CEO

PCS for People is seeking a purpose-driven CEO who is deeply passionate about closing the digital divide by leading this diversified not-for profit organization through its next chapter of growth and transformation. This CEO will be the face of the organization by fostering meaningful relationships with key contributors, partners, funders, and the community, while keeping mission and impact at the center. This leader blends strategic foresight with operational strength, thrives in moments of scale and complexity, and inspires others through authenticity, transparency, and a people-first leadership approach. For a leader motivated by lasting change and energized by the opportunity to advance digital equity, this role offers the chance to help expand national reach and ensure more individuals and families have access to the technology they deserve.

Code: 47470

Posted: 2025-12-11

Category: Executive Leadership

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at PCS for People will lead the organization through its next chapter of growth and transformation. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will guide a distributed workforce, strengthen the leadership team, and build the organizational systems and culture required for scale.

The CEO will oversee departmental directors and C-Suite executives and work closely with the Board of Directors. This leader strikes the right balance between strategic vision, operational understanding, and cultural stewardship while advancing the mission of digital inclusion.

Worksite Location: Twin Cities, MN

Salary Range: $250-300K DOQ

Benefits:

Medical (paid by the company for this role)
Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
401(k) retirement savings program
Long & Short-term Disability
Paid Time-Off

Roles & Responsibilities:

Define and execute long-term strategic priorities in partnership with the Board.
Lead organizational growth, including new locations and increased device distribution.
Foster a mission-driven, people-centered culture that strengthens performance and retention.
Build, develop, and empower the leadership team with clear roles and accountability.
Improve decision-making rigor and reduce operational bottlenecks and over-centralization.
Implement scalable systems and processes to support a multi-location operating model.
Drive operational excellence in production, logistics, distribution, and customer experience.
Oversee financial stewardship, including budgets, forecasting, and resource alignment.
Support continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with the COO.
Strengthen corporate partnerships to ensure a reliable supply of refurbished technology.
Expand fundraising through grants, philanthropic partnerships, and donor engagement.
Serve as the primary liaison to the Board, offering transparency, insight, and strategic updates.

Required Skills & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, technology, or a related field.
Senior leadership experience in nonprofit, mission-driven, technology, or operationally complex organizations.
Experience managing multi-site or distributed operations with an ability to scale structure and systems.
Demonstrated success building high-performing teams, leading through growth or change, and developing talent.
Strong operational literacy with the ability to understand technical processes and guide strategic improvement.
Experience with fundraising, grants, philanthropy, or corporate partnerships preferred but not required.
Highly collaborative leadership approach with strong communication, EQ, and ability to work across functions and personalities.
Strong project management, problem-solving mindset, and comfort operating in both startup and scaling environments.
Ability to identify organizational gaps and drive creative, process-oriented solutions.

About Versique:
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiter-seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes, they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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