Interim Part-time Chief Executive Officer Greater Denver, CO Area

Summary and objective

The interim CEO's job is continuity and support during the interim period from Ethan’s departure until the new CEO arrives. The interim CEO will not introduce strategic shifts as those are reserved for the permanent CEO and the Board. The interim CEO will make the decisions needed to keep operations steady, so that staff, families, funders and partners experience as little disruption as possible during the interim period.

Reports to: Board Chair, who sets priorities when requests compete within the hours cap. The VPs report to the interim CEO for coordination and continuity during the engagement; VP-level personnel actions require Executive Committee approval. The Executive and Board Relations Manager and Evaluation & Data Manager report to the Interim CEO

Board status: The interim CEO takes a temporary leave of absence from the Board for the duration of the engagement.

Executive team

The interim CEO and the executive team will work in partnership.

• VPs lead their areas. Day-to-day operations stay with the VPs. The interim CEO supports, connects and unblocks.
• Support by request and by need. The interim CEO steps into operations when a VP asks, or when continuity requires it.
• Proactive Consultation. The interim CEO consults the relevant VP before any decisions affecting their area (except in emergencies), and keeps the Board Chair informed.
• Continuity, not change. New strategic direction waits for the permanent CEO.
• Coverage. When the interim CEO is unavailable, a designated VP serves as the day-to-day point of contact and escalates urgent matters.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Leadership continuity and team support

• Facilitate weekly executive team meetings (when feasible) and keep communication strong within and across teams.
• Meet individually all six direct reports on a regular basis (e.g., every two weeks or more frequently upon request) to offer support and keep work aligned.
• Maintain a visible presence with staff through all-staff communications and Warren Village events, as needed.

1. Board and governance

• Serve as the staff point of contact for Tasha, Debbie and the Executive Committee.
• Attend Executive Committee and Board meetings and provide operating updates.
• Support the FY27/28 budget process with the finance team if the new CEO is not yet in place.

1. Transition and onboarding

• Help prepare the organization for the new CEO, including facilitating the team in designing a strong, team-based onboarding process.
• Prepare a transition memo covering current priorities, open issues, key relationships and recommendations.
• Provide a handoff period with the new CEO, within the term and hours cap.

1. External relationships

• Support fundraising and networking in partnership with Michele, who leads development priorities.
• Support policy and advocacy work in partnership with Cathrine and Marcus.
• Represent Warren Village with funders, partners and public officials as needed, consistent with existing positions.
• Confirm that any required notices of the leadership change are made to funders, government contracts and licensing bodies.

Decision making

The interim CEO makes the decisions needed to maintain operating continuity. All strategic decisions will wait for the permanent CEO and the Board. The interim CEO holds the CEO's existing operating authority under current bylaws, the Authority Matrix, and Board-approved delegations, used only to maintain continuity. Decision rights are allocated as follows.

Tiered decision rights

VPs, within their areas: Day-to-day operations, program delivery, staff management within approved budgets and positions

Interim CEO, after consulting the relevant VP: Cross-team issues; filling approved positions and unanticipated staffing needs; spending and contracts within the ranges described in the Authority Matrix; grant applications and reports for existing programs; routine external representation

Executive Committee, on the interim CEO's recommendation: Spending decisions as described in the levels in the Authority Matrix; VP-level personnel actions; FY27/28 budget submission; new public policy positions

Reserved for the permanent CEO and Board: Strategic shifts, restructuring, new programs or major partnerships, new long-term commitments

Signature authority

The Interim CEO will have the same budgetary level of authority as the CEO as specified in the Warren Village Authority Matrix (1.18.22).

Emergency protocol

In an emergency affecting the safety of residents or staff, legal compliance, or the organization's finances or reputation, the interim CEO may act immediately and will notify the Board Chair within 24 hours.

Benefits include the following: Sick leave, Doctegrity-Telehealth, Employee Assistance program, FAMLI.