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Executive Director Central Vermont Council on Aging
Barre, Vermont
Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) is seeking a seasoned leader and manager to lead the organization and build on its excellent record of providing exceptional service to older Vermonters.
The Organization
Incorporated as a non-profit in 1980, CVCOA is one of five Area Agencies on Aging in Vermont, and serves the 54 towns of Central Vermont: in Washington, Lamoille, Orange, and Washington Counties, as well as the towns of Bethel, Hancock, Granville, Pittsfield, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon and Stockbridge. Last year, 10,000 older (age 60 ) and non-elderly Vermonters with moderate needs, benefited through the services of CVCOA, including case management, counseling, nutrition, and wellness services. CVCOA contracts with 13 nutrition program partners to prepare home-delivered, grab and go, and congregate meals. We also partner with these nutrition contractors as well as other venues to provide wellness programs and address social isolation.
Our Vision: A World Where Aging is Honored.
Our Mission: Support Central Vermonters to age with dignity and choice.
Our Values:
- Respect and Empowerment; Community Involvement; Ethical Actions; Compassion; Supportive Workplace; and Stewardship.
Our Services:
- Counselors listen to clients in order to learn of their goals for long-term support and help them explore the options that make it possible.
- We work closely with seniors and family caregivers over the long term to develop and implement care plans.
- Specialists provide guidance on Medicare and other health insurance options.
- We provide the tools to assist caregivers of older Vermonters.
- Senior centers and other meal sites provide nutritious home-delivered and community meals.
- We connect people who wish to volunteer to provide assistance to older people in their community.
The organization is governed by a 10-member board of directors made up of private, public, and nonprofit sector leaders. CVCOA has 44 staff and an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million. Work is performed at their office located at 59 N. Main Street in Barre, Vermont and in satellite offices in Randolph and Morrisville.
For a complete description of CVCOA’s programs and services, visit www.cvcoa.org
The Position and Key Responsibilities
CVCOA is seeking an executive who will partner with the board and staff and lead the organizational change process to build on past accomplishments and further expand the impact of providing critical services to older Vermonters in CVCOA’s service area. Reporting to the board of directors, the executive director will provide leadership to the organization and manage its day-to-day affairs. The executive director will also be responsible for working closely with the community, cultivating financial and other support, managing the programs and overseeing paid and volunteer staff. Key responsibilities include:
- Provide overall strategic leadership and vision to CVCOA in partnership with the board.
- Provide leadership to and key involvement in fundraising.
- Nurture and expand the organization’s key external relationships
- Provide advice, counsel, and support to the board of directors and help maintain and fully engage a powerful board.
- Manage the organization’s resources and ensure fiscal responsibility and security.
- Oversee the programs, business operations, and finances through a leadership team, and build and lead the entire organizational team.
Experience and Attributes
Ideal candidates for this position will bring a variety of experiences and attributes to CVCOA, including:
- Passion for CVCOA’s mission and values, including commitment to addressing the needs of older Vermonters.
- Proven leader and manager with experience in building and leading a management team and staff through change processes.
- Demonstrated networking skills and ability to sustain and build partnerships and collaborations.
- Success as a fund and resource developer.
- Compassion, integrity, and ability to relate to people of varied economic, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external communications.
- Experience working or serving on or with boards of directors of not-for-profit and/or for-profit organizations.
- Entrepreneurial and focused, with experience motivating, directing, and organizing people and projects with limited resources.
- Financial management skills, including responsibility for developing and managing budgets.
- Preferred: Masters Degree in related field. Consideration will be given to applicants with other degrees and relevant experience.
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft software.
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance contribution; fully paid dental and vision insurances; PTO; paid holidays; EAP; 403(b) contribution.
Application Process
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by email to: cvcoaedapplication@gmail.com
In the subject line state your last name and "ED application"
Search Schedule
Review of resumes begins February 2026. Search is open until position is filled
CVCOA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $108,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $108,000 - $120,000