Job Description
Contact at organisation: Gail Hathaway, Guide Dogs of Texas
Phone: 210-366-4081
Email: gdtxcareers@gmail.com
Position Summary:
Guide Dogs of Texas (GDTX) is seeking qualified applicants for the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) position. The CEO is responsible for successful leadership and operation of an organization that supports the blind community in and throughout the State of Texas. GDTX increases freedom, mobility, and independence for Texans impacted by blindness, through guided sight provided by a professionally bred, raised, trained, and personally matched certified guide dog. The GDTX staff and volunteers are committed to personalized service and lifelong dedication to our clients and their guide dogs.
Guide Dogs of Texas is the state’s only breeder, trainer, and provider of guide dogs for blind Texans. The CEO will lead a committed and growing team of 15 staff and 200 volunteers and manage a budget of $1.7M. The CEO will lead GDTX through Strategic Plan execution; a plan for growth and expansion of satellite locations; a comprehensive breeding program; and fundraising efforts to support each, in partnership with, and accountable to a Board of Directors.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this position with GDTX, please submit a cover letter, resume and list of 3 references to gdtxcareers@gmail.com by 5:00 pm, Friday, September 24, 2021. Recruitment may close prior to this date if sufficient response is received.
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