Chief People Officer

 

Salary Range: $160K-$175K

 

With a mission to promote meaningful and sustained well-being, RFK Community Alliance (RFKCA) provides high-quality care and support to people and families facing complicated challenges. As a multi-service agency, RFKCA offers a wide range of programs serving educational, developmental, behavioral health, and mental health needs across the lifespan - from infants to seniors.

 

RFKCA embraces the core values of Collaboration, Compassion, Excellence, Learning, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Hope. Through programs including adoption, adult services, behavioral health, community services, education, youth justice transformation, and residential care, RFKCA serves individuals and families throughout Massachusetts and the nation.

 

RFKCA grew out of two organizations – the Doctor Franklin Perkins School, founded in 1896, to educate and care for childdren with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and RFK Children’s Action Corps, founded in 1969, to carry on the legacy and life of the late Senator Robert F Kennedy helping children facing challenges without privilege or a voice. RFKCA is a non-partisan, mission-focused human services organization focused on the care and services for people facing significant challenges. Highlights of RFKCA’s work includes:

RFKCA has approximately 550 staff members and an annual budget of close to $50M. It’s main office is in Lancaster, Massachusetts with programs serving individuals in Eastern, Central, and Western Massachusetts, as well as across the United States.

 

Position Summary RFKCA seeks a collaborative and mission-driven Chief People Officer (CPO) to serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and lead the organization’s people, culture, learning, and inclusion strategy. The CPO will be responsible for shaping and advancing a comprehensive people-centered strategy that strengthens organizational culture, promotes equity and belonging, develops leadership capacity, and ensures RFKCA remains an employer of choice in the human services sector.

 

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief People Officer (CPO) serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Trustees on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, culture, and diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity (DBIE). This role provides strategic oversight of Human Resources, Learning & Workforce Development, and DBIE functions, while collaborating with the Associate Vice President of Human Resources to ensure strategic alignment between organizational priorities and HR operations, the Director of Training to support the development and delivery of learning and workforce development initiatives, and RFKCA’s DBIE Committee to advance the organization’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming workplace.

 

RFKCA’s CPO will champion a workplace culture that reflects the organization’s values while helping to continue to advance efforts to build a diverse, engaged, and high-performing workforce capable of meeting the evolving needs of the communities it serves.

 

Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership

Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, & Equity (DBIE)

Learning, Leadership Development & Talent Strategy

Culture & Employee Experience

Credentials:

Strategic Leadership and Management

Relationship Builder, Networker, and Collaborator with Excellent Communication Skills

Engaged Leader of People and Culture

This is an opportunity to shape the future workforce and culture of a respected, mission-driven organization serving children, adults, and families across Massachusetts. As Chief People Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring that RFK Community Alliance continues to attract, develop, engage, and retain a talented and diverse workforce dedicated to creating meaningful and sustained well-being for those we serve.

 

Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with an annualized starting salary range of up to $175,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. RFKCA also offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 403b plan with employer match, and generous paid time off. This is an in-person role based in the Lancaster, MA office.

 

RFKCA is an equal opportunity employer and views diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence as vital guiding principles in its work. RFKCA welcomes and encourages applications from visible minority group members, Indigenous persons, members of the LGBTQ community, persons with disabilities and others who may contribute to the diversity of the organization and reflect the diversity of the communities served.

 

Candidate must include a resume and a cover letter, both in PDF format, which describe how qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of RFKCA. A background check will be required of finalists. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

 

 

This executive search is being conducted by Eos Transition Partners consultant, Patricia Duarte. All submissions will be acknowledged and are confidential, and any questions can be submitted to Patricia at:

pduarte@eostransitions.com