 1099 contractor model

Tools You Will Use

Turvo (TMS), QuickBooks Online, HubSpot (CRM), Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Excel/Sheets. You do not need to be an expert in all of these on day one, but you should be comfortable learning quickly.

What Success Looks Like

At 30 days: The CEO has measurably more free time. Recurring tasks are transferred and running on schedule.

At 60 days: You are proactively resolving minor issues before they reach the CEO. You have recommended or implemented at least one process improvement.

At 90 days: The CEO feels like you are an extension of himself. Internal stakeholders engage with you directly. Minimal oversight needed.

What This Role Is Not

• Not a calendar-only EA role
• Not a system administrator or IT role
• Not a sales or business development role
• Not full-time. ~20 hours/week with a defined task structure
• Not a strategic advisory role. You execute and support.

Details

• $35-$40/hour, depending on experience
• ~20 hours/week
• 1099 independent contractor
• Remote, US-based (Eastern or Central time zone)
• Start: March/April 2026

How to Apply

Send a short note (not a cover letter) to with the subject line: Executive Operations Associate - [Your Name]

Answer these four questions:

• Tell us about a time you made a decision on behalf of an executive. What was the situation, what did you decide, and what happened?
• Describe a process you built or improved at a previous company. What was broken, what did you change, and what was the result?
• Give an example of a time you had to figure something out with almost no direction. How did you approach it?

No form letters. No AI-generated cover letters. We read every response.

Gunwerks

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Cody, Wyoming (On-site; relocation required)

Reports to: CEO (Aaron Davidson)

CEO retains: Brand + Product Vision

COO owns: Everything else ….Day-to-day operations, systems, and execution

About Gunwerks

Gunwerks is a premium, high-performance hunting and precision rifle company built around craftsmanship, engineering excellence, and uncompromising quality. We design and deliver complete, high-end shooting systems for discerning customers who demand reliability and accuracy in real-world conditions.

The brand is defined by precision, performance, and pride in the build—paired with a commitment to continually improve both the product and the customer experience.

Gunwerks is transitioning from founder-driven excellence to system-driven scalability. The COO will be central to that evolution.

Role Summary

Gunwerks is seeking a hands-on, systems-driven Chief Operating Officer to run day-to-day operations and install durable execution discipline across the organization.

This role is responsible for:

• Building a scalable operating system
• Improving workforce throughput and labor productivity
• Installing accountability across leaders
• Reducing turnover through better structure and standards
• Creating durable training and documentation systems
• Ensuring compliance rigor in a regulated industry

The COO enables the CEO to focus on brand, product development, and vision by owning operational execution end-to-end.

This is an on-site leadership role in Cody, Wyoming. Relocation is required.

Primary Mandate

Run the business operating system so plans turn into execution—on time, with quality, and with accountability.

Build systems that endure beyond personalities.

Core Responsibilities

1) Install the Operating System & Accountability Cadence

• Implement a practical weekly operating rhythm (scorecard, priorities, issue log, decision tracking).
• Translate strategy into quarterly priorities with owners, milestones, and dates.
• Build accountability into the system: commitments, standards, and follow-through.
• Ensure issues are surfaced, solved, and closed—not revisited repeatedly.

2) Own Operations Execution End-to-End

• Run manufacturing, supply chain, scheduling, capacity planning, quality, and delivery.
• Create predictable production performance with minimal surprises.
• Drive continuous improvement that sticks (disciplined routines vs. short-term programs).
• Increase output per labor hour while protecting quality standards.

3) Engineering Execution Discipline

(COO owns execution discipline; CEO retains product vision.)

• Install structured development milestones and change-control rigor.
• Prevent scope creep and missed launch commitments.
• Ensure engineering outputs translate cleanly into manufacturable processes.
• Strengthen documentation between Engineering and Production.
• Drive accountability for delivery timelines and cross-functional handoffs.

Engineering must be predictable—not personality-driven.

4) Compliance & Regulatory Rigor

Gunwerks operates in a regulated environment. The COO will:

• Own operational compliance systems (including ATF traceability and documentation integrity).
• Ensure serialized controls and production documentation are audit-ready.
• Establish revision control across SOPs and technical documentation.
• Reduce regulatory risk through proactive systems—not reactive correction.

