Chief Executive Officer

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will rebuild and diversify fundraising (philanthropic, corporate, government, and individual), complete a governance restructuring to ensureclean 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 entitiess 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr