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Chief Executive Officer

Celebrating 75 years of dedicated service to the Portland metro community, Portland Rescue Mission is a Christian ministry committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness, addiction, and despair in the lives of hurting people. Providing a comprehensive range of programs spanning emergency services at the Burnside Shelter to transformational, abstinence-based New Life recovery programs, the compassionate staff at Portland Rescue Mission express the love of Christ through walking alongside men, women, and children on their journey towards healing. 81% of graduates of the one-year New Life program in the last five years remain addiction-free and in housing. With a $10.4M budget, $24.3M in assets, and $0 debt, Portland Rescue Mission's 84 team members steward donors' resources exceptionally well for maximum impact.

After 18 years of serving, shaping , and leading this outstanding ministry, Eric Bauer has retired from his position. The next Chief Executive Officer will inherit a healthy organization, an accomplished leadership team, an engaged and informed Board, programs with a history of exceptional results, all supported by a strong financial position. The ministry is poised for growth in several key areas including increasing community engagement and visibility, fundraising to advance strategic initiatives, and cultivating deeper church and ministry partnerships. The Board is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader of deep faith and integrity to courageously lead Portland Rescue Mission into the next decade of serving the people of Portland through sharing the Word of God and demonstrating the love of Christ.

Laura Coverstone, Ed Poff, and Marana Basie of JobfitMatters (615-261-4623) are partnering with Portland Rescue Mission in this search and invite nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for this position. For most favorable consideration, applicants should submit candidacy packages immediately.

To learn more about this search and the process of candidacy, visit our website to view the Opportunity Profile and search video: https://jobfitmatters.com/PRM.

Time:  Full-Time
Salary:  Exempt
Category:  CEO/Executive Director

Updated:
1/21/2025 10:13:34 AM