Executive Director

Executive Director

Type: Full-time, Salaried (Exempt)

FLSA Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Exempt/Salaried

Location: Hybrid, 321 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, with regional travel

Compensation: $65,000 – $85,000 annually, commensurate with experience

About Unlimited Alternatives

For nearly 40 years, Unlimited Alternatives has offered free, confidential, peer-led support to people in Kent County navigating mental health and substance use recovery. We're led by and for people with lived experience — grounded in the belief that recovery is possible through many pathways, and that peers are uniquely positioned to support one another.

The Opportunity

Unlimited Alternatives has a newly reconstituted Board and a renewed commitment to strong governance, and we're ready for our next chapter: growing from a single-site drop-in center into a broader peer-run Recovery Community Organization serving Grand Rapids and Western Michigan. We're looking for an Executive Director to lead that growth — someone who can steady and strengthen our operations while expanding our reach, our funding base, and our impact. If you lead with recovery-oriented, peer-led values and want to build something lasting, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Set strategy with the Board and lead UA's growth into a broader Recovery Community Organization
• Own UA's finances — budgeting, reporting, and diversifying revenue beyond our current funding base
• Maintain our core Network180-funded peer support services and ensure full regulatory compliance
• Supervise and support our peer workforce, and foster a healthy, peer-affirming culture
• Build relationships with funders, government partners, healthcare systems, and the recovery community
• Serve as UA's chief spokesperson and represent us in coalitions and advocacy efforts
• Support Board development and governance as UA continues to strengthen its foundation

What You Bring

• Michigan Certified Peer Support Specialist or Recovery Coach (or current eligibility)
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Strong track record in financial stewardship, including effective budget management, rigorous accounting oversight, and the ability to expand and diversify revenue streams
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated commitment to personal recovery and wellness.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in a related field
• Experience in grant writing
• Experience leading a nonprofit or working with Western Michigan recovery networks
• Michigan Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM) credential

Core Competencies

• Commitment to peer-led values and cultural humility
• Sound financial acumen and resource stewardship
• Strong relationship-building and public representation skills
• Steady decision-making and resilience through change

Unlimited Alternatives is an equal opportunity employer.