Chief Executive Officer | PEAK Grantmaking
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 225000 - 275000
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PEAK Grantmaking is a vibrant community of more than 9000 philanthropy professionals dedicated to advancing equitable effective grantmaking practices. PEAKs mission is to transform philanthropy by elevating the field of grants management and empowering grants management professionals to lead the way in operationalizing equity-centered values-driven grantmaking practices.
PEAK believes in principled grantmaking practices that align funders and nonprofits as equal partners in advancing their respective missions and strategic objectives. Narrowing the power gap and ensuring that funders live their values through their grantmaking practices will result in positive change for the causes and solutions we seek to collectively advance. PEAK Grantmaking bases its decisions and actions on six core organizational values: Community Equity and Inclusion Integrity Learning Partnership and Transparency.
The Opportunity
As PEAK turns 30 it seeks an experienced strategic and values-driven executive leader to serve as the organizations next President & CEO. This person will bring strong management abilities and deep knowledge of the philanthropic and nonprofit landscape. The role requires a leader who can build and sustain a high-performing team align resources with mission and ensure operational excellence while advancing PEAKs vision and mission.
This role is well suited for a senior executive who combines field credibility with strong financial and operational leadership a deep commitment to building a human-centered workplace and a track record of strengthening and demonstrating organizational value. The President & CEO will be expected to lead with an equity mindset while ensuring PEAKs long-term financial sustainability and relevance in a changing philanthropic landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the development and execution of PEAKs strategic vision in partnership with staff Board and members
- Translate strategic priorities into clear goals operational plans and measurable outcomes
- Monitor and shape trends in philanthropy nonprofit operations technology equity and knowledge management to ensure PEAK remains an active contributor
Financial Stewardship & Sustainability
- Ensure PEAKs long-term financial health through disciplined financial management scenario planning and revenue strategy
- Oversee membership revenue earned income sponsorships and philanthropic support with a focus on financial resilience and predictability
- Lead and support strategies to deepen and diversify PEAKs revenue streams in partnership with staff and the Board including identifying new funding opportunities cultivating relationships with donors foundations and funding partners
- Build robust trusting and long-lasting relationships with key funders grounded in transparency and mutual value
- Monitor organizational cost performance and value-creation using clear financial and impact metrics to evaluate organizational health program effectiveness and strategic progress and inform decision-making
Team Leadership & Organizational Culture
- Lead mentor and support a talented staff team fostering a human-centered culture of trust accountability learning and collaboration
- Champion equity inclusion and transparency in internal operations and leadership practices including how decisions are made work is resourced and staff are supported
- Ensure organizational systems policies and infrastructure enable staff effectiveness well-being and retention
Member Value & Community Building
- Ensure PEAK delivers high-quality programs learning opportunities and convenings that meet the evolving needs of a diverse membership base
- Foster a strong inclusive community grounded in peer learning trust and shared practice
- Use data feedback and evaluation to continuously improve the member experience
- Strengthen volunteer leadership regional chapters and communities of practice as both community-building and value-generation mechanisms
Field Leadership & External Engagement
- Act as a thought leader in the field to help evolve philanthropic and grantmaking practices in a more equitable way including for technology and knowledge management
- Serve as PEAKs primary ambassador and spokesperson to members funders partners and the broader philanthropic ecosystem
- Strengthen PEAKs position as a trusted voice on grantmaking operations effectiveness and equity
- Cultivate strategic relationships with peer organizations funders and field leaders to advance shared goals and collective impact
Governance & Board Partnership
- Partner effectively with the Board of Directors to support strong governance shared accountability and strategic decision-making
- Keep the Board well-informed on organizational performance risks and opportunities
- Ensure compliance with legal financial and regulatory requirements
Initial Priorities
In the first year the next President & CEO will partner closely with the Board to set organizational direction ensure financial stability support a high-performing staff and strengthen PEAKs role as a trusted convener and thought leader in philanthropy. Key initial priorities include:
- Listening Learning and Ensuring Continuity: The President & CEO will engage deeply with staff Board members partners and funders to understand PEAKs 30-year history culture operations and member expectations. At the same time they will ensure continuity of core programs and operations while assessing opportunities and areas for improvementparticularly in financial sustainability staffing capacity and member value.
- Strengthening Organizational Resilience and Capacity: In light of PEAKs recent restructuring the President & CEO will continue to support efforts to strengthen internal practices and fundraising efforts and align resources with strategic priorities. The President & CEO will focus on evaluating and developing staff capacity and capabilities including hiring where needed to build a cohesive accountable team.
- Deepening and Demonstrating Member Value: The President & CEO will work with members staff and volunteer leaders to refine programs learning opportunities and convenings that deliver meaningful practical value. They will ensure PEAKs offerings advance equitable and effective grantmaking remain relevant and accessible and reinforce PEAK as a trusted hub for peer learningultimately supporting member engagement impact and financial sustainability.
Desired Qualifications & Competencies
We value a range of leadership experiences and encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification particularly if they bring relevant competencies curiosity and commitment to PEAKs mission:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience working in or with the nonprofit or philanthropic ecosystem with a strong understanding of grantmaking practices technology and compliance
- Demonstrated ability to lead with an equity-centered values-driven approach while making disciplined operational and financial choices
- Proven experience overseeing organizational operations budgets and systems that ensure fiscal health compliance and sustainability
- Demonstrated success recruiting developing and retaining diverse high-performing teams in a mission-driven environment
- Deep understanding of nonprofit finance including budget design forecasting cash flow management reserves planning and experience creating financial strategies that promote financial stewardship and sustainability
- Experience working for a membership or professional association with a demonstrated ability to translate member value into organizational sustainability
- Strong written and verbal communicator with the ability to engage inspire and represent PEAKs mission to a wide range of audiences including members funders and partners
- Adept at cultivating strong relationships and facilitating dialogue bridging perspectives and creating momentum around shared priorities
- Experience managing in a remote work environment and creating a culture where staff feel valued supported and inspired to lead and grow
- Knowledge of the nonprofit and philanthropic landscape and familiarity with networks coalitions and other organizations that have synergies with PEAKs mission
Compensation & Benefits
PEAK Grantmaking offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience along with a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position will be $225000 - $275000. The final salary will be determined in accordance with the candidates experience and location.
Location and Work Environment
This position is fully remote and all PEAK staff are virtual but periodic travel is required for this role. PEAK currently operates on a reduced-hour work week. The President & CEO is expected to model and promote human-centered sustainable work practices while ensuring organizational effectiveness and financial health.
Equal opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles of PEAK Grantmaking where employment and promotional opportunities are based on individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race color religion gender pregnancy sexual orientation/affectional preference age national origin marital status citizenship disability veteran status or any other protected category as established under law.
How to Apply
Please visit: for more information about the organization.
For further details about this opportunity you may contact Sophia LaFontant Consultant Search at emailprotected.
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging
Nonprofit HR is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients that we serve. To fully realize our goal we prioritize our understanding of the complexities of DEI within our workforce to inform our approach to talent management. We believe that this guides how we do our work advise our clients to operationalize DEI and position our content and educational opportunities help strengthen the talent management capacity of the social impact sector.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Administrative Experience
- Google Suite
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