Chief Executive Officer

The Goodness Web
Remote

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
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