Compliance must be institutionalized.

5) Fix Throughput & Frontline Productivity

• Diagnose and eliminate productivity inhibitors (low utilization, weak supervision, unclear standards).
• Install frontline management “standard work.”
• Create visible performance tracking and expectations.
• Increase labor effectiveness without proportional headcount growth.

6) Facilities & Operational Environment Standard

The Gunwerks facility must reflect the premium brand.

The COO will:

• Implement and sustain daily discipline.
• Eliminate cluttered workspaces and unmanaged material flow.
• Install visual management standards.
• Create an environment that signals craftsmanship, order, and control.

Operational discipline must be visible.

7) Build Training & Documented Systems

• Create a documented operating system across training, SOPs, engineering documentation, and compliance controls.
• Reduce tribal knowledge dependency.
• Accelerate onboarding and competency development.
• Design systems that produce measurable results years from now—not just this quarter.

8) Build the People & Retention System

• Reduce turnover through structural improvements beyond pay.
• Install role clarity and advancement paths (including mastery tracks for craftspeople).
• Strengthen supervisor capability and performance management.
• Ensure underperformance is addressed promptly and fairly.

Measures of Success

• Meaningful improvement in throughput and labor productivity.
• Improved quality outcomes and fewer rework/defect issues.
• Material reduction in turnover.
• Engineering projects delivered on time.
• Clean compliance audits and documentation integrity.
• Operating cadence runs reliably.
• CEO leverage increases (fewer operational escalations).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven operator and systems builder in a founder-led or high-growth environment.
• Strong manufacturing/shop-floor leadership experience.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing (firearms, aerospace, defense, medical, or similar).
• Demonstrated history of improving throughput and labor efficiency.
• Detail-oriented and systems-obsessed.
• Builds simple systems people actually follow.
• Calm, decisive, and comfortable enforcing standards.
• Willing to relocate and lead on-site.

First 90 Days

Days 1–30: Diagnose & Baseline

• Baseline throughput, quality, turnover drivers, compliance risk, and documentation gaps.
• Clarify decision rights and escalation guardrails with CEO.

Days 31–60: Install Cadence & Frontline Routines

• Launch weekly execution rhythm.
• Implement supervisor standard work and shop-floor visibility.
• Identify compliance/documentation risks.

Days 61–90: System Build & Early Wins

• Roll out structured training and core documentation improvements.
• Present 6–12 month operating improvement plan with measurable targets.

Working Contract with CEO

• Agreement is optional; commitment is mandatory once a decision is made.
• Debate in private; align in public.
• Direct communication. No politics.

Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: Chicago, IL or Atlanta, GA preferred

Position Type: Interim / Contract Executive Leadership

Overview

Our client is seeking an Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide leadership during an executive transition period. This role will ensure continuity of leadership while helping position the organization for its next phase of growth. The Interim CEO will work closely with the executive team to maintain operational momentum, strengthen commercial strategy, and help drive business development while the search for a permanent CEO continues. The company operates in a fast-paced, creative, and service-oriented environment focused on delivering renovation and design solutions for hospitality and commercial spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership during the CEO transition period to ensure business continuity.
• Partner with the current leadership team during a brief transition period to maintain operational stability.
• Drive revenue growth and business development through direct engagement with customers and partners.
• Strengthen and formalize the organization's sales strategy and go-to-market approach.
• Support improvements in business systems, reporting infrastructure, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with the executive team to support ongoing system and operational improvements.
• Lead and motivate a creative and service-driven workforce.

Industry Focus

The organization specializes in commercial renovation and restoration projects, including hospitality and event spaces such as:

• Restaurants
• Hotels
• Ballrooms and event venues
• Services include design services and FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) as part of renovation and refresh projects.

Qualifications

• Experience serving as a CEO, President, or senior executive leader.
• Strong background in sales leadership, business development, or commercial strategy.
• Experience in industries such as:
• Hospitality
• Commercial construction or renovation
• Design-build environments
• Interior design or hospitality services
• Proven ability to scale organizations and drive revenue growth.
• Experience working with private equity–backed or growth-oriented companies preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to guide organizations through periods of transition.

Work Environment

Preferred location is Chicago, IL or Atlanta, GA, with full-time in-office presence strongly preferred to support leadership visibility and organizational culture.

