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Job Offer: President & CEO:Greater Philadelphia Cultural AllianceJob description:President & CEO
Date PostedOctober 10, 2024 - 6:50pm
Categories
Senior Management
Foundations/Fellowships
Philadelphia County (PA)Pay Type:income Job Status: Full Time Minimum income/Hourly Rate: $225,000.00 Maximum income/Hourly Rate: $260,000.00
Independence FoundationPresident & CEOAbout The Independence Foundation Envisioning an equitable, healthy, and vibrant Philadelphia region The Independence Foundation is a private, not-for-profit philanthropic organization serving Philadelphia and its surrounding Pennsylvania counties. The Foundation's funding initiatives focus on • Arts and Culture • Healthcare • Human Services • Public Interest Law and Legal Aid • Reentry, Recidivism, and Restorative Justice Mission The mission of Independence Foundation is to build leadership abilities, provide services, and encourage systems and cultural change through the support of organizations in the fields of healthcare, human services, public interest law and legal aid, and the arts. The Foundation invests in people and programs that protect, improve, and enrich the life practices of residents of Philadelphia and its surrounding Pennsylvania counties, with a focus on the vulnerable and excluded. Its work is located on the belief that a region that promotes physical well-being, provides equal access to justice and services, and appreciates the value of the arts will thrive for generations to come. Values • Diversity, Equity, and Humanity • Trust and Mutual Respect • Intellectual Humility • leadership abilities Beyond Grantmaking Independence Foundation has a long and rich history of making multi-year, unrestricted grants, and enhancing its grantmaking with creative initiatives to support grantees that go well beyond the distribution of funds. Designed with grantees' expressed interests in mind, the foundation provides learning opportunities for staff and Boards of grantee organizations that are intentionally confidential and separate from grantmaking. Lgain more about The Independence Foundation at https://independencefoundation.org/ The Opportunity In this exciting moment of evolution for the Independence Foundation, the Board seeks a new leader who will build on the organization's powerful legacy to chart a course for its next era of philanthropic impact. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO will work with a small, highly skilled and long-tenured team as well as a diverse network of grantees, community partners, and civic leaders who share the Foundation's vision. The President and CEO's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Vision and Strategy • In close collaboration with the Board and staff, design and articulate a clear vision and strategy for the Foundation's continuing impact and fulfillment of its mission. • Track the changing philanthropy landscape nationally, striving for innovation and evolution in how the Independence Foundation does its work. • Ensure that the Foundation works toward a clearly articulated methodology for measuring the impact of its investments, while knowledge that not all the Foundation's work can be easily measured. Internal leadership abilities • Review staff structure, evaluate functions, and build a highly professional team. Due to retirements there may be the opportunity to make key hires early in the new leader's tenure. • Provide supervision and management to team of 4-6 staff across program and administrative functions, ensuring a positive, inclusive work culture and environment where team members are set up for success, feel supported, and are deeply engaged. • Lead with a highly attuned lens for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access, ensuring this value is reflected in all activities and interactions. • Strengthen a culture of transparency, metrics for success, and accountcapability that empowers the team and cultivates an ethos of respect and collaboration. Community Presence and leadership abilities • Represent the Foundation with highly engaged grantees, partners, and local leaders in a wide variety of spaces and settings. • Continue to build strong, trust-located relationships with grantees and community leaders, striving to learn, provide value, innovate, and support. • Support the Foundation's commitment to convening key constituents with a strategic vision for connection, amplification, and community growth and change. Board Relations • Create and maintain a close, productive partnership with the Board. • Provide continuing updates and key information, help to plan and participate in productive Board meetings, identify valuable training and learning opportunities, and help to recruit new Board members. • Support and ensure effective governance structures and processes. Financial and Operational Management • Aligning with the strategic vision, supervise effective and efficient management of the Foundation's budget and operations, in order to direct IF's resources toward greatest impact and organizational health. • supervise program and grantmaking work, including ensuring a data-informed approach to driving solutions. Candidate Profile This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a proven leader with strategic vision, and an exceptional capability to connect people and ideas, excellent communications and relationship building skills, a commitment to transparency and inclusion, and a genuine desire to play a key function in helping to build an equitable, healthy, and vibrant Philadelphia region. The ideal candidate will offer demonstrated skills in the following competencies: Passion for the Independence