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President and Chief Executive Officer
Milwaukee, WI
Job Description
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has an outstanding opportunity to build upon a legacy of impact and lead the organization into an exciting new chapter. Working in concert with the Board of Directors and staff, the President and CEO is responsible for ensuring that the organization effectively carries out its mission to address the most compelling needs of the community in partnership with donors, community leaders, business leaders, and the nonprofit sector. The President and CEO will lead all aspects of the Foundation’s work, including development and donor relations, financial stewardship, grantmaking, and successful implementation of key strategies and goals as outlined in the strategic plan. Additionally, the President and CEO is responsible for evaluating key trends impacting the Foundation and developing new and innovative ways for the Foundation to expand its impact as it accomplishes its vision and mission.
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has a long history of impact and tremendous potential to achieve even more in its next chapter. As a vital leader and voice for Milwaukee’s most complex and critical community issues, the President and CEO will guide the Foundation’s ability to convene influencers, donors, and policymakers around the city and region’s most important needs and priorities.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
KEY Objectives
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Mission focus
A demonstrated sense of service and community engagement, with a passion for solving the issues that are most important to the communities the Greater Milwaukee Foundation serves; a demonstrated ability to build a strong and healthy organizational culture driven by an organization’s mission and values.
Senior leadership and management experience
Experience as a leader or senior member of an executive team, with evidenced senior level management experience, operational acumen, financial sophistication, and success stewarding growth and change within a multi-faceted organization.
Experience building and cultivating relationships
Considerable sociopolitical savvy, professional maturity, and the ability to establish and maintain authentic relationships; an evidenced ability cultivate major legacy donors and build communities of diverse and next-generation donors.
Communications and public engagement
A demonstrated record of representing an organization to a wide range of audiences, with the ability to serve as a neutral, substantive communicator and convener for the common good. Experience building meaningful dialogue and engagement across diverse agendas and differences.
Commitment to equity
A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a track record of supporting action and progress in reducing inequities as a leader; evidenced track record of exemplifying the values of the Racial Equity Initiative.
Experience working with, or serving on, a Board of Directors
Brings an understanding of governance principles and best practices.
Connection to and appreciation for Milwaukee, Greater Wisconsin, and their unique community needs
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Strategic, Visionary Leadership
OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has a long history of impact and tremendous potential to achieve even more in its next chapter. As a vital leader and voice for Milwaukee’s most complex and critical community issues, the President and CEO will guide the Foundation’s ability to convene influencers, donors, and policymakers around the city and region’s most important needs and priorities.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
| Reports to | Board of Directors | |
| Direct reports | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Organizational Learning Officer Vice President, Community Impact Vice President, Development and Philanthropic Services Vice President, Marketing and Communications Executive Director, Milwaukee Succeeds |
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| Other key relationships | Donor and philanthropic partners Grantees Volunteers Community leaders and residents Business leaders Political and civic leaders |
- In concert with the Board of Directors and staff, drive the strategic vision to support a Milwaukee for all.
- Build upon the successful Greater Together Campaign by continuing to deepen relationships and expand the donor base. Raise both unrestricted and dedicated funds. Ensure processes, systems, strategies, and structures support a long-term, best in class development operation.
- Continue driving focus on the North Star priority of Racial Equity and Inclusion as well as the four strategy areas: Reimagine Philanthropy, Catalyze Systems Change, Build Inclusive Culture, Convene and Follow Community Voice.
- Support the organizational transition to ThriveOn King, and help the ThriveOn Collaboration realize its vision of bringing economic and social benefit to communities of color through programmatic community impact.
- Create and foster an inclusive workplace with achievable and measurable goals that advance the Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Ensure the fiscal health of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation by managing revenues, the operational budget, endowments, assets, and organizational reserves.
- Embark upon strategic planning to support current initiatives while concurrently building efforts to support a next strategic chapter for the Foundation.
- Drive innovation in response to an unpredictable and ever-changing world; catalyze Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s ambitious mission, address emergent needs of the greater Milwaukee community, and build meaningful relationships, partnerships, and understanding across differences.
- Support the Board of Directors to deepen commitment and fulfillment while ensuring good governance and fiduciary responsibilities.
- Participate nationally in the philanthropic community to ensure that the Foundation’s programs and resources reflect the best thinking of a broad community of grantmakers.
- Serve as the organization’s chief spokesperson, building further awareness of, and confidence in, the Foundation and its mission.
| Candidate Profile | Greater Milwaukee Foundation |
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Mission focus
A demonstrated sense of service and community engagement, with a passion for solving the issues that are most important to the communities the Greater Milwaukee Foundation serves; a demonstrated ability to build a strong and healthy organizational culture driven by an organization’s mission and values.
Senior leadership and management experience
Experience as a leader or senior member of an executive team, with evidenced senior level management experience, operational acumen, financial sophistication, and success stewarding growth and change within a multi-faceted organization.
Experience building and cultivating relationships
Considerable sociopolitical savvy, professional maturity, and the ability to establish and maintain authentic relationships; an evidenced ability cultivate major legacy donors and build communities of diverse and next-generation donors.
Communications and public engagement
A demonstrated record of representing an organization to a wide range of audiences, with the ability to serve as a neutral, substantive communicator and convener for the common good. Experience building meaningful dialogue and engagement across diverse agendas and differences.
Commitment to equity
A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a track record of supporting action and progress in reducing inequities as a leader; evidenced track record of exemplifying the values of the Racial Equity Initiative.
Experience working with, or serving on, a Board of Directors
Brings an understanding of governance principles and best practices.
Connection to and appreciation for Milwaukee, Greater Wisconsin, and their unique community needs
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Strategic, Visionary Leadership
- Develops and implements the strategic plan, achieving appropriate streamlining opportunities and capacity building where required.
- Works with the Board of Directors to balance short-term objectives with long-term vision to drive organization’s strategic direction.
- Anticipates and understands the challenges and opportunities facing the communities that the Greater Milwaukee Foundation serves, and creatively adjusts approaches and strategies accordingly.
- Challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom as appropriate with specific, supported thought leadership, and explores intentional and innovative strategies, initiatives, and partnerships.
- Demonstrates resourcefulness, creativity, and respectful persistence in forging relationships built on trust and long-term considerations.
- Incorporates best-in-class development processes that deliver sustainable and significant increases in philanthropic support.
- Connects with, listens to, and engages with stakeholders from across the Milwaukee region and, as appropriate, the state of Wisconsin. This includes community members, donors, nonprofit leaders, national and local foundations, and public officials.
- Articulates the Foundation’s mission and values effectively and with passion.
- Engages and develops a talented staff who expertise, passion, and professionalism will drive continued expansion of the Foundation’s impact and influence.
- Creates an inclusive workplace that attracts, retains, and develops a talented and committed team.
- Develops an organizational infrastructure that provides support for a diverse team, creating clear decision-making processes, and reinforcing independent and open communication among team members.
- Delegates strategic objectives to leaders and teams within the organization with clear and explicit intent; builds a strong sense of empowerment and shared responsibility across the organization.
- Holds the staff accountable for their commitments, providing fairness, equity, and constructive feedback, as well as clearly articulated metrics and benchmarking for the success of all, motivates and mentors team members to achieve their goals.
OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Integrity, maturity, and energy
- Intellectual curiosity
- Political effectiveness and nonpartisan collaboration
- Humble, empathetic, and approachable
- Consensus-building leadership style, with the ability to bridge and honor differences
- Belief in servant leadership and the power of philanthropy
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
Open
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