President

President & CEO

Weingart Foundation
Los Angeles, CA

About The Weingart Foundation

The Weingart Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation
advancing racial, social, and economic justice in Southern
California. Founded in 1951 by Ben and Stella Weingart, the
Foundation has provided over $1 billion in grants and loans to
thousands of organizations across the region. By strengthening
organizations focused on providing critical services and building
power in communities of color, the Weingart Foundation is
demonstrating what is possible when we invest and trust in our
partners.

Mission
The Weingart Foundation partners with communities across Southern
California to advance racial, social, and economic justice for
all.

Overarching Goal and Vision
The Weingart Foundation seeks to achieve inclusion and opportunity
for all Southern Californians, especially for those who have
historically been excluded due to their race, income level, gender,
religion, immigration status, disability, age, sexual orientation,
or zip code.

To achieve this goal, the Foundation’s grantmaking program and
other support are designed to strengthen the capacity and
effectiveness of nonprofit organizations, collaboratives, and
coalitions working to meet essential needs, expand opportunity, and
eliminate structural barriers to equity by building the community
power required to sustain long-term prosperity.

Our vision is a dynamic and effective social change sector in
Southern California that is creating equitable systems and
structures needed to achieve justice.

Core Values

Courage: The work of equity and justice often involves
pushing against the status quo, taking risks, and holding ourselves
and others with privilege accountable in pursuit of collective
goals. We strive to show courage, drawing inspiration from the
courage that communities continue to show in the face of great
challenges.

Dignity: Every person matters and deserves a sustainable
standard of living. The measure of our society is how we treat
those among us who face oppression, inequity, or lack of
opportunity.

Innovation and Curiosity: We commit ourselves to becoming
more effective by staying open to new ideas and risks and by
learning from each other, our peers, and our partners.

Partnership: We strive to break down the power imbalance
between nonprofits and funders, and the silos within the social
change sector. Our goal is to be an engaged and supportive partner
to organizations, leveraging our resources and reach to help them
achieve their own goals and amplify the power of their
communities.

Racial Justice: Rather than addressing the symptoms of
structural inequities, we seek to confront our nation’s deep
history of racism and to help imagine something beyond it. We
commit to using our influence, position, and resources to eliminate
racist policies and practices to achieve justice, inclusion, and
opportunity for all people.

Respect: The people served by our work deserve our respect.
We honor their dedication to improving their own lives and the
lives of others in their communities, and we trust them as experts
on their own experiences.

Trust: Our partners know what they need, and they know what
their communities need. We trust them to identify the best pathways
to impact and be responsible stewards of the resources we
provide.

To learn more about the Weingart Foundation, visit their website, which includes
additional information including their Grantmaking
Practice, Learning and
Assessment Framework, and statement on their Full
Commitment to Equity and Justice.

The Opportunity

The Weingart Foundation seeks an innovative, equity-minded, and
visionary leader to oversee all facets of the Foundation’s work and
to guide the organization into its next stage of impact as its next
President & CEO. This dynamic leader will embody Weingart’s
fervent commitment to racial justice and will have the lived
experience to authentically model these values internally and
externally. This individual will be inspired to lead the strategy
to solidify Weingart’s bold and leading voice as a changemaker in
philanthropy and a funder rooted in racial, social, and economic
justice.

