Interim Chief Executive Officer

About LAHSA
LAHSA is an independent, Joint Powers Authority established by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles Mayor and City Council. LAHSA’s mission is to support, create, and sustain solutions to homelessness in Los Angeles County by providing leadership, advocacy, planning, and management of program funding. LAHSA is the lead agency in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, which is the regional planning body that coordinates housing and services for homeless families and individuals in Los Angeles County.
The Opportunity: Interim Chief Executive Officer
LAHSA seeks a strategic Interim Chief Executive Officer who is a change agent and champion of organizational development to lead the agency and collaborate with the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles and other partners during a time of system transition.

Reporting directly to the LAHSA Commission, the Interim CEO will focus on providing strong temporary leadership, strategic guidance, and stability during a transitional period. The role involves stabilizing the organization, managing change, exceptional financial management, and ensuring smooth operations until a permanent CEO is hired. The leader must have the ability to bridge and maintain close partnerships with the City and County of Los Angeles to help ensure a successful transition of funding to the new County department and maintain active engagement and relationships with the City of Los Angeles to manage City funding while defining continued responsibilities connected with continued City funding to LAHSA. Tactical engagement and bridge building with both entities to ensure the stability and maintenance of service delivery will be vital throughout the transformational process.

The LAHSA Commission is open to the Interim CEO applying and being considered for the permanent Chief Executive Officer position.

Performance Objectives and Key Responsibilities
➢ Stabilization and Continuity:
• Ensure ongoing operations, maintain employee morale, and provide clear communication to employees and stakeholders.
• Create strategic and real-time feedback loops with funders, providers, and people experiencing homelessness to ensure effective and timely services.
• Lead a healthy and positive culture through change management and strategic shifts.

➢ Strategic Guidance:
• Provide direction and support in areas needing immediate attention, such as operational improvements, strategic planning, and change management.
• Develop short-range plans, policies, and priorities for LAHSA.

➢ Change Management:
• Effectively lead and implement necessary changes, while also preparing the organization for a permanent CEO's leadership.

➢ Financial Oversight:
• Successful management of multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Full comprehension and oversight of complex funding including the importance of effective fiscal responsibility, contracts, monitoring, and budget systems in a large organization.
• Work with the senior leadership to finalize the FY25/26 budget and prepare the FY26/27 budget.
• Improve financial systems to manage assets and develop systems to support compliance and track expenditures to ensure financial sustainability.

➢ Performance Improvement:
• Identify areas for improvement, develop and implement action plans to address short-term challenges, and ensure financial stability.

➢ Stakeholder Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Commission, employees, and other key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective communication.

Key Qualities:

Experienced Leadership:
• A proven track record in leading organizations through challenging situations, such as turnaround or transformation.

Strong Communication:
• Ability to effectively convey information, build trust, and manage expectations with all stakeholders.

Financial Acumen:
• Proven track record in financial management, planning, and financial analysis.

Strategic Acumen:
• Understanding the organization's needs, goals, and values, and providing strategic guidance and direction.
Adaptability and Resilience:
• Demonstrated ability to pivot quickly, adapt to change, and manage the organization effectively during a transitional period.
Collaboration and Teamwork:
• Experience working effectively with Boards, Commissions, management teams, and employees to achieve common goals and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications
Recommended Experience - The ideal candidate will have at least ten 10 years of progressively responsible fiscal and leadership oversight of a major complex organization serving in a senior executive level capacity. The candidate should also possess experience successfully working with a governing Commission or Board of Directors.

Recommended Education - Advanced degree from an accredited college or university, a relevant professional license, and/or any combination of education, training and experience in a related executive level career is required.

Compensation & Benefits
Compensation will be commensurate with responsibilities and experience. Specific salary placement will be within the range of $250,000 to $385,000. Benefits include employer-sponsored medical and dental plans (including dependent coverage), and company paid employee parking or transit pass. There is no employer-sponsored pension offered with this interim role.

The Selection Process
This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout all phases of the recruitment and selection process. Nominations and submittals from interested candidates are desired immediately and/or by May 30, 2025. The recruitment is open until the position is filled. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early; evaluation of qualifications will be done throughout the recruitment process. Only a select number of highly qualified individuals will be invited to participate in a formal interview process. The Management Committee of the LAHSA Commission will conduct preliminary interviews.

An electronic version of all submittals is required. Interested candidates should apply immediately by sending a comprehensive resume and compelling cover letter of interest to: Keshia Douglas, Deputy Chief Talent Officer at kdouglas@lahsa.org. Resumes received by May 30, 2025 will receive first consideration. Confidential inquiries are welcome.