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OVERVIEW
Covenant House California (CHC) – a non-profit agency serving young people (ages 18-24) overcoming homelessness and human trafficking with sanctuary and supportive services – seeks a mission-centered, courageous, flexible, and grounded leader as Senior Vice President, Northern California Programs (SVP). The SVP will oversee CHC’s full continuum of programs across three Bay Area facilities. The SVP must lead with accountability and care, centering the needs of our diverse population of staff and young people. Close to 1/3 of young people facing homelessness in the U.S. are in California with 12,000 youth experiencing homelessness each night. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic organization with an excellent benefits package making a difference in the lives of youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking across the state.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to CHC’s Chief Program Officer, the SVP is responsible for all aspects of the oversight and management of CHC’s Northern California programs and facilities. As part of CHC’s Leadership Team, the SVP leads the staff working at locations in Oakland, Santa Clara, and Hayward. This is an exciting opportunity to do high-impact work with vulnerable youth that addresses California’s homelessness crisis. The SVP must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment where a typical day could include interacting with youth; directing and managing staff; taking a major donor on a tour through a program site; or presenting at a Board of Supervisors meeting.

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This is an excellent job for someone who is a strategic and innovative thinker, practices servant leadership, has high emotional intelligence, and enjoys being accessible as youth and staff navigate unique challenges. The SVP will be able to meet people where they are at with empathy and coaching to support development needs and accountability for personal and organizational goals. The SVP will be a great communicator and administrator, who can be hands-on while also demonstrating transformational leadership to staff and infectious advocacy in the community.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership and Management
• Serve as an active member of the CPO’s management team
• Oversee the management of all programmatic and operational (including facilities) activities of the three CHC Northern California sites
• Develop and execute a management and leadership strategy to ensure the day-to-day supervision and development of direct reports and their staff
• Serve as the Youth Protection & Safety Officer to ensure safety policies, procedures, and protocols are followed with fidelit
•   Foster a culture of results, collaboration, responsibility, and accountability while inspiring and motivating staff

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The annual compensation range for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience: $150,000 – $170,000. Covenant House California offers an excellent benefits package and is committed to keeping staff safe and healthy so all full-time employees who are hired will have benefits at the date of hire. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, pension, tax deferred annuity, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a generous vacation package.

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS
CHC is partnering with Oakland-based Walker & Associates Consulting – a Black- and woman-owned strategic management consulting and executive search firm promoting equitable community impact – to facilitate this search. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references (references will not be contacted without advance notice) to covenanthousecalifornia@walkeraac.com by Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:00 pm PT. Use the subject line: SVP, NCP Application. Please submit PDF or Microsoft Word files only, preferably with all materials in one combined file. Resume review begins immediately. Questions or Nominations? Contact Jeannine N. Walker at jwalker@walkeraac.com.

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CHC welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and those with lived experience with homelessness and trafficking to apply.
Covenant House California is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: CHI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CHI are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, family or parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. CHI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics .....

COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA

Covenant House California provides sanctuary and support for young people overcoming homelessness by addressing it when it begins, when hope and possibility are still strong. CHC empowers young people to harness their strengths, so that they may leave homelessness behind for good. As an affiliate of Covenant House – the largest, primarily privately funded charity in North and Central America that has provided immediate and long-term support for young people facing homelessness and survivors of trafficking for over 50 years – CHC is part of a proven model that believes that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education…and most importantly, to be loved. CHC ensures shelter, love, and opportunity for California’s homeless youth through:

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•   Immediacy: Covenant House immediately meets the basic needs of youth experiencing homelessness through a nourishing meal, a shower, clean clothes, medical attention, and a safe place to sleep.
•   Sanctuary: Covenant House provides a safe haven from the hardships of homelessness. We recognize the fundamental worth of every human being, and create a safe setting where all youth – regardless of life experience or identity – are served without judgement.
•   Value Communication: Covenant House leads by example to demonstrate that caring relationships are based on love, trust, respect, and honesty.
•   Structure: Covenant House provides the stability and structure necessary to build a positive future.
•   Choice: Covenant House fosters confidence; encouraging young people to believe in themselves and make informed choices for their lives.

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CHC serves more than 1,500 youth annually with approximately 170 highly committed team members serving locations in Southern California (Los Angeles and Anaheim) and Northern California (Oakland, Santa Clara, and Hayward) at a budget of $25 million. In 1998, CHC began serving Northern California youth in Oakland and substantial growth led to the opening of the Santa Clara site in 2021 and development of the newest site in Hayward this year. CHC’s doors are open 24/7. In the last year, CHC reached 1,544 young people through its core programs and services, of which, 83% identified as Black/African-American or Latino/Hispanic, and 27% identified at LGBTQIA+. In Northern California, 135 young adults have slept in a Covenant House bed each night, providing more than 49,000 safe nights of care. Programs and services provided free of charge are designed to advance youths’ physical, emotional, educational, vocational, and spiritual well-being and provide them with the best chance for success in independence.

CHC offers more than just shelter with comprehensive signature Housing Programs and a suite of Supportive Services, including medical and mental health care and aiding in completion of education to job placement. All of this is done with a multidisciplinary team working to create a safe, inclusive, and outcomes-based environment for all.