Position Summary: The Senior Executive for Administration serves as a collaborative executive leader responsible for the administrative, financial, and operational functions of St. Joseph Center and its ministries. This role ensures operational excellence, fiscal integrity, and long-term sustainability across a complex, mission-driven organization.
The Senior Executive for Administration provides executive oversight of core administrative areas including operations, finance, human resources, communications, and shared services, while supporting the effective functioning of ministries across St. Joseph Center. This includes the supervision of the Director of a small-scale residential care home (Regina Residence).
Working in close collaboration with Congregational Leadership and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, the Senior Executive for Administration fosters strong relationships grounded in transparency, trust, and shared stewardship. Through ongoing consultation and collaboration, this role helps ensure that organizational resources, administrative practices, and civil operations support and advance the mission, values, charism, and Chapter direction of the Congregation.
As part of a collaborative leadership model alongside the Senior Executive for Ministries and Senior Executive for Charism Formation, the Senior Executive for Administration shares responsibility by ensuring that mission, ministry, and operations remain aligned and responsive to the evolving needs of the Congregation and its partners at St. Joseph Center.
Essential Functions: This position is not limited to the essential functions listed below. Other projects and duties may be assigned.
Administrative & Operational Leadership
· Provides oversight to Operations, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Communications, Mission Advancement, and other functions, including development of team capacity and performance
· Ensures administrative departments reflect the values, spirit, and traditions of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange and Catholic Social Teaching
· Supports organizational adaptability and innovation aligned with Congregational vision, strategic priorities, and operational capacities
· Promotes collaboration, healthy communication, and shared learning among all administrative departments
· Strengthens organizational infrastructure and efficiency by improving processes, systems, and communication across departments
Governance, Strategy & Organizational Alignment
· Partners with Congregational Leadership to support strategic planning, clear decision-making structures and organizational accountability
· Maintains appropriate boundaries and collaboration between civil operations and canonical governance
· Addresses role clarity, communication flow, efficiency, and accountability across departments to strengthen organizational effectiveness
Financial Leadership
· Provides strategic leadership for all financial operations, including accounting, reporting, forecasting, and financial planning
· Oversees Catholic responsible investment portfolios in collaboration with the leadership team and the Investment Advisory Committee
Residential / Care Home Operations Oversight
· Supervises the Director of Regina Residence, a residential care facility, and ensures the delivery of person-centered care, and financial sustainability
Position Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Minimum Education Requirements:
Ø Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred.
Ø Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
· Minimum Experience Requirements:
Ø Extensive experience in leadership and management roles within a religious or faith-based organization.
Ø Minimum 7–10 years of senior leadership experience in operations and/or finance.
Ø Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple administrative functions (e.g., operations, finance, HR, facilities).
Ø Familiarity with Catholic Social Teaching and the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.
Skill Requirements:
Personal Skills:
· High degree of integrity, ethical judgment, and personal accountability.
· Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and mission-centered approach to leadership
· Culturally competent and sensitive to diverse populations and viewpoints.
· Demonstrates humility, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust across departments and levels.
· Demonstrates an ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, values and goals of the Congregation and its ministries.
· Operates from a style of collaborative leadership.
· Knowledge of leadership and management principles, specifically as exercised through the CSJ mission and values.
Administrative Skills:
· Strategic planning and execution across multiple operational areas.
· Budget development in collaboration with the Finance Team.
· Risk management, policy development, and compliance monitoring.
· Supervision of finance and human resource staff with an emphasis on team development.
· Ability to integrate financial strategy with operational execution across diverse functions.
· Experience building or improving organizational systems, processes, and infrastructure.
· Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and policy development in multi-functional environments.
Technical Skills:
· Competence in implementing and managing financial systems.
· Understanding of operational and financial models.
· Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations related to care-based programs.
Mental Requirements:
· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complex financial data and scenarios.
· Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions.
· Forward-thinking, with the capacity to anticipate challenges and propose proactive solutions.
· Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to navigate evolving organizational needs.
· Ability to lead through organizational change, ambiguity, and evolving governance structures.
· Capacity to balance mission-driven priorities with operational and financial realities.
Ethical and Fiduciary Requirements:
· Ensures compliance with internal controls and external regulatory requirements to safeguard financial and physical assets.
· Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive financial, personnel, and donor information.
· Supports a culture of accountability and ethical conduct across departments.
· Supports and works with HR to ensure the implementation of the CSJ Safeguarding Policy for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults.
Unique Aspects of the Role
· Operates within a mission-driven, faith-based environment requiring both strategic leadership and deep respect for CSJ charism and values.
· Integrates operational effectiveness, financial stewardship, and care-centered service delivery across a diverse and evolving organization.
· Plays a key role in shaping and implementing a reimagined organizational framework to support future ministry growth and sustainability.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions while performing the essential functions of this job.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required for leadership meetings, or special events. Occasional travel.
Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies: Demonstrates competencies in line with the core values of Inclusive love, Service, Justice, and Joy that are the foundation of the Mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.
Pay: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked in a Catholic, faith-based, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization?
- Do you have executive-level responsibility for budgeting, financial planning, operational oversight, and organizational administration?
- Our organization is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange and is guided by Catholic Social Teaching, the CSJ charism, and a mission-centered approach to leadership. Please describe how your experience has prepared you to lead within a faith-based organization and how these principles would influence your leadership.
Education:
Experience:
- Senior leadership: 7 years (Required)
- Nonprofit management: 10 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Orange, CA 92869 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Orange, CA 92869: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
