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

The Organization

Under contract with the California Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDS), Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) operates as one of 21 non-profit (501(c)3) providers of services and supports to people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in the State (For more information Link Here.) With over 22,000 individuals with IDD and their families served in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, TCRC serves people of widely diverse cultures and languages. TCRC’s Vision is “Persons with developmental disabilities live fully and safely as active and independent members of their community.” To achieve this Vision, TCRC employs approximately 600 staff and has an annual budget of $800 million. Please see the accompanying TCRC Organization Description and TCRC’s website for additional information: www.tri-counties.org

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

Pay: $265,000.00 - $330,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person