Executive Director, Lifelong Recovery

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate must be commutable to our Rancho Mirage, CA - Newberg, OR - or our St. Paul, MN locations.

The Executive Director of Lifelong Recovery (LLR) is the strategic and operational leader responsible for bringing Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s enterprise‑wide Lifelong Recovery strategy to life. This role stewards the full ecosystem of healing, connection, and service that defines a life in recovery, ensuring that every person who touches Hazelden Betty Ford experiences a guided, connected, purpose‑driven recovery journey.

Grounded in the three core LLR elements—Personal Healing & Growth, Community & Belonging, and Service, Volunteerism & Leadership— the Executive Director leads the design, integration, and scaling of programs that foster long‑term engagement, strengthen outcomes, and expand Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s leadership in the recovery field.

• Championing whole person, long‑term recovery support
• Building lifelong connection and continuity
• Scaling impact through lived experience and leadership
• Leadership & Organizational Responsibilities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of significant leadership experience in recovery‑oriented systems, behavioral health, nonprofit operations, or community‑based service models.
• Proven ability to design and scale community engagement, volunteer systems, or peer‑supported programs.
• Deep knowledge of recovery principles, whole‑person care, and person‑centered program design.
• Experience collaborating with research, clinical teams, or data‑informed program evaluation.
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and strategic leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lived experience of recovery (personal or family)
• Experience leading volunteer networks, alumni communities, or service‑based initiatives.
• Background in nonprofit philanthropy, policy engagement, or health system leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission‑driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core – a people‑powered organization.

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence‑based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time‑off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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