Job Description

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will rebuild and diversify fundraising (philanthropic, corporate, government, and individual), complete a governance restructuring to ensure clean compliance with FFCDC's affiliated for-profit entity, and lead FFCDC's expansion across the Mid-Atlantic and nationally.

Mission & Strategic Leadership
- Partner with the Board to refine and execute a strategic vision advancing economic mobility and equitable growth.
- Build and sustain a transparent, collaborative culture rooted in accountability and inclusion.
- Maintain clear operational separation and documentation of shared services with affiliated for-profit entities.

Fundraising & Resource Development
- Lead diversified fundraising across philanthropy, corporate partnerships, government grants, and individual donors.
- Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major individual donors alongside institutional funders.
- Strengthen relationships with Mid-Atlantic and national funders to support expansion and sustainability.
- Develop robust systems to track restricted/unrestricted revenue and ensure compliance.

Financial Management & Governance
- Oversee budgets, audits, and reporting with full transparency to the Board and funders.
- Ensure related-party transactions are independently reviewed, benchmarked, and documented.
- Establish cost controls for capped expenses and defined deliverables on affiliate contracts.

Program Excellence, Governance & External Relations
- Oversee impactful training and capacity-building programs with data-driven evaluation.
- Support the Board in fulfilling fiduciary duties and effective governance.
- Serve as national spokesperson and ambassador, engaging philanthropic, policy, and corporate partners.

People & Organizational Leadership
- Lead, develop, and retain a distributed staff of approximately 15–20.
- Build management capacity and succession depth across the leadership team.
- Guide the organization through change with clarity and steadiness.

Hiring Organization

DiverseForce

Qualifications

10+ years senior leadership, ideally nonprofit or hybrid social-impact; proven fundraising success managing $5M+ budgets; experience with related- party/governance compliance; bachelor's required, MBA/MPA preferred.

Industry/Service Area

Foundation/Grantmaking, Other

Level

Executive

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, financial security, and success of our CEO:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision insurance to support you and your family.

• Paid Time Off – Generous paid time off to support rest, renewal, and work-life balance.

• Wellness Stipend – Annual wellness benefit to support physical, mental, and overall well-being.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Retirement savings benefits to help support long-term financial goals.

• Performance-Based Bonus – Opportunity to earn additional compensation based on achievement of organizational and impact goals

Application Instructions

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed. Strong candidates often bring experience that doesn't map neatly to a job description, and we'd prefer to evaluate your record rather than have you screen yourself out.

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