President & Chief Executive Officer

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association supports the independence of vulnerable seniors and families in crisis through high-impact programs which reach 30,000 people in Memphis and Shelby County each year. For 58 years, MIFA has responded to changing community needs and become a trusted resource, both for neighbors seeking assistance and for foundation and government partners seeking an organization with the infrastructure to manage new mission-compatible programs.

As Memphis and the broader nonprofit landscape face increasing complexity, MIFA stands at a pivotal moment. The new President & CEO will lead the organization into its next chapter, honoring a deeply respected legacy while positioning MIFA to lead more boldly and visibly in service of community well-being.

Supporting the independence of vulnerable seniors and families in crisis through high-impact programs.

Uniting the community through service.

Welcome and respect all people. Act with integrity. Value individual initiative and ability. Serve individuals and the community as an act of faith. Balance humanitarian goals with sound business practices.

The President & CEO serves as MIFA's chief executive, strategist, and public leader. This role calls for a vision-setting, relational, and strategic leader who can steward a strong, mission-driven organization into its next chapter.

In this capacity, the CEO will set direction, elevate expectations, catalyze growth, and lead change: helping the organization to think bigger, operate more efficiently, and remain deeply relevant in a rapidly changing environment.

The CEO partners closely with the board of directors to translate MIFA's mission and values into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and sustained community trust.

This position directly supervises an experienced and highly capable senior leadership team.

MIFA is seeking a leader who can:

• Honor and build upon a strong foundation while inspiring the organization to evolve
• Lead from the front - serving as a visible, trusted voice for MIFA in Memphis and the Mid-South
• Navigate complexity and change with steadiness, clarity, and courage
• Inspire a high performing leadership team to continue to innovate and grow together
• Balance vision with execution, and compassion with accountability

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

• With input from the staff and board, set and articulate a compelling vision for MIFA’s next chapter, grounded in its founding purpose and responsive to current community needs.
• Translate broad strategic direction into focused priorities, operational clarity, and measurable impact.
• Lead the organization with intention - supporting staff through growth, adaptation, and new ways of working.
• Foster a culture of trust, shared leadership, learning, and accountability across the organization.
• Ensure MIFA runs with operational excellence, strong systems, and sound business practices.
• Lead, support, and challenge a seasoned executive team, leveraging their expertise while encouraging new thinking.
• Create alignment across departments and functions, ensuring collaboration rather than silos.
• Set clear expectations, decision-making norms, and performance standards for the leadership team.
• Balance respect for institutional knowledge with the need for innovation and evolution.

Board Partnership & Governance

• Serve as the primary partner to the board of directors, building a transparent, trusting, and high-functioning board–CEO relationship.
• Keep the board well-informed on organizational performance, risks, opportunities, and progress toward goals.
• Support the board in fulfilling its governance responsibilities, including strategy, oversight, and long-term sustainability.
• Work with existing board members to recruit new members reflective of the diversity and talent needed for success.
• Partner with the board chair to establish and achieve clear annual and multi-year expectations.
• Champion the vision and impact of MIFA in a way that galvanizes support from the donor community.
• Serve as the key leader in fundraising and resource development, in close partnership with the Chief Development…