About The Goodness Web
The Goodness Web is a new alternative to traditional philanthropy aimed at radically changing the trajectory, timeline, and impact of work in the youth mental health arena. Founded by a dynamic and dedicated group of successful corporate leaders, we connect a diverse community of result-oriented donors and partners who pool their resources and expertise to accelerate the most promising mental health initiatives to improve the lives of youth and those who care for them.
Since 2022, The Goodness Web has raised $12M from our generous community of donors and through a curated due diligence process so far has granted $6.1M to proven organizations driving systems change and expanding the availability of support for mental health and well-being across the adolescent mental health ecosystem. These inaugural, multi-year grants focus on on-campus awareness, prevention, and early intervention; insurance parity and equitable access of mental healthcare; service provision for youth and parents in primary care offices; and policy change to advance youth mental health. We are embarking on our next campaign to raise $20M to continue our transformative grants.
As a community and an organization, we are: powered by hope & love; anchored in realism & humility; united by passion & compassion; designed for diversity & inclusion; built to be bold & disruptive; and operated with accountability & transparency.
To learn more about The Goodness Web (TGW), our founders, and our grantees, please visit https://www.thegoodnessweb.org/.
The Opportunity
Partnering closely with TGW founders and the Board of Directors, the inaugural CEO will play a critical role in shaping and delivering on our bold vision of collective philanthropy for youth mental health. The CEO will lead all internal strategy and operations in support of TGW reaching its ambitious fundraising targets and effectively engaging new and current donor families for outsized impact. In addition, the CEO will lead the design of systems and processes to ensure that fundraising, grantmaking, and communications are carried out in alignment with TGW's vision, mission, and values, including championing a movement of radical collaboration to make systems level change in youth mental health.
Reporting directly to Mark Verdi, Co-Founder and Board member, the CEO will hire and grow a small team of talented professionals to raise funds, lead a due diligence and nonprofit grantee selection process, grant multi-year gifts, foster community, and leverage The Goodness Web to make sustaining and momentous shifts in youth mental health prevention and the intervention landscape.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Organizational Strategy and Management
- Co-create, operationalize, and execute the multi-year funding strategy to generate TGW's next $20 million dollar campaign.
- With the Board & Founders, build out the due diligence and grantee selection process, implementing an iterative practice that formalizes a sustainable selection cycle, utilizes a rigorous and data-informed approach, and nurtures grantee success.
- Build the infrastructure and team to support selected grantees over time through thoughtful governance, mentorship, and data collection.
- Design and oversee a strategy to diversify TGW's revenue streams and pooled donations to ensure TGW attracts and retains a diverse group of individual, corporate, and institutional investors.
Donor Cultivation and Stewardship Support
- Develop and lead execution on a comprehensive investor relations strategy for TGW that includes individual donors, corporate partners, and foundation giving.
- Leverage existing networks and contacts of TGW to amplify the giving and potential of all members, for multi-year, long-term impact.
- Develop a pipeline of individual, corporate and foundation donors. Create targeted outreach to introduce TGW to new donors, solicit financial support, and expand fundraising portfolio.
- Ensure TGW has the development infrastructure to support ambitious and exponential fundraising, including standard operating procedures, scalable systems, and donor management tools tailored to members.
- Engage the existing Goodness Web membership through events, updates, and learning opportunities to build a committed community of partners practicing radical collaboration.
- Ensure appropriate donor recognition opportunities through events, publications, and related publicity vehicles.
Board Governance & Team Leadership
- Leverage the passion, talents, and connections of TGW Founders to best utilize their time and abilities for amplified results.
- Promote active Board involvement, providing regular communication and updates for the Board to make informed decisions and fulfill its responsibilities as stewards and advocates of TGW.
- Directly manage a small and nimble staff, and determine the path forward for future hires, roles and responsibilities, and professional development.
Candidate Profile
The CEO will be a seasoned and emotionally intelligent leader with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. They will bring a unique combination of passion for the mission and model of The Goodness Web, ability to raise significant funds, and desire to build a start-up organization.
While no one candidate will possess every quality outlined for this position, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional qualifications and personal attributes:
- Previous experience building and leading a start-up organization, mission-driven venture, or a nascent development function, applying a deep understanding of and appreciation for rigorous grantmaking, creative capital raising, and/or venture philanthropy.
- An entrepreneurial approach to growth and impact, including a demonstrated ability to scale a proof of concept into a well-established, respected, and go to source for effective philanthropy.
- The ability to operationalize an inspirational vision and mission into strategic milestones, outcomes, and objectives using financial forecasting and data-informed decision making, as well as excellent judgement and instinct.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, ask hard questions, and understand the underlying effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.
- Proven leadership and management skills, including the ability to build a diverse and engaged team and board.
- Dynamic and effective interpersonal and communications skills, with an outstanding ability to develop rapport and build authentic and trustworthy relationships with staff, board members, and funders.
- Experience fundraising and/or growing revenue with private sector dollars, including major individual, foundation, or corporate gifts.
- A deep connection, commitment, and care for youth experiencing mental health challenges, their families and people who support them, and the organizations that are making a difference in their lives.
Additionally, candidates will demonstrate:
Passion for the Mission
The CEO will be a champion for youth mental health - whether through personal connection, passionate awareness, or prior work experience - and dedicate their work to radically changing the funding solutions in the field. Although direct experience as a nonprofit practitioner is not required, they will have a nuanced understanding of how philanthropy can be used as a tool for collective impact and a lever for systems change. The CEO will harness the origins, brand, and ambassadors of TGW to accelerate the impact of grantees and disrupt the youth mental health crisis. They will be a strong verbal and written communicator who serves as an effective public face of the organization.
Vision & Thought Leadership
The CEO will be a strategic and results-oriented leader who will guide TGW to grow its fundraising, giving, and community. With a sophisticated understanding of relationship building and systems change, they will speak passionately about youth mental health and will have the energy, grit, and determination to guide the sector into uncharted territory. The CEO will be able to inspire the staff, Board and the TGW investors to imagine a more effective and integrated mental health landscape, and push the philanthropic community forward in an inclusive and collaborative manner.
Organizational Management
The CEO will have a track record of success in organizational management. They will have strong financial and operational experience to help build TGW’s due diligence process and grantmaking. They will be a strong manager who engenders trust in staff and holds people accountable. They will have a successful track record in staff development and Board relations. The CEO will be an inspirational and team-focused leader of unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values; someone who can be trusted without reservation.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000. The CEO will work with the Board to design an appropriate benefits package for the organization.
This is a fully remote position with preference for candidates within easy travel distance to Boston or Los Angeles. Travel will be required for meetings with Founder and Board members, for fundraising, and to meet with nonprofit partners and potential grantees.
Contact
Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Cassie Scarano and Ariella Pasackow. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
TGW is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.
About Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group
Koya Partners, a Diversified Search Group company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.
Diversified Search Group is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.
Learn more about Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group via the firm's website.