King County
Regional Homelessness Authority

Chief Executive Officer

Seattle, Washington

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) is a regional governmental agency whose mission is to unify homelessness services and systems in order to reduce homelessness and bring more people inside. KCRHA was established in 2019 as a result of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Seattle and King County, which marked unprecedented collaboration and an express invitation for other city partners to join the effort to create a regional homelessness response system that invests in service infrastructure, frontline staff, and allocates resources in a way that maximizes impact and reduces homelessness across King County.

KCRHA is at a critical inflection point in its early existence. Founded nearly three months prior to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency has been rapidly scaling to meet the ever-evolving needs of people experiencing homelessness. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will inherit a mission-driven team and Boards to advance the work of KCRHA following the transition of its founding CEO.

As the organization enters the next iteration of its work, it will focus on deepening its impact and commitment to equity and operational excellence, strengthening relationships and partnerships, and improving outcomes.

The CEO will provide strategic leadership and partnership with boards, staff, stakeholders, and the community in leading the implementation of KCRHA’s 5-year strategic plan from 2023-2028.

Reporting to the KCRHA Implementation Board, the CEO will serve as a key regional community-centered leader and make a meaningful impact on the response to homelessness in King County for years to come. The CEO will lead the Authority in its mission to create and administer a cohesive, high-quality, customer-centered homelessness service system for Seattle/King County by refining and redesigning the network of services and programming that support the needs of people experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness. They will lead, direct, and enhance all operational, financial, and strategic infrastructure and goals, fiscal management, staff oversight and professional development, community and advocacy relations, and administrative matters. The Authority’s CEO will serve as the primary external ambassador of the KCRHA and will be responsible for collaboration with key strategic partners, including engaging community partners and customers to design strategies that ensure equity is integrated into KCRHA’s day-to-day operations.

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More information about the KCRHA can be found at: kcrha.org.

This position's salary is between $250,000 and $300,000 based on experience and skills, and KCRHA also provides a comprehensive benefits package.

This search is being conducted by Julian Jackson, Alejandra (Ale) Villa, and  Phuong Quach of the national search firm NPAG. Candidates may submit their cover letter outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal. For questions and nominations, please email: kcrha-ceo@npag.com.

KCRHA is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, nationality, national origin, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Moreover, KCRHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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