Foundation's Mission and Work • The President/CEO will bring a true passion for the work of the Independence Foundation and a deep knowledge of the elements that create a just and vibrant quality of life in the communities of Philadelphia, as well as the struggles of those who are currently vulnerable and excluded. They will have a deep desire to serve and connect with the network of nonprofit organizations that serve the region across the Foundation's funding areas and practice with the pressures on and procedures of nonprofit grantees. Working in close collaboration with the staff and Board, the President/CEO will be motivated to achieve the greatest possible impact through the use of the Foundation's resources. They will exhibit a capacity to listen, a availability to advocate and motivate, and a dedication to changing the region for the better. They must demonstrate empathy, treat others with respect, and stay true to the values of the Foundation. The ideal candidate will be an individual of unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values, who can be trusted without reservation. Strategic and Collaborative Leader • The President/CEO will be an influential and inspirational leader who, in partnership with the Board and staff, sets and clearly articulates a vision for the Foundation and how Information technology can effectively deploy its human and financial assets to positively impact the Greater Philadelphia region and drive change. The President/CEO will bring practice leading organizations through times of growth and transition. With a keen knowledge of the Foundation's potential to use its leadership abilities status and grantmaking in combination, the President/CEO will harness that influence for community improvement. The President/CEO will be skilled at building partnerships with other leaders in the region and using the Foundation's influence to advance its mission and strategic priorities. The President/CEO will be forward-thinking and driven to discover new approaches and ideas for the Foundation to consider. Exceptional Communicator and Ambassador • The President/CEO will be an ambassador for the Foundation, always looking for ways to promote the organization's work and impact. A warm, engaging communicator who brings a passion for articulating the value of the Foundation to the community, the President/CEO will have a genuine interest in connecting with all the constituents of the Foundation. They will have exceptional listening and interpersonal skills, with the capability to build and sustain strong support and engagement across a wide variety of governmental, civic, and community leaders. They will be able to develop a powerful sense of shared purpose in others and motivate them to engage with the work of the Foundation. Organization and Team Builder • The President/CEO will be a proven leader with staff, operational, and financial management practice. The President/CEO will possess the capability to clearly articulate the Foundation's strategy and inspire and empower an exceptional, mission-driven staff to execute on that vision. They will foster and encourage a culture of accountcapability through a relationships-first mindset, leading through deep listening, empathy, and respect. With clear priorities and strong communication, the President/CEO will encourage collaboration and help all staff understand their function in achieving the Foundation's strategic goals, leading to strong team cohesion. The ideal candidate will be practiced at working with an engaged Board of Directors. They will guide the Board in meeting governance responsibilities in a productive, efficient, and collaborative manner. The President/CEO will ensure the financial sustaincapability of the Independence Foundation through budgeting and effective financial management, including participating in investment policy and strategy decisions. Compensation & Benefits income is competitive and commensurate with practice. The income range for this function is $225,000 - $260,000 with a generous benefits package, including PTO and holidays; robust medical and dental coverage; life, ADD, and discapability insurance; and 401K participation with annual contributions from the Independence Foundation. Contact Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Molly Brennan and Tenley Bank. Express interest in this function by https://apptrkr.com/5688492 or emailing the search team directly at E-Mail: independencefoundationCEO@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential. Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a discapability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email E-Mail: NonprofitSearchOps@divsearch.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process. The Independence Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ candidates. About Koya Partners Diversified Search Group Koya Partners, a Diversified Search Group company, is the nation's premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership abilities. Since its founding in 2004, Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world. Diversified Search Group is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of ?America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms? and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of practice in cultivating inclusive leaders, knowledge the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams. Lgain more about Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group via the https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/koya-partners/ To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5688492 Skills:
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