Are you a bold, visionary leader passionate about empowering the next generation of teen girls? 

Crittenton Services of Greater Washington (CSGW) is a high-impact nonprofit that equips teen girls to overcome obstacles, embrace their gifts, and lead successful lives. With an unwavering commitment to social-emotional development, mental health, and college/career readiness, Crittenton serves more than 1,100 girls annually in grades 6–12 across the DMV. 

Crittenton programs are life-changing. Outcomes include:

• 100% high school graduation rate
• 99% grade advancement rate
• 83% of graduates pursue higher education

About Our Programs

Our core curriculum supports girls throughout key stages of development:

• SNEAKERS (Self-efficacy, Nurturance, Expectations, Assertiveness, Knowledge, Empowerment, Responsibility, Success): A signature in-school group program for girls in grades 7–12. Topics include healthy relationships, positive communication, reproductive health, and college/career readiness.
• PEARLS (Parenting, Education, And Responsive Life Skills): Enables pregnant and parenting high school students to succeed as students and parents. It offers teen parents a support system as they learn how to balance the competing responsibilities of parenthood and education. 
• Goal Setting Girls: Strengthens the social and emotional skills that middle school girls need to succeed in school and as first-generation college students.
  

All programs are research-based, trauma-informed, and facilitated by a team of trained Program Coordinators in schools across Montgomery County and Washington, D.C.

The Opportunity

CSGW seeks a visionary, people-centered, and impact-driven CEO to guide the organization into its next phase of growth. Building on operational stability, the CEO will execute the strategic vision, drive diversified fundraising, and expand wraparound services to more girls and more communities across the region.

This role blends strategic leadership, external engagement, fundraising, and organizational capacity-building.

Key Leadership Priorities

Development & Fundraising

• Design and lead a multi-year fundraising strategy
• Diversify revenue streams beyond the current budget (comprised of local government grants, corporate and foundation gifts, and individual donors)
• Act as Crittenton’s primary external ambassador and lead strategic asks
• Build financial reserves and fuel program expansion
  

Program Development

• Support and scale existing programs, including mental health services and college/career readiness
• Explore new opportunities such as academic tutoring or alumni support
• Champion data-driven program evaluation and impact reporting
  

Workforce Strategy & Culture

• Build and retain a strong, mission-aligned staff team
• Address staff well-being and burnout by fostering a culture of care and performance
• Strengthen internal systems for growth and scale
  

Board Engagement

• Deepen engagement with a committed and diverse board
• Collaborate on the recruitment of directors who can expand fundraising and community partnerships

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strategic, empathetic, and entrepreneurial leader with a deep commitment to equity, youth development, and nonprofit excellence.

Top qualifications include:
✔️ A passion for Crittenton’s mission and the “whole girl” approach
✔️ Minimum of 10 years in senior leadership roles in the nonprofit, philanthropic, education, or government sectors
✔️ Demonstrated success in fundraising and cultivating diverse funding sources
✔️ Experience managing teams and driving strategic initiatives through change
✔️ Emotional intelligence, business acumen, and a values-driven leadership style
✔️ Strong public presence, communication skills, and public policy background 

Compensation & Location

• Salary: $150,000- $165,000 annually
• Work Environment: Hybrid (in-person presence expected in Silver Spring, MD office; travel to schools and community sites)
• Office: Located in a fully owned historic home in downtown Silver Spring

To Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to:  ngray@crittentonservices.org

In your cover letter, please address the following:

1. Your experience leading organizational growth or navigating a team through change
2. A summary of your fundraising success, including:
    - Largest amounts raised
    - Types of funding (e.g., grants, individual gifts, corporate partnerships)
    - Diversity of funding sources (e.g., public, private, high-net-worth donors)
3. Your approach to team leadership, culture, and making direct fundraising asks

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