About Esperanza, Inc.
Esperanza, Inc. empowers Northeast Ohio Hispanic/Latinx communities to flourish by equipping learners for educational attainment and lifelong success.
Esperanza, Inc. (meaning “hope”), began in the early 1980s as a community project to improve the educational opportunities for Hispanics by motivating and recognizing academic achievement through scholarships. As Ohio’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of Hispanic educational achievement, its founders recognized the need to expand the services by adding programs to address more of the educational needs of the community. Esperanza, Inc. (“Esperanza”) awarded its first college scholarship in 1983. Since awarding just one college scholarship that first year, Esperanza has grown steadily to where it is now able to award over 100 college scholarships every year through the support of corporations, foundations, and individual donors. Esperanza celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023.
Esperanza facilitates a model of academic and community excellence by:
- Motivating academic achievement;
- Enhancing the quality of economic and community life;
- Promoting continuity of community through leadership and family engagement;
- Offering enriched education services and opportunities; and
- Providing scholarship assistance.
For more information on Esperanza, please visit their website.
The Opportunity
As the organization moves into this next chapter, Esperanza seeks a mission-focused, experienced, and action-oriented President & Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).
Inspired by a genuine passion for empowering youth, families and communities, the CEO will be responsible for carrying out Esperanza’s consistent achievement of its mission, strategic vision, and financial objectives.
Reporting to and working closely with the Board of Directors, the CEO will provide strategic leadership and work proactively to inspire engagement among donors, partners, and communities. With the Board and development team, the CEO will fundraise for Esperanza to strategically innovate into its next chapter.
The CEO will provide transparent and collaborative leadership to enhance Esperanza’s vision and strategies in ways that build upon its history and expertise while positioning the organization to meet the future needs of the education, youth development, and workforce development sectors. This includes driving an innovative strategic plan that envisions growth and expanded impact, new initiatives and an even stronger infrastructure.
The CEO will lead with the drive and enthusiasm to spearhead the communication and implementation of effective growth strategies for Esperanza. This leader will have the essential character, confidence, and deep knowledge necessary for success in this visible and collaborative role.
In collaboration with the Board and staff, the CEO will lead Esperanza into its next chapter, ensuring the organization’s external presence and internal structures are aligned with its mission and vision of justice and equity for all. This is a remarkable opportunity for an exceptional leader to lead a group of passionate and talented staff members and constituents in transforming communities at a critical time in our history.
The CEO will be respected and valued as a leader and trailblazer who will provide leadership and oversight of Esperanza’s operations, culture, values, talent, and financial performance, and will own and protect the mission.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $145,000 to $170,000, plus a competitive benefits package
Contact
Marissa Delgado and Rebeca Hernandez of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest, please submit your materials by filling out our Talent Profile or email the team directly at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.
Koya Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.