Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Location: Shawnee, OK (On-site) | Full-Time | Avedis Foundation Avedis Foundation is a private foundation committed to improving the health, wellness and quality of life for the people of Pottawatomie County and its surrounding communities. Since our founding in 2012, we have invested over $77 million through strategic grantmaking, partnerships and community-based initiatives. As a catalyst, convener, innovator and funder, Avedis does more than make grants. We identify where impact is needed most, lead strategic initiatives alongside community partners, and invest boldly in our community’s toughest challenges. After a successful tenure, our CEO will retire in April 2027. That’s where you come in. We are seeking a servant leader to serve as CEO. Reporting to an active, engaged Board of Directors, you will lead a high-trust staff of 13, guide our grantmaking and strategic initiatives, steward assets of more than $100 million, and serve as the Foundation’s public voice in Shawnee, in Oklahoma City and statewide, bringing new partners and resources to the people we serve. Key Responsibilities: • Take the Board’s priorities as the agenda, bring candid expertise and options, and lead the plan that delivers them. • Lead, develop and support a close-knit, high-performing staff and sustain its collaborative, high-trust culture. • Guide grantmaking and the Foundation’s strategic initiatives: direct resources to demonstrated community need, measure results, and adjust when the evidence points to a better approach. • Spark initiatives that capable community partners carry forward, valuing measurable results over visibility or credit, and oversee the Foundation’s program-related investments with the Board. • Work closely with the CFO to oversee budgeting, financial management and private-foundation compliance, and support the Board’s oversight of the endowment. • Serve as the Foundation’s public voice and a visible presence in the community, representing Avedis at meetings, events and key conversations, including evenings and weekends. • Build relationships with legislators, public funders, other foundations and leaders in Oklahoma City and statewide that bring outside funding and partners to our service area. What You Bring: • A proven track record of measurable results leading at the senior executive level, as the top executive of an organization or the leader of a major division with accountability for a professional staff and a multi-million-dollar budget. Results matter more than years. • Experience developing strategy and plans in partnership with a board, and delivering them. • Demonstrated success leading and developing staff. • Financial management and budgeting experience at the organizational level. • Comfort and skill as a public voice and visible community presence. • Integrity, humility and a nonpartisan approach; a leader who puts the mission ahead of personal recognition. • Willingness to live in the Shawnee area, work on site, and commit to the community for the long term. Preferred: • Foundation or grantmaking leadership (strongly preferred), or senior leadership in a nonprofit, health system, public or tribal agency, or other mission-driven organization. • Experience in health, public health or community development. • Familiarity with Pottawatomie County organizations and leaders, or similar regional communities. • Experience working with tribal nations and Native communities. • Working familiarity with private-foundation governance and compliance, program-related investments, or funding partnerships involving the state and other foundations. Why Join Us? • Lead a well-resourced, stable foundation with a high-trust, mission-driven team. • Shape the future of Shawnee and the surrounding communities for the long term. • Partner with an active, supportive Board and a committed staff. • Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and meaningful work with lasting impact. Location This position is based on site in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The CEO is expected to live in the Shawnee area and to be an active, visible part of the community. Compensation The salary range is $175,000–$215,000, depending on experience, with comprehensive benefits. Applicants will be asked to share their base salary expectations. Application Window Applications will be accepted from November 9, 2026 through January 5, 2027 at 5:00 PM CT. First-round interviews are expected in January, finalist interviews in February, and a start date of April 1, 2027. Every applicant will receive a response by January 29, 2027. To join us in building a healthier, more vibrant future for our community, please apply at ceosearch@avedisfoundation.org with your resume, a cover letter (see the prompt below), and your responses to the application questions below. All inquiries are confidential; please do not contact board or staff members directly.