What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Executive Officer position at The Kresge Foundation?
Ready for School, Ready for Life (Ready Ready) is a collaborative effort to build a connected, innovative system of care for Guilford County’s youngest children and their families to ensure that children are ready for kindergarten. Utilizing a collective impact approach, Ready Ready serves as the backbone organization for a group of community-based organizations serving families with children from prenatal through age 5 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
Ready Ready is seeking a creative and purpose-driven leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer to move the organization into its next phase of impact. The organization is at a critical inflection point where initial efforts to build systems and capacity for partner organizations can serve as the launching pad for increased impact and long-term success.
The Opportunity
Strategically relational and with the ability to inspire through influence, the new CEO will provide leadership and motivation to partners and staff to work towards bold community goals, demonstrating the unique value that a backbone organization can provide to an ecosystem.
The CEO will report to a highly engaged Board, including partners from The Duke Endowment and other funders. A strong fundraiser, the new CEO will build on existing funder relationships and create new relationships to ensure long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide visionary and collaborative leadership to the Ready Ready team, Board, parents, partners, and funders.
- Build knowledge of and buy-in to a collective impact approach.
- Manage, align, and activate a network of community-based partners.
- Serve as an external face of the organization.
- Oversee the continued development and implementation of an integrated data system.
- 100% employer paid medical, dental & vision for employee only
- 401K with 4% employer match after vesting
- 20 days of PTO annually and 13 paid holidays
Candidate Profile :
The ideal candidate will be a proven and respected leader in the social sector, ideally with experience in a collective impact effort and / or as a leader in a backbone / intermediary organization. They will likely bring experience in the education and / or human / social services field.
The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $225,000 with a benefits package that includes :
Ready Ready operates a hybrid schedule, with some in-person work in one of the shared offices in Greensboro or High Point, North Carolina and some remote work. The CEO will need to reside in Guilford County. Relocation assistance is available if needed.
Ready Ready is a proud equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Contact :
Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group has been exclusively retained for this engagement. To apply, please submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile.
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Salary : $200,000 - $225,000
