Executive Director About the Company Mission-driven foundation providing inner awareness services to liberatory movements
Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
Type
Non Profit
Founded
1988
Employees
2-10
Categories Advocacy GroupNon-Profit & PhilanthropyLeadership DevelopmentNonprofit SupportCommunityAdvocacyCharityGrantmakingFundraising About the Role The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead its philanthropic efforts in the realm of transformative social change. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the Foundation's mission, vision, and values, with a strong emphasis on the integration of inner awareness and personal transformation in the pursuit of social and environmental justice. This role involves strategic leadership, including the evolution and solidification of the Foundation's grantmaking strategy, and a commitment to a trust-based, long-term approach to philanthropy. The Executive Director will work closely with the dedicated board, staff team, and partners to support a diverse range of frontline and intermediary organizations, fostering radical changes in their engagement with each other, allies, and adversaries.
The ideal Executive Director for the company will have a deep understanding of and commitment to the principles of transformative social change, as well as a proven track record in philanthropic leadership. Key responsibilities include managing the Foundation's growing grantmaking program, increasing program payout, and exploring an integrated capital approach that aligns the endowment with the mission. The role requires a dynamic leader who can embrace the evolution of the organization and the field, and who is dedicated to the values of diversity, inclusivity, and kindness. The Executive Director will be instrumental in strengthening the Foundation's partnerships and ensuring that the impact of its work is both deep and lasting, with a focus on healing historical injustices and fostering a more equitable relationship to the Earth and to each other.
Hiring Manager Title
Board Chair
Travel Percent
Less than 10%
Functions CEO/PresidentNon-Profit ManagementOperationsGeneral ManagementStrategy