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Executive Director

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Santa Barbara, CA
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Application Deadline:
    July 17, 2026
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Executive
    Salary:
    USD $265,000 - $330,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Disability

    Description

    For a complete job description please visit our website at:https://www.tri-counties.org/jobs/executive-director/

    For additional Regional Center information, click here: https://tcrc.box.com/s/0tep6rleeb8ivn4vaz0c2c5ljbkyljzt

    Job Title: Executive Director

    Reports to: Tri-Counties Association for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. (TCADD) Board of Directors

    Direct Reports: Associate Executive Director, Chief Clinical Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Director of Services and Supports, Director of Training and Organization Development, Director of Community Development, Director of Human Resources, Executive Assistant.

    Job Summary

    TCRC is an organization that serves and prioritizes people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families/caregivers, so the Executive Director must have applied knowledge of and relationships with people with IDD and the people who support them.

    Candidate Qualifications and Experience

    Education and Experience

    Minimum Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, public, or health administration, social work, human services, public policy, education, or a related field is required; master’s or PhD is preferred. Multilingual skills are preferred to help meet of the needs of the communities served.

    Leadership Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in executive or senior leadership positions in IDD, human services, healthcare, nonprofit management, or related fields, with California Regional Center experience highly preferred. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex, multi-site non-profit organizations with governmental oversight.

    Salary and Benefits

    Competitive salary range from $265,000. – $330,000. annually plus benefits commensurate with experience. This range reflects TCRC’s good-faith estimate of the expected starting pay for this position at the time of posting. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including medical coverage and participation in the CalPERS retirement program, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

    Application Procedures, Recruitment Timeline

    If you are interested in this dynamic and rewarding opportunity, please submit a letter of interest, no more than two pages, addressing the responsibilities and qualifications detailed in this job description, and a current resume of professional experience, educational background, and other pertinent information, by 5:00 pm, Friday, July 17, 2026. Email your letter of interest and resume as .doc, .docx, or .pdf attachments to TCRCED@KineticFlowCorp.org

    Paper applications will not be accepted.

    Resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. The most qualified candidates will be invited to a first interview. Top candidates will be invited to further interviews.

    For confidential inquiries, feel free to contact our search consultant Ami Sullivan at (916) 258-5218 or email ami.sullivan@kineticflowcorp.com.

    We are an equal opportunity employer.

    For additional Regional Center information, click here: https://tcrc.box.com/s/0tep6rleeb8ivn4vaz0c2c5ljbkyljzt

    Location

    On-site
    520 W Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

    How to Apply

    If you are interested in this dynamic and rewarding opportunity, please submit a letter of interest, no more than two pages, addressing the responsibilities and qualifications detailed in this job description, and a current resume of professional experience, educational background, and other pertinent information, by 5:00 pm, Friday, July 17, 2026. Email your letter of interest and resume as .doc, .docx, or .pdf attachments to TCRCED@KineticFlowCorp.org

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