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Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery is a trusted, prevention-focused nonprofit that has served families with young children in the Twin Cities for more than 40 years. Based in Minneapolis, the Nursery provides voluntary, compassionate crisis support—including overnight childcare, crisis counseling, and family stabilization services—during moments of acute stress, with the goal of preventing child abuse and neglect and strengthening families.

The next President & CEO will lead Crisis Nursery into its next chapter, providing steady strategic, operational, and cultural leadership across a 24/7 organization with a multi-million-dollar operating budget and a deeply committed staff. In close partnership with the Board of Directors, this role is accountable for organizational performance, financial sustainability, fundraising and public funding strategy, and external relationships across the community.

The ideal candidate is a calm, relational leader who can honor Crisis Nursery’s legacy while guiding the organization through complexity with sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and a deep respect for the people at the heart of the work.

Qualifications

• Deep alignment with Crisis Nursery’s mission and commitment to prevention, family support, and trauma-informed practice.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, mission-driven organizations, particularly in high-stress or crisis-responsive environments.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to represent the organization credibly and compassionately with funders, partners, and public audiences.

• Experience partnering effectively with a Board of Directors to support governance, strategy, and fiduciary responsibility.

• Financial acumen, including oversight of budgets, forecasting, and navigating funding variability.

• Fundraising and revenue leadership experience, including comfort engaging donors, foundations, and public funders.

• Proven ability to lead, support, and retain high-performing teams while fostering a healthy, inclusive organizational culture.

• Demonstrated intercultural competence and experience working closely with communities reflective of those served by the Nursery.

Compensation: $160,000 – $175,000. More details in the full position profile 

Applications due by March 13, 2026 Review of materials begins immediately. We encourage early application.

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Questions may be directed to Jamie Millard with questions at jamie@ballingerleafblad.com