Executive Director

Status: Full-time, Exempt

To Apply Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by August 7, 2026 to edsearch@mrccac.org

About MRCCAC

Midland Rape Crisis and Children's Advocacy Center (MRCCAC) provides free, comprehensive support services to survivors of sexual assault, child abuse, and homicide loss, working closely with local law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and the District Attorney's Office. MRCCAC serves Midland, Howard, Andrews, and Martin Counties.

Position Summary

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and sustainability of MRCCAC. The Executive Director ensures the organization fulfills its mission to provide trauma-informed services to survivors of sexual assault, child abuse, and homicide loss, while maintaining strong community partnerships, sound governance, and financial health.

The Executive Director works closely with the Board of Directors, serving as its primary liaison, and directly leads MRCCAC's department directors and staff. The Executive Director focuses on organizational vision, governance, community relations, fundraising, and long-term impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Operations

• Provide visionary leadership that aligns programs, services, and staff with MRCCAC's mission

• Directly lead and support MRCCAC's department directors, who each manage their own teams

• Ensure effective organizational structure, staffing, and leadership development

• Foster a positive, trauma-informed workplace culture that supports staff well-being and retention

• Monitor program quality and outcomes using data, and keep MRCCAC responsive to emerging community needs and best practices in victim services

• Oversee hiring, evaluation, and termination practices alongside department directors, who manage these processes for their own teams; apply the Center's grievance procedure, and bring major personnel decisions to the Board for approval

• Ensure MRCCAC meets Texas CAC Standards, National Children's Alliance accreditation, and CACTX membership requirements, working with the Compliance Director

Board Relations

• Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, maintaining open and consistent communication

• Provide regular reports on organizational performance, financial status, and strategic initiatives

• Support the Board in strategic decision-making and long-range planning

• Ensure department directors and staff maintain accurate records — program data, financials, and the strategic plan — and share these with the Board

• Lead development of MRCCAC's strategic plan in partnership with the Board

Governance & Policy

• Support the Board in governance and policy development

• Ensure compliance with bylaws, policies, and legal requirements

• Ensure organizational policies are clearly documented, current, and consistently applied across the organization

• Bring major organizational, financial, and personnel decisions to the Board for approval

• Financial Management & Fundraising

• Oversee financial health, including budget development, monitoring, and long-term sustainability, maintaining a strong working knowledge of the Center's funding streams and budget process

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of MRCCAC's fundraising efforts — grant development, donor relations, major gifts, and the Center's flagship fundraiser, Wine Women & Shoes — led by the Development Director

• Support the Development Director in cultivating relationships with funders, foundations, and community stakeholders

• Ensure proper stewardship and accountability of all funds

Community & Public Relations

• Serve as the primary spokesperson and representative of MRCCAC

• Lead and facilitate MRCCAC's multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and coordinated response among law enforcement, CPS, the District Attorney's Office, and other MDT partners

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with law enforcement, Child Protective Services, the District Attorney's Office, healthcare providers, and the community — including civic, faith, and energy-sector networks across MRCCAC's service area

• Advocate for survivors and raise community awareness around sexual assault and child abuse

• Represent MRCCAC at public events, meetings, and media engagements

Facility Transition

• Support the Board in finalizing the sale of MRCCAC's former building

• If and when the Board launches a capital campaign for a future facility, support that effort through donor cultivation and grant writing requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, public administration, social work, or a related field, or 5+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience at a Children's Advocacy Center, required

• Minimum of 7–10 years of senior leadership experience in a nonprofit or human services organization

• Demonstrated success in fundraising, grant management, and donor relations

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and victim services

• Experience working with a Board of Directors and governance structures

• Knowledge of nonprofit financial management and budgeting

• Excellent leadership, communication, and public speaking skills

• Proven ability to build partnerships and lead organizational growth

• High level of integrity and ability to manage confidential and sensitive information

• Ability to pass a criminal background check, including CPS clearance

• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for travel across Midland, Howard, Andrews, and Martin Counties

Preferred Qualifications

• Strongly preferred: experience in a rape crisis center, CAC, or similar dual-mandate victim services setting

• Familiarity with grant funding streams such as VOCA, VAWA, and FVPSA

• Experience in advocacy, public policy, or community-based initiatives

• Knowledge of Texas CAC Standards and National Children's Alliance accreditation

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive, commensurate with experience. Full details discussed with finalists.

To Apply Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by August 7, 2026 to edsearch@mrccac.org

MRCCAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.