Required Experience:
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a visionary and operational leader who brings:
Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Fundraising experience across individual, corporate, and foundation giving.
A people-centered management style grounded in empathy, accountability, and collaboration.
A passion for youth development, foster care, or trauma-informed practice.
Compensation & Benefits
$125,000 – $135,000, commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package including health stipends, retirement plan, generous PTO, and flexible hybrid work schedule.
Timeline
Priority Deadline: December 1, 2025
Target Start Date: March 1, 2026
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to office@fosteringhopeohio.org
.Optional: Include a brief example of a fundraising or partnership success you’ve led.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Learn more about the position: https://www.fosteringhopeohio.org/open-jobs/fostering-hope-seeks-its-next-ceo
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
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Duties / Expectations:
Chief Executive Officer
Fostering Hope Ohio
Solon, OH 44139
Hybrid work
$125,000 - $135,000 a year - Full-time
Pay
$125,000 - $135,000 a year
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Full job description
For more than two decades, Fostering Hope has brought joy, connection, and belonging to children and youth living in foster care and residential treatment across Northeast Ohio. Rooted in the belief that every young person deserves to feel seen, valued, and loved, we create trauma-informed programs that nurture self-expression, well-being, and healing.
As we enter an exciting new chapter of growth, our Board of Directors seeks a compassionate, strategic, and hands-on Chief Executive Officer to lead Fostering Hope into its next era of impact.
Why Join Us
Change the trajectory of a child’s life. Lead programs that nurture confidence, resilience, and belonging through mindfulness, yoga, art, gardening, and literacy.
Shape the next chapter of growth. Build on a strong foundation established through recent organizational restructuring and stabilization.
Inspire generosity and partnership. Be the organization’s chief ambassador—building relationships that fuel sustainable impact and community awareness.
Lead a passionate, youth-first team. Collaborate with staff and board members deeply committed to hope, healing, and belonging.
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