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Aeon has long been a bold leader in preserving and creating quality, affordable homes that strengthen lives and communities. The next CEO will guide Aeon through a pivotal period of stabilization and renewal—clarifying its identity, strengthening financial and operational foundations, building trust and culture, and positioning the organization for long-term sustainability and impact. 

The ideal candidate is a strategic and steady leader who brings financial and operational discipline, a deep understanding of affordable housing, and the ability to unify people and purpose, guiding Aeon through stabilization and renewal while championing its mission.

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership experience guiding a complex, mission-driven organization through transformation, stabilization, or growth.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including oversight of multifaceted budgets, assets, and real estate portfolios.
• Demonstrated success managing or partnering within affordable housing, real estate development, financing, or property management sectors, with understanding of related compliance and funding structures.
• Experience navigating complex capital, philanthropic, and government funding environments; ability to build trust with investors, lenders, and public-sector partners.
• Skilled in organizational assessment and turnaround, with capacity to make clear, pragmatic decisions grounded in data and mission.
• Deep commitment to resident-centered leadership and belief in the power of affordable homes to strengthen lives and communities.
• Record of rebuilding or enhancing organizational culture, fostering collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with nonprofit boards, strengthening governance and ensuring alignment between strategy and execution.
• Skilled communicator and relationship builder who can represent Aeon with credibility among staff, residents, donors, policymakers, and community partners.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging as essential to organizational health and mission delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business, public administration, urban planning, finance, or a related field preferred.

Compensation and other key details available in the full position profile.

Applications due by December 19, 2025. Review of materials begins immediately. We encourage early application.

Read the full position profile here.

Questions may be directed to Lars Leafblad at lars@ballingerleafblad.com.