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Hope Haven Announces Search for Next Chief Executive Officer

November 13, 2026•1 min read

Hope Haven is seeking a Christ-centered, strategic, and visionary executive to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in Rock Valley, Iowa, Hope Haven is a nearly $55 million organization employing almost 700 people and serving more than 800 children and adults across Iowa and Minnesota, with additional worldwide impact through Hope Haven International Ministries.

The next CEO will inherit a strong, respected organization and help shape its next chapter by strengthening people and culture, advancing innovation and advocacy, navigating a changing disability-services environment, and discerning new opportunities for mission-centered growth. Hope Haven seeks an accomplished leader whose Christian faith, relational leadership, business judgment, and vision will equip them to lead the organization faithfully into the future.

To view the full Opportunity Profile and a video about the search, visit www.jobfitmatters.com/HopeHaven.

Search timeline: All candidate information will be reviewed upon receipt, and review will continue until the CEO is selected. Selection is anticipated no later than early winter, for a start in summer 2027 or earlier.

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Main Office

1800 19th St | PO Box 95

Rock Valley, IA

(712) 476-2737

Hope Haven

International Ministries

521 N Kiwanis Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Locations:

  • Rock Valley, IA

  • Sioux Falls, SD

  • Orange City, IA

  • Rock Rapids, IA

  • Spencer, IA

  • Emmetsburg, IA

  • Estherville, IA

Locations:

  • Rock Valley, IA

  • Sioux Falls, SD

  • Orange City, IA

  • Rock Rapids, IA

  • Spencer, IA

  • Emmetsburg,IA

  • Estherville, IA

  • Le Mars, IA

  • Pipestone, MN

  • Sheldon, IA

  • Sibley, IA

  • Spirit Lake, IA

  • Sioux Center, IA

  • Storm Lake, IA

  • Worthington, MN

  • Le Mars. IA

  • Pipestone, MN

  • Sheldon, IA

  • Sibley, IA

  • Spirit Lake, IA

  • Sioux Center, IA

  • Storm Lake, IA

  • Worthington, MN

Hope Haven is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 42-0890017. All gifts are tax-deductible.