JOB BRIEF

Are you an exceptional Executive Assistant who thrives in high-energy environments, anticipates needs before they arise, and operates with precision? Our client, a well-known tech CEO with a results-driven and passionate approach to leadership, is seeking a dynamic right-hand partner.

This onsite requires seamless coordination for the CEOs office. With a competitive base salary of $200-225K per year, plus bonus, this role blends high-level executive support with 25% personal assistance—offering variety, impact, and the opportunity to work closely with an influential leader. If you’re highly organized, proactive, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this could be the perfect fit.

THE JOB

As the Executive Assistant, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the CEO’s efficiency and productivity:

• Executive Support: Manage an ever-changing calendar, prioritize meetings, and ensure seamless daily operations.
• Travel & Expenses: Oversee complex travel logistics and process expense reports with accuracy.
• Communication Management: Act as a gatekeeper, handling confidential correspondence and liaising with key stakeholders.
• Personal Assistance (25%): Support personal tasks, including scheduling appointments, coordinating household logistics, and event planning.
• Operations & Special Projects: Assist in managing family office operations and take on high-priority ad hoc projects.
• Problem-Solving: Navigate shifting priorities with a proactive, resourceful, and solutions-focused mindset.

ABOUT YOU:

You’re a trusted gatekeeper, problem-solver, and strategic partner who thrives on keeping everything running smoothly. To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience & Education: 5+ years supporting a CEO in tech (publicly traded); Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Organization & Multitasking: Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with Google Workspace and other productivity tools.
• Discretion & Professionalism: Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and sound judgment.
• Proactive & Flexible Mindset: A solutions-driven approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities, including occasional after-hours requests.

PERKS AND BENEFITS:

This hybrid role offers a competitive base salary of $190K–$225K per year, plus bonus, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work closely with a highly influential CEO in the tech industry. Enjoy a dynamic work environment that values efficiency, innovation, and strategic thinking while maintaining a flexible work schedule.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a high-impact role where every detail matters, apply now and become an essential part of a visionary leader’s success.

Title: Head of Operations (Residential Real Estate Brokerage)

Location: Redding, California

This is a rare opportunity to step into a true operational leadership role with a high-performing residential brokerage — and potentially relocate to beautiful Redding, CA, a growing Northern California community known for its outdoor lifestyle, mountain scenery, and exceptional quality of life.

As Head of Operations, you will run the engine of the business — building scalable systems, strengthening compliance, supporting agent success, and serving as the stabilizing operational force that enables sustainable growth.

The Opportunity

This role is designed for a proven operator: someone who thrives in accountability-driven environments, brings calm authority, and knows how to build systems that eliminate chaos rather than react to it.

You will partner directly with the CEO and leadership team to ensure operational excellence across the full brokerage platform — from transaction workflows to hiring infrastructure to compliance safeguards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational Leadership & Scalable Systems

• Own the end-to-end operational engine of the brokerage
• Refine workflows across:
• Listing management
• Transaction coordination and closing execution
• Compliance and disclosure systems
• Home marketing and production handoffs
• Identify bottlenecks, execution gaps, and process inefficiencies
• Ensure systems scale smoothly without increasing errors or operational strain

2. People Systems: Hiring, Training & Retention

• Lead hiring strategy and scorecards for operational staff (TCs, admin, ops)
• Build structured onboarding and certification programs
• Implement training systems that reduce ramp time and turnover
• Own staffing forecasts, retention outcomes, and team performance systems

3. Oversight of Sales Management Infrastructure

• Directly oversee the future Sales Manager
• Oversee ISA team operations from a systems and process perspective
• Align sales performance expectations with operational standards
• Support agent recruiting and onboarding through scalable frameworks
• Prevent sales-driven erosion of compliance or service quality

4. Broker-Level Advisory & Agent Support

• Provide calm, experienced guidance to agents on complex transactions
• Advise on compliance, risk scenarios, and professional judgment calls
• Reinforce brokerage standards, accountability, and service consistency

This role does not replace the Broker of Record, but serves as a senior operational and advisory resource.

