Chief Executive Officer

Our client is a U.S.-based nonprofit that envisions, catalyzes, and inspires people, organizations, and governments to unlock the collective genius of our nation. With a proven model and bold growth goals, they are scaling their impact nationwide and seeking a strategic revenue leader to fuel this next chapter after recently celebrating 25 years of service.

Role Overview

Following the departure of a long-serving CEO, this well-established and financially stable nonprofit organization is seeking an innovative, people- first leader to guide it through its next phase of growth and transformation. The organization has no major structural issues to “fix,” but it does require a collaborative, business-minded executive who can scale impact, strengthen culture, and position the organization for long-term success. Backed by a strong board and highly collaborative C-suite, this is an opportunity to lead from a place of stability while shaping the organization’s future.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Culture (30%)

  • Serve as a player-coach leader who inspires, develops, and empowers staff.
  • Build and nurture a “we” culture based on trust, collaboration, and shared success.
  • Model operational excellence and ensure strong performance management practices across the team.
  • Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships (30%)
  • Cultivate and deepen relationships with corporate partners, institutional funders, and high-net-worth donors.
  • Leverage a well-connected board to develop transformational, long-term partnerships.
  • Serve as a credible and compelling voice for the mission in high- level external settings.
  • Strategic Growth & Business Planning (40%)
  • Drive the development and execution of a new strategic plan (“4.0”) to position the organization as a high-impact social enterprise.
  • Craft a comprehensive business plan with clear milestones, revenue models, partner strategy, market alignment, and defined roles, all aligned to a culture metric that measures human impact at scale
  • Balance short-term operational stability with long-term innovation and transformation.
  • Ensure alignment between vision, funding strategy, and program delivery.

Key Qualifications and Attributes

  • Proven experience as a CEO or senior executive leading organizational growth or transformation, ideally within a nonprofit or mission-driven business.
  • Strong track record of developing and executing strategic partnerships, including corporate relationships.
  • Demonstrated success as a collaborative, empowering people leader.
  • Business savvy with the ability to balance operational oversight and visionary thinking.
  • Experience in both nonprofit and private-sector contexts strongly preferred.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Visionary yet grounded in execution
  • Collaborative and empathetic leader
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on results
  • Skilled at mobilizing people and resources toward a shared mission
  • Strong connection or experience with the immigrant/refugee experience

If this sounds like your leadership background, apply now! This is a fully remote role, based in the US.

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Chief Executive Officer