About The ImPact
The ImPact is a global membership community for families committed to aligning their assets with their values. We are a nonprofit organization, registered in the United States in 2014. Our mission is to help families make more impact investments more effectively; our purpose is to improve the probability and pace of solving social and environmental problems by increasing the flow of capital to investments generating measurable impact.
Today, The ImPact connects a community of more than 90 families from 20 countries on five continents. We gather at global summits, regional convenings, dedicated working groups, and immersive field trips.
Everything The ImPact does is built on a foundation of peer-to-peer exchange: members share knowledge, insight, and opportunities to convert their interest in impact investing into action. Whether they are beginners or leading experts, The ImPact works with families to build a customized plan of membership that will provide the experiences, best practices, and relationships they need to progress toward their impact goals. Our operations are funded through members’ annual contributions and grants and donations from families and foundations keen to support its work or specific projects.
We are committed to supporting emergent collaboration by our members to push on the frontiers of impact finance. New projects and initiatives are developed in “The Lab,” The ImPact’s incubator for research and co-creation of innovative, impact-driven initiatives that are unlikely to otherwise occur. Lab projects come in many forms, but they all address significant gaps in local, regional, or global impact investing markets and ecosystems. They push on significant points of leverage of the financial system and are designed to have impact beyond themselves. Lab initiatives play with ideas, structures, practices, or stakeholder groups that are new or unproven in the market in which the project exists. Since 2021, The ImPact Lab has supported the launch of four major initiatives: Trimtab Impact, the Transformation Capital Initiative, the Ownership Capital Lab, and the Innovative Finance Initiative.
Learn more about The ImPact at https://www.TheImPact.org/.
The Opportunity
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for leading The ImPact in pursuit of its purpose, mission, and vision. With the support of a skilled team of 12, and a committed, experienced board of directors, the CEO is responsible for stewarding, developing, and implementing a range of strategic initiatives and approaches to provide members with the support, resources, and connections needed to help them fulfill their own priorities.
The CEO reports to The ImPact’s board of directors, in collaboration with whom she/he/they will establish a set of priorities and key performance indicators annually. The CEO’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Strategic Leadership
- Champion The ImPact’s mission, vision, and purpose to members and within the global impact investment, wealth management, and family enterprise ecosystems
- Steward the organization toward its recently articulated Vision for 2030, which sets clear strategic objectives (with room for the new CEO to refine, adapt, and innovate) around operational and financial sustainability, membership growth, and programmatic initiatives
- Work collaboratively with the board of directors and team to develop and communicate short, medium, and long-term strategies for achieving key objectives with clear milestones and measurable results
- Secure funding to supplement membership contributions and to finance specific strategic initiatives
- Generate new possibilities through the development of relationships, initiatives, partnerships, funding sources, and collaboration with aligned organizations
- Contribute to the creation and delivery of programming for members and prospective members, including content strategy, design, production, facilitation, evaluation, and reflection
Organizational and People Leadership
- Guide the team with an emphasis on coaching, individual and team growth, and accountability for the successful achievement of goals
- Cultivate an organizational culture that contributes to sustained success, high levels of engagement, and the thriving of all individuals within the organization
- Support the board chair in the development and management of the board, providing information, support, and thought partnership
- Foster an organizational structure that allows the organization to fulfill its mission and operate at maximum impact in a sustainable manner
- Ensure effective financial and operational management
Membership and Network Building
- Ensure continual focus on member experience, seeking new resources and supports, soliciting feedback and input, and evaluating impact
- Honor and deepen the critical role that The ImPact provides by creating a place for members to connect, learn, and experiment with each other
- Identify and recruit new members from around the world
- Expand and deepen the power of The ImPact as a network of aligned individuals and families with a common vision and goal; encourage and facilitate the development of relationships and interactions that advance that common mission and vision
Candidate Profile
CEO candidates must offer a high degree of discretion and judgment, demonstrated skill in connecting people and ideas to achieve collective impact, and the emotional intelligence and mission-orientation required to navigate, lead, and grow a global network of members.
Ideal candidates will also bring an understanding of the impact investing ecosystem and environment and/or experience in a family office setting, including exposure to and understanding of complex, intergenerational family systems.
Additional priority skills and characteristics are listed below. We know that research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet 100% of the qualifications; if you believe your experience aligns with many of the skills and attributes listed, we encourage you to apply.
Strategic Vision and Execution Skills
- Demonstrated ability to move ideas from vision to action with clear action plans, built-in accountability, and measurable results
- Highly collaborative approach to building vision, including ability to create collective buy-in with a range of stakeholders, from members to staff to board of directors
- An intrapreneurial/entrepreneurial mindset, with the curiosity and capacity required to develop and implement high-impact ideas, concepts, and initiatives
Leadership and Management Skills
- Demonstrated depth of team leadership experience, including a management philosophy and approach that emphasizes inclusion, growth, coaching, and collaboration
- Ability to make decisions, lay out a clear plan of action, and hold others accountable for delivery
- Experience working in a virtual, global environment with colleagues and partners across geographies and cultures
- Nuanced understanding of what leadership looks and feels like in a membership environment, including a focus on lifting up and connecting others, giving and receiving feedback, advancing shared goals, and ensuring the most impactful membership experience possible
- An authentic leadership style that inspires and ignites internal and external stakeholders (e.g. staff, members, board, and partners), and serves as the connective tissue that binds these groups together in common purpose
- Capacity to embrace cultural sensitivity and global awareness; possesses an empathetic understanding that informs decision-making, communication, and a nuanced approach to leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving
Communication and Relationship Building Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong listening orientation; adept at translating complex information and ideas to a range of stakeholders
- Public speaking skills and experience, including the ability to inform, inspire, and engage different types and sizes of audiences, from members to conference attendees
- High-level relationship-building skills, including the ability to authentically connect and collaborate with individuals within a global network of ultra-high net worth families, inspiring confidence and trust
- Ability to adapt and tailor messages to connect with a range of audiences and perspectives
Compensation, Benefits, & Candidate Location
The ImPact benchmarks salary in accordance with the nonprofit sector norms and employees’ geographic location. We offer compensation that is competitive and commensurate with experience.
The ImPact is headquartered in New York City, but our team and members live and work globally. The CEO may be located anywhere with easy access to an airport; we expect the CEO to travel globally 25 percent of the time or more, particularly in the first year. This individual should be comfortable leading and managing a global workforce in a remote and virtual environment.
Contact
DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Molly Brennan, Trevor Hooper, and Corina Benitz. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the search team directly at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.
DSG | Koya is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The ImPact provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
About DSG | Koya
DSG | Koya, a DSG Global company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, DSG | 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. DSG | Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.
DSG Global 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.
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