Young Moms Together | Chief Executive Officer

Young Moms Together seeks a strategic and mission-driven CEO to lead the organization through a pivotal period of growth capacity building and statewide impact. Working in partnership with the Board staff donors public agencies and community stakeholders the CEO will advance YMTs 2026-2030 Strategic Plan while strengthening long-term sustainability and effectiveness.

The successful candidate will build on YMTs strong foundation by strengthening leadership systems and resources to support the organizations next phase of growth. They will develop leaders expand sustainable funding and position YMT as a trusted voice for young mothers across South Carolina.

The CEO will build and strengthen YMTs developing senior leadership team including key roles in finance operations development and client services. Several leadership positions are newly established or currently being filled creating an opportunity for the next CEO to shape organizational structure clarify responsibilities develop management capacity and build the leadership systems necessary to support YMTs long-term strategic goals.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and operational leader who can cultivate relationships develop staff and lead organizational growth with transparency accountability and care.  

Key Priorities

In the coming years the CEO will help YMT:

• Execute the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan through clear goals measurable outcomes annual operating plans and regular Board reporting.
• Strengthen financial sustainability through revenue diversification multi-year planning and prudent stewardship.
• Expand YMTs visibility and influence through strategic partnerships with funders policymakers DSS and community stakeholders.
• Integrate and strengthen residential housing-stability and community-based services while maintaining quality participant safety and YMTs two-generation approach.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement through strong data outcomes measurement and organizational learning.  
• Develop a cohesive and effective leadership team with clear accountability strong management practices and the capacity to execute YMTs strategic goals.
• Elevate participant and alumni voices in program development evaluation communications and storytelling.
• Strengthen organizational risk management compliance and governance practices.

Key Responsibilities & Leadership Priorities

Strategic & Organizational Leadership

• Lead implementation of YMTs strategic plan and organizational priorities.
• Establish clear performance expectations accountability systems and measures of success.
• Assess the leadership structure needed to achieve YMTs strategic goals and recruit develop and support leaders capable of driving organizational performance and growth.
• Strengthen organizational systems decision-making processes and operational effectiveness.
• Coach and develop emerging senior leaders fostering strong management practices accountability and collaboration across the organization.

Program & Impact Leadership

• Ensure high-quality participant-centered services across all programs.
• Support the integration and growth of YMTs residential housing-stability and community-based services.
• Establish and utilize organizational outcomes evaluation tools and performance measures to guide decision-making and demonstrate impact.
• Foster meaningful incorporation of participant and alumni perspectives into programs and organizational planning.

Financial Sustainability & Resource Development

• Lead fundraising donor engagement financial planning and revenue diversification efforts.
• Partner with finance and development leadership to develop sustainable funding strategies across public contracts grants major gifts and unrestricted support.
• Ensure sound financial stewardship and long-term organizational resilience.

External Leadership & Community Impact

• Serve as YMTs chief ambassador with funders policymakers community leaders and strategic partners.
• Strengthen relationships with public agencies coalitions and stakeholders that share responsibility for supporting young families.
• Advance responsible policy and systems-change opportunities that improve outcomes for young mothers and their children.

Governance Risk & Compliance

• Partner closely with the Board to provide timely transparent and decision-ready information.
• Maintain an appropriate distinction between governance and management responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with licensing contractual accreditation safeguarding privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee organizational risk-management and crisis-response planning.

Success in the First 12-18 Months

• Developed a clear implementation roadmap for the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.
• Established organizational performance measures and regular Board reporting.
• Developed a multi-year financial sustainability and revenue diversification strategy.
• Strengthened leadership structure accountability and decision-making processes across the organization.
• Built a high-performing senior leadership team.
• Expanded key funding policy and community partnerships.
• Identified opportunities to strengthen and scale YMTs service model while maintaining program quality and participant safety.
• Strengthened organizational compliance risk management and operating systems.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Commitment to improving outcomes for young mothers and their children.
• Seven years of progressive leadership experience including success leading teams and developing leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to implement strategy drive measurable results and strengthen organizational capacity during growth or change.
• Experience with budgeting financial management fundraising and revenue development.
• Strong relationship-building skills with boards donors public-sector partners and community stakeholders.
• Ability to use data to inform decisions communicate impact and foster a culture of accountability.

Preferred Experience

• Executive leadership experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Experience in human services housing maternal and child health youth development education workforce development or related fields.
• Experience with public funding government contracts advocacy or systems-change initiatives.
• Experience scaling organizations programs or operations including leadership of organizations with budgets of $2 million or more.

Salary: $130000 - $140000

Additional Information :

Young Moms Together has engaged Capital Development Services (CapDev) to conduct a search for this position. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and a resume. All materials will be kept confidential. Application materials will be reviewed as received. Additional inquiries may be directed to

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time