5. Compliance, Risk & Quality Control (California)

• Oversee compliance systems, file audits, and risk prevention
• Ensure adherence to California DRE, CAR, MLS, and brokerage policies
• Identify risk early and escalate appropriately
• Partner with legal counsel, Broker of Record, and external experts as needed
• Maintain consistent quality as transaction volume grows

6. Finance & HR Oversight (Coordinated, Light Touch)

• Oversee operational financial processes including:
• Commission processing
• AP/AR coordination
• Cost-per-transaction visibility
• Coordinate with CPA/bookkeeper (not responsible for tax strategy)
• Oversee foundational HR administration:
• Hiring and onboarding systems
• Performance management
• Payroll via Gusto HR
• Ensure appropriate controls and separation of duties

7. Leadership, Accountability & Execution Cadence

• Partner closely with the CEO and Integrator on KPIs and scorecards
• Enforce decisions, operational standards, and execution discipline
• Reduce escalation of operational issues to the CEO
• Serve as a stabilizing, decisive presence within the organization

What Success Looks Like

• New hires ramp quickly and confidently
• Turnover decreases through systems, not heroics
• Agents and clients experience consistent service and clear expectations
• Compliance issues are prevented proactively
• The CEO is removed from day-to-day operational problem solving
• Growth occurs without sacrificing quality or control

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Senior operations leadership experience in real estate or a regulated, transaction-heavy environment
• Proven track record of building hiring, training, and onboarding systems
• Experience overseeing operations while supporting sales leadership
• Strong understanding of California real estate compliance preferred
• Hands-on, execution-focused leader who builds scalable infrastructure
• Calm, respected, decisive — able to enforce standards with professionalism
• High judgment, low ego, operator-first mindset

This Role Is Not

• A purely strategic, hands-off Operations position
• An office manager role
• A sales manager seat
• A figurehead executive position

This role runs the engine — and is always focused on making it run better.

Reporting & Authority

• Reports directly to the CEO
• Partners closely with the Integrator on key initiatives
• Holds authority over operational systems and brokerage standards
• Oversees all Operations and future Sales Management infrastructure

Compensation & Benefits

• Full Benefits Package
• Competitive Base Salary + Bonus Structure
• Excellent Company Culture
• 401(k) Program
• Generous PTO & Vacation

About MIFA

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association supports the independence of vulnerable seniors and families in crisis through high-impact programs which reach 30,000 people in Memphis and Shelby County each year. For 58 years, MIFA has responded to changing community needs and become a trusted resource, both for neighbors seeking assistance and for foundation and government partners seeking an organization with the infrastructure to manage new mission-compatible programs. As Memphis and the broader nonprofit landscape face increasing complexity, MIFA stands at a pivotal moment. The new President & CEO will lead the organization into its next chapter, honoring a deeply respected legacy while positioning MIFA to lead more boldly and visibly in service of community well-being.

Our Mission

Supporting the independence of vulnerable seniors and families in crisis through high-impact programs.

Our Vision

Uniting the community through service.

Our Values

Welcome and respect all people. Act with integrity. Value individual initiative and ability. Serve individuals and the community as an act of faith. Balance humanitarian goals with sound business practices.

Position Overview

The President & CEO serves as MIFA's chief executive, strategist, and public leader. This role calls for a vision-setting, relational, and strategic leader who can steward a strong, mission-driven organization into its next chapter.

In this capacity, the CEO will set direction, elevate expectations, catalyze growth, and lead change: helping the organization to think bigger, operate more efficiently, and remain deeply relevant in a rapidly changing environment.

The CEO partners closely with the board of directors to translate MIFA's mission and values into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustained community trust.

This position directly supervises an experienced and highly capable senior leadership team.

MIFA is seeking a leader who can:

• Honor and build upon a strong foundation while inspiring the organization to evolve
• Lead from the front - serving as a visible, trusted voice for MIFA in Memphis and the Mid-South
• Navigate complexity and change with steadiness, clarity, and courage
• Inspire a high performing leadership team to continue to innovate and grow together
• Balance vision with execution, and compassion with accountability

Core Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

• With input from the staff and board, set and articulate a compelling vision for MIFA’s next chapter, grounded in its founding purpose and responsive to current community needs.
• Translate broad strategic direction into focused priorities, operational clarity, and measurable impact.
• Lead the organization with intention - supporting staff through growth, adaptation, and new ways of working.
• Foster a culture of trust, shared leadership, learning, and accountability across the organization.
• Ensure MIFA runs with operational excellence, strong systems, and sound business practices.

