What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Executive Officer position at Ports North?
BACKGROUND
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Good Foundation was originally founded as Baby Buggy in 2001 by Jessica Seinfeld following the birth of her first child. What started as a small New York City charity addressing babies' needs has evolved into a major philanthropic organization that annually grants millions of dollars in products and services to proven anti-poverty programs serving mothers, fathers, and their children across the country.
The organization partners intensively with a vetted network of social service programs to reach long-term solutions to the problem of systemic poverty. Good Foundation does this by pairing goods – such as cribs, car seats, and diapers – with counseling, employment assistance, co-parenting classes, and more. Central to this objective is the organization’s focus on systemic and individual obstacles that exclude fathers from their children’s lives and well-being. By giving fathers tools, confidence, and opportunities to re-engage with their families, Good is improving outcomes for children.
In 2020, Good Foundation added Family Cash Grants to its in-kind donation model. This cash assistance, totaling more than $1.1 million to date, helps parents cover the cost of groceries, rent, medicine, and other essentials. With systems change as a primary goal, the Good Training Academy provides technical assistance and education to social workers, home visitors, and other frontline workers. Training workshops range from father engagement and addressing implicit bias in child welfare to kinship care and mental health support.
Overall, Good Foundation initiatives address key systems and barriers that lead to generational poverty. With operations in New York City and Los Angeles, Good Foundation has provided more than $112 million in essential goods since 2001. The organization has, for the eleventh consecutive year, earned a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator – the highest rating possible – as well as a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and accreditation by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance for transparency, efficiency, and operations.
To learn more about Good Foundation and its significant impact, review the 2023 Annual Report.
OPPORTUNITY
Today, Good Foundation seeks to find a visionary and innovative Chief Executive who can build upon and sustain the organization’s tremendous growth and impact. Built by a group of talented, creative professionals from diverse backgrounds, united by expertise in and passion for poverty alleviation, Good has become a leading, highly respected national non-profit.
Reporting to the Good Foundation Board of Directors, the CEO will oversee an annual budget of just over $20M and a team of ~23 people across New York and Los Angeles. The CEO will be based in the organization’s headquarters in New York and will have overall responsibility for the management and strategic development of the organization. The CEO will work to further the mission of the organization through creative strategies that advance Good Foundation in terms of culture, capability, processes, and impact.
Working closely with their executive team, Jessica as the Founder and Board Chair, and the Board of Directors, the CEO will ensure that the organization is well-equipped and resourced to meet its mission, drive organizational success, and fuel continued growth. The CEO takes an active role in financial management, fundraising, and program development. Three executives will report directly to the CEO, including :
- The Chief Program & Operations Officer , who oversees programs and the internal functions of the organization including program development, grants management, technical assistance, reporting and evaluation, human resources, office and facilities management, and technology.
- The Vice President of Finance and Administration , who oversees the financial operations including budget prep and management, financial reporting and record keeping, cash flow, banking and investments, and who ensures that the organization meets legal standards and best practices for accounting and financial management.
- The Vice President of Advancement , who oversees the external affairs of the organization including strategy and implementation of fundraising efforts, fundraising and cultivation events, branding and design, earned media, and communications tools including the website, social media, and printed materials.
The CEO will also work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure that the organization is upholding the highest standards of governance, and that individual directors are fulfilling their legal responsibilities and duties.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Good is well established, financially stable, and has consistently high impact on a wide range of services and programming to support fathers, mothers, and children. Building on this platform, the next CEO will be a leader who can :
Executive Leadership Organizational Management
Development
Board Governance
Financial Management and Administration
Program Development
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Preferred
TRAVEL
10-15% travel is required to / from Los Angeles as well as for fundraising related activity.
COMPENSATION
Annual base pay range : $275,000-325,000.
Good Foundation has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the organization may pay for the position at the time of posting.
Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.
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Salary : $275,000 - $325,000