The President & CEO will be responsible for carrying out
Weingart’s consistent achievement of its mission, strategy, and
impact objectives. They will bring transparency and visionary
leadership to all areas of the Foundation, providing oversight for
grantmaking programs, culture, values, talent, operations, and
financial stewardship, while owning and protecting the mission of
Weingart. Guided by a justice-oriented approach, they will be
motivated to lead a highly respected community-informed foundation
that is a significant voice for equity-based strategies and
approaches in philanthropy. They will prioritize centering
community voices and will be emboldened to lead Weingart’s
strategic framework focused on building strong and healthy
individuals and communities; civic, cultural, economic, and
political power of those most harmed by inequities; and equitable
and just systems.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will actively engage
the Board to align strategic initiatives, ensure transparent
communication, and drive impactful decision-making towards the
organization’s mission. The CEO will be a voting member of the
Board of Directors and ex-officio member of all committees. This
individual will be an inclusive and accessible leader who will work
closely with a talented and committed staff of 25 to assess the
needs and opportunities in the region and will represent the
Foundation to grantees, community partners, government officials,
and policymakers. The CEO will be a natural collaborator and an
empathetic and transformational leader, skilled at relationship
building to continue broadening Weingart’s reach regionally with
all constituents, deepening and accelerating its impact throughout
the Southern California region.

Candidate Profile

The CEO will be a courageous, vulnerable, and authentic leader with
a solid track record of advancing racial equity and social justice
in communities, and experience creating a diverse, equitable, and
inclusive organizational culture. They will be a collaborative
leader who values team-based decision-making, transparency, and
accountability. Committed to bringing their whole authentic self to
work, they will hold space for others to do so as well. The CEO
will actively build a culture that values empowerment, creativity,
and equity.

While it is understood that no one candidate will bring every
desired skill, characteristic, and experience, the following offers
a reflection of the ideal candidate profile:

Passion for the Mission & Impact Work in Southern
California
Embodying the values and mission of the Weingart Foundation, this
leader will be genuinely dedicated to racial equity and social
justice and will be driven by a deeply rooted passion for fighting
injustice. The CEO will be an empathetic and confident leader who
treats others with respect and leads by example, demonstrating
humility, vulnerability, and trust. The CEO will be an individual
of unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values — someone who can be
trusted without reservation. In addition, the CEO will recognize
and honor the personal identities others bring to this work.

Acting as a strong community ambassador, the CEO will be
knowledgeable of and possess strong connections to the Southern
California regions Weingart serves including Los Angeles, Ventura,
Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. They will bring
deep understanding and appreciation of the unique socio-economic,
cultural, and demographic landscape of the regions, including
familiarity with the diverse communities, and their specific needs,
challenges, and strengths. The CEO will have strong relationships
with peers and other funders in the philanthropic ecosystem in
order to observe best practices, develop partnerships, and work
collaboratively to advance issues in the sector.

Commitment to Equity and Racial Justice
The CEO will come to the Weingart Foundation with a deep commitment
to equity and racial justice with the desire to actively work to
dismantle societal practices rooted in inequity and systemic
injustice. They will be confident and comfortable in leading and
engaging in conversations related to social justice, racial equity
and justice, and anti-Black racism. Known as an active listener and
responsive leader throughout the organization, this leader will
demonstrate the capacity and willingness to bridge differences
regarding issues of race, socioeconomic status, gender, and other
aspects of identity.

The CEO will be energized by the prospect of leading the
organization’s staff and Board of Directors in developing
awareness, comfort, and confidence to address and champion equity
and justice in all aspects of the Foundation. Equipped with a
multi-faceted understanding of the evolving DEIB (Diversity,
Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) landscape and best practices, the
CEO will lead the organization’s efforts to develop shared language
and strategies to examine and dismantle implicit and explicit bias,
racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination.

Visionary and Strategic Mindset
The CEO will be a strategic leader with the capacity to align a
diverse group of constituents to articulate and implement an
inspiring, holistic, and unifying vision for the Foundation’s next
chapter. Working closely with staff and Board, the CEO will play a
critical part in strengthening the existing culture and
infrastructure to contribute to the strategic direction of
Weingart. They will have a strong understanding of philanthropy and
the goals and priorities of Weingart while providing the
longer-term vision necessary to ensure continued impact in Southern
California and the sustainable growth of the Foundation. A
trailblazer, the CEO will have the drive and passion to remain at
the forefront of the philanthropy field by continuing to refine and
develop opportunities to serve Weingart’s mission and its grantee
partners and communities.

