For 50 years, the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) has responded to youth and families in crisis, housing the federally supported national communications system for youth experiencing homelessness, who have runaway or are facing crisis. Through its mission to keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets, NRS provides critical crisis intervention and resources for youth and families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year via a hotline, chat, emails and an online forum. Based in Chicago, NRS serves youth and their families from across the U.S.
NRS seeks a strategic and innovative Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) who is collaborative, team oriented, and mission minded. The CAO, who will provide strategic day-to-day direction for the organization, oversees all internal systems to ensure that NRS is well positioned to achieve its strategic goals and future growth opportunities. Reporting to the CEO, the CAO will manage all operations, finance, and technology functions, along with some HR/Payroll functions. The organization is seeking someone who can apply a strong emphasis on reinforcing and enhancing current Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) initiatives, professional development and collaborative culture goals within these functional areas
NRS is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability.