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.

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Featured

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Expirationdate

2026-09-30 00:00:00

Url

https://impactopportunity.org/job/9335/chief-executive-officer/

Remote

yes

Salaryfrom

175000

Companydescription

FFCDC is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to accelerating economic mobility for diverse employer-based small businesses through education, capacity building, and access to capital. FFCDC partners strategically with public, private, and philanthropic organizations to deliver inclusive entrepreneurship programs that strengthen communities and create quality jobs, while maintaining full nonprofit independence. The organization operates on a ~$4.9M annual budget with approximately 15–20 staff.

Companywebsite

https://foundersfirstcdc.org/

Companylocation

San Diego, CA, USA