St. Francis House
James Hockhousen has an extensive work history in finance and administration roles. James most recently served as the Vice President of Finance & Administration at St. Francis House since December 2020. Before that, they were the CFO at Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center, Inc from June 2014 to December 2020. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration at The Family Center from July 2012 to June 2014. James has also worked as the Director of Finance & Administration at Newport Art Museum from an unspecified period in 2009 to 2012, as the Director of Finance and Operations at The Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island from an unspecified period in 2007 to 2009, and as the Director of Finance, Interim Executive Director at The Corliss Institute from an unspecified period in 2004 to 2007. James started their career at Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in 1989, where they held the positions of Director of Finance and Director of Support Services until 2004.
James Hockhousen attended Providence College from 1982 to 1986, where they earned a degree in Accounting with a field of study in Accounting & Business. From 1987 to 1989, they also pursued credits toward an MBA at St. Joseph's College.
St. Francis House
St. Francis House rebuilds lives by providing refuge and pathways to stability for adults experiencing homelessness and poverty. Every day of the year, we enable individuals to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. We transform lives using a holistic approach to understanding and addressing behavioral health, housing, and employment needs. We commit ourselves to helping those we serve achieve renewed lives of dignity and self-determination. St. Francis House is nonprofit and nonsectarian. Our mission and approach are simple: We believe in the worth of every human being, and we know from experience that when people have the right tools, change can happen. Big change. That’s why we provide our guests with everything they need to reclaim their dignity and rebuild their lives. We will ensure that we are doing the very best we can for those we serve by continuing to build a data-driven, outcomes-oriented culture that emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and growth. To achieve our vision, the agency is making significant investments in our staff across the agency. If you want to make an impact in the lives of others, we want to invest in you. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity within our organization. St. Francis House affirms its policy of providing equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status.