For over 58 years, SUNCOM Industries has been dedicated to empowering individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, helping them achieve their fullest potential. Each year, more than 300 individuals, along with their families and communities, benefit from our comprehensive services. Our mission is to provide vocational assessment, training, and employment opportunities, fostering socialization and skill development that leads to greater independence and enriched lives. Through strong partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and community resources, SUNCOM creates meaningful opportunities that make a lasting impact. We are seeking a visionary CEO to lead our organization into its next chapter of growth and service and ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission.
Our Mission
The mission of SUNCOM Industries is to promote socialization and provide vocational assessment, training and employment opportunities to enable persons with disabilities to fulfill their greatest potential within the community.
Position Description
The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, is the key management leader and is responsible for overseeing the administration of programs and services and implementation of the strategic plan of the organization. Other key duties include fiscal management, compliance, fundraising, and community outreach. The position is responsible to the Board of Directors for the implementation of policies and services approved by the Board of Directors.
Organization Mission and Strategy
Provides leadership, under the supervision of the Board of Directors, to ensure that the mission of SUNCOM is fulfilled through programs, services, advocacy, and community outreach.
Communicates effectively and transparently with the Board of Directors and provides all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that SUNCOM can successfully fulfill its mission.
Fiscal Performance and Viability
Supervision of fiscal management, through ensuring that the overall financial and business operations of the agency are conducted in a manner that aligns with best practices and the organization’s mission. Review financial statements to ensure they accurately reflect the financial condition of SUNCOM.
Responsible for fiscal management that maximizes resource utilization and maintenance of SUNCOM in a positive financial position.
Develops and oversees resource development strategies to maintain the financial health of SUNCOM, including grant writing, fundraising, and investment management.
Organization Operations & Compliance
Effective administration of SUNCOM’s programs and services.
Recruitment, supervision and retention of competent, qualified staff.
Ensures that all organization processes and procedures comply with relevant laws, regulations and internal policies.
Oversight of organization agreements with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Programs, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and any other contractual agreements. Work with the program managers to assure the standards and regulations of services under are followed and in compliance.
Coordination with the Board of Directors, including preparing Board of Directors’ meeting agendas, attending Board, Committee and Executive Committee meetings, preparing SUNCOM’s Annual Report, coordinating the Annual Board Meeting, preparing written reports as appropriate, ensuring consistent implementation of Board decisions and continually reviewing SUNCOM’s mission statement and making recommendations as necessary.
Communications and Relationships
Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as SUNCOM’s primary spokesperson to constituents, the media and the public.
Promote and maintain a positive working relationship with public officials, state, and local foundations and various departments of federal, state, and local governments that have a regulatory and/or financial interest in SUNCOM.
Develop promotional communications and materials such as articles for newspapers, social media posts, website updates, and use of other communication outlets.
Work Location
On-site at 128 Water Street, Northumberland – in person.
SUNCOM offers a generous benefits package. Salary Range $64 - $68,000 Exempt
Salary
68,000 to 72,000 depending on experience, 3% increase after 130 work days
Insurances
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short -term disability
11 Paid holidays
For more information about our organization, please visit SUNCOM’s webpage at SUNCOM is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting a diverse pool of qualified candidates for the position. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of age, race, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Minimum Education and Work Experience Requirements
A Master’s Degree with three years of progressive experience as a Manager or Director; or
A Bachelor’s Degree with five years of progressive experience as a Manager or Director.
Preferred Qualifications (in addition to above educational and experience requirements)
Experience in administration of a non-profit agency, including program and service
development, fiscal management, and human resources management.
Experience with service provision and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities.
To apply
Please send a resume/CV, letter of interest, and list of three professional references to the Executive Search Committee at searchcommittee@suncom.org. At least one professional reference should be a current or past supervisor/manager. All questions regarding this position should be submitted to searchcommittee@suncom.org; a committee member will respond.
No inquiries or telephone calls should be made to SUNCOM directly.
Application Deadline: Review of applicants has begun. The position will remain open, and applications will be accepted and reviewed, until the position is filled.
Anticipated start date is June 2025.
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