Team Leadership

• Lead, support, and challenge a seasoned executive team, leveraging their expertise while encouraging new thinking.
• Create alignment across departments and functions, ensuring collaboration rather than silos.
• Set clear expectations, decision-making norms, and performance standards for the leadership team.
• Balance respect for institutional knowledge with the need for innovation and evolution.

Board Partnership & Governance

• Serve as the primary partner to the board of directors, building a transparent, trusting, and high-functioning board–CEO relationship.
• Keep the board well-informed on organizational performance, risks, opportunities, and progress toward goals.
• Support the board in fulfilling its governance responsibilities, including strategy, oversight, and long-term sustainability.
• Work with existing board members to recruit new members reflective of the diversity and talent needed for success.
• Partner with the board chair to establish and achieve clear annual and multi-year expectations.

Fundraising, Financial Stewardship & Sustainability

• Champion the vision and impact of MIFA in a way that galvanizes support from the donor community.
• Serve as the key leader in fundraising and resource development, in close partnership with the Chief Development Officer and board.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, foundations, corporate & government partners, and civic leaders.
• Ensure long-term financial health through oversight of budgets, reserves, and financial planning in partnership with the CFO.
• Position MIFA as a compelling investment for funders who care deeply about community impact.

Community Leadership & Visibility

• Act as MIFA’s chief ambassador, representing the organization with credibility, enthusiasm, and conviction.
• Strengthen MIFA’s visibility and leadership among Memphis nonprofits, civic institutions, governmental bodies, and community partners.
• Build and sustain relationships that advance collaboration, service, and shared impact across the city.
• Lead through service, trust-building, and community connection.

Ideal Candidate Skills

Leadership & Presence

• A steady, confident leadership presence that builds trust across staff, board, volunteers, and community.
• The ability to listen deeply, make thoughtful decisions, and communicate clearly.

Strategic & Operational Acumen

• Experience leading complex organizations or systems, ideally within the nonprofit, public, or community-serving sectors.
• Comfort moving between big-picture vision and operational execution.
• A strong understanding of how strategy, people, systems, and finances work together.

Change Leadership

• Demonstrated ability to lead organizations through periods of transition and growth.
• Skill in guiding established teams to evolve and innovate while sustaining morale and trust.

Relationship & Fundraising Strength

• A natural relationship-builder with strong emotional intelligence.
• Proven fundraising experience.
• Political and community acumen.

Values Alignment

• Deep alignment with MIFA’s mission, values, and founding spirit of unity and service.
• A leadership approach rooted in respect, inclusion, integrity, and community-centered impact.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of leadership experience,

relational strength, and operational savvy, including:

• Senior executive leadership experience, preferably in a nonprofit, public-sector, or community-centered organization of meaningful scale and complexity.
• Experience leading organizations with multi-million-dollar budgets, including responsibility for financial oversight, sustainability, and long-term planning.
• Demonstrated success working in close partnership with a governing board, including setting expectations, reporting progress, and supporting effective governance.
• Fundraising and external relations experience, with the ability to credibly lead and support major gift fundraising, institutional partnerships, and community-based resource development.
• Strong people and team leadership experience, including leading experienced, tenured teams and navigating change within established organizational cultures.
• Change management capability, with evidence of guiding organizations through growth, transition, or significant strategic shifts.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to represent the organization publicly with clarity, enthusiasm, and confidence.
• High emotional intelligence and sound judgment, with the ability to build trust, listen deeply, and make thoughtful decisions in complex environments.
• Deep appreciation for community-centered work, with an understanding of how nonprofits operate within broader civic, political, and social systems.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

MIFA’s comprehensive benefits package includes medical, health reimbursement accounts (HRA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), 401k retirement plan, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and annual paid medical leave. Also available to full-time employees at their expense are dependent medical coverage, dental insurance, supplemental life insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience.

MIFA is an equal opportunity employer.

MIFA has retained the services of ThinkingAhead Executive Search.

Please forward nominations or submit your resume and expression of interest to: Chris Spagnola at and Ryan Rasmussen at

The position will remain open until it is filled, but applicants are highly encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible to ensure full consideration.