Change and Transformational Leadership
The CEO will bring an understanding of what it means to lead an
organization during a time of transformation and change. This
individual will be an ‘agent for change’ with the ability to
solidify Weingart’s reputation of a bold and leading voice as a
racial justice funder. They will understand the potential and power
of the Weingart Foundation to lead by example and will identify new
and unique opportunities to advance its mission across Southern
California. With strong facilitation skills, the CEO must have
expertise in bringing together various groups under a shared vision
to help drive decisions and outcomes, and to harmonize and
integrate processes, practices, and procedures. They will
demonstrate integrity and fairness in their actions, earning the
confidence of team members through consistent and ethical
leadership. The CEO will have the ability to diagnose critical
areas for attention, build shared understanding, and implement
clear strategies with eyes consistently focused on the future and
how to best adapt the Foundation to its ever-changing
environment.

Inclusive and Engaged Manager
Energized and motivated to lead a team of individuals dedicated to
racial justice and equity, informed by lived expertise, the CEO
will be passionate about creating a human-centered culture that is
empowering and inclusive for all employees while sustaining the
organization’s warm and welcoming environment. Approachable and
accessible, they will have demonstrated success in attracting,
developing, and retaining talented staff with a diverse set of
skills and lived experiences. The CEO will strive to cultivate a
collaborative and productive work environment while providing
professional growth opportunities for all staff. Inspiring a
powerful sense of shared purpose, the CEO will motivate staff to
engage in the opportunities and challenges ahead through unity and
collective action, driving the organization towards its shared
goals while honoring the richness of its individual strengths and
diversity.

Board Relations
The CEO will actively engage the Board of Directors to champion,
preserve, and fortify Weingart’s mission and vision. This
individual will prioritize building authentic relationships with
Board members, fostering an environment of inclusivity,
transparency, and mutual respect. Together, they will collaborate
to amplify the organization’s efforts in supporting underserved
communities and advancing racial justice and equity. The CEO will
be forward thinking and proactively communicate with the Board
around sensitive or controversial issues. By identifying key
priorities, opportunities, and challenges faced by both the
Foundation and the communities it serves, the CEO will guide the
Board in formulating innovative and pragmatic strategies aligned
with Weingart’s mission and strategic objectives. These strategies
will not only uphold the Foundation’s commitment to racial justice
and equity but also pave the way for transformative impact.

Relationship Builder, Communicator, and Community
Engagement
The CEO will be an innate relationship builder with dynamic and
effective interpersonal and communication skills to inspire trust
and confidence from broad and diverse audiences. A natural
collaborator, this leader will build bridges and sustain meaningful
relationships with internal and external constituents. The CEO will
be committed to continuous learning and earning trust to build and
strengthen relationships with all Weingart’s staff, Board,
grantees, and community partners. This individual will be a bold
leader known for their honesty, transparency, strong diplomacy, and
for being an engaged and active listener. Leading with integrity
and authenticity, the CEO will have experience contributing to a
setting that listens to and engages the voices of all staff, Board,
grantees, and the communities Weingart serves.

Confident and humble, this individual will adapt and adjust
flawlessly to different audiences from grassroots organizations,
community partners, and social and racial justice leaders to
elected officials, policymakers, and other philanthropic leaders.
The CEO will possess a strong record of community engagement and
will be an exceptional communicator who engages with and builds
community by uplifting the voices of others, particularly from
marginalized and underrepresented communities.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base salary range for the President and CEO role is
$500,000 to $625,000 with a generous benefits package.

Contact

Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement.
Michelle Bonoan and Jennifer Smith will be leading this search on
behalf of Koya Partners. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or
emailing the search team directly at Weingart_CEO@koyapartners.com.
All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential. The
deadline for submissions is 04/08/2024.

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reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities.
If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need
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If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional
information regarding how to request an accommodation for the
interview process.

Weingart Foundation 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

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