Chief Executive Officer – Girls Leadership

Carrington Talent Group

. Establish a multi-year strategy and operating model with the Board .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in organizational strategy, financial management, and fundraising within the nonprofit sector, with a strong commitment to gender and racial equity. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams while fostering a culture of inclusion and data-informed decision-making.

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Nonprofit Executive LeadershipFundraising and Revenue GenerationOrganizational Strategy DevelopmentFinancial Management and BudgetingYouth Development Experience

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Hard Skills

Cash-Flow ManagementBudgetingForecastingEarned-Revenue ModelsSocial Emotional Learning (SEL) Frameworks

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCoachingRelationship BuildingStorytellingInclusion and Belonging

Industry Keywords

Youth-Serving OrganizationsK12 EducationSocial ImpactPhilanthropyGender Equity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish a multi-year strategy and operating model with the Board
Translate organizational vision into executable strategy with clear priorities, metrics, and accountability
Maintain executive oversight of financial health and align resources with priorities and long-term sustainability
Refine Girls Leadership’s value proposition and position in the broader youth-serving landscape
Strengthen systems, structures, and decision-making across strategy, fundraising, programs, operations, finance, and partnerships
Expand and diversify the funding base with individual donors, family offices, regional and national philanthropy, and corporate partners
Develop sustainable revenue strategies, including earned income, school/district contracts, national partnerships, and public funding
Serve as chief external ambassador and storyteller
Build relationships with key partners and position Girls Leadership as a field leader in girls’ and gender-expansive youth’s social-emotional development and well-being
Inspire, support, and coach a high-performing team of 10 FTE, including three direct reports and seven indirect reports
Hire additional team members and cultivate committed professionals
Reinforce inclusion, belonging, and active integration of diverse perspectives into decision-making
Foster a data-informed, learning-oriented culture
Partner with the Board on governance, strategic oversight, recruitment, development, and shared accountability
Provide timely, accurate updates on organizational performance, financial health, and emerging risks
Lead a fully remote national organization and undertake regular domestic travel for conferences, team gatherings, fundraising, and related activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Enterprise-level leader of a nonprofit organization or similar platform, with responsibility for organizational strategy, finance and operations, fundraising and revenue, and/or programs
At least 7 years of enterprise-level executive leadership experience in the nonprofit or social impact space
Proven track record of fundraising and revenue-generation, including 6- and 7-figure gifts
Demonstrated success leading an organization through transition and growth while balancing mission impact, program quality, organizational culture, and financial sustainability in a complex nonprofit environment
Deep commitment to advancing gender and racial equity, through lived experience and/or a deep personal or professional connection to the communities served
Demonstrated experience leading a values-driven organization
Understanding of cash-flow management, operating reserves, budgeting, and forecasting for long-term sustainability
Regular domestic travel may be required
Experience working in or alongside youth development, K12 education, youth sports, girl-serving organizations, or related fields
Experience in K12 leadership and/or with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks
Experience with earned-revenue models in education or youth-serving nonprofits, especially partnerships with schools and districts
Authorization to work in the United States of America

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance, with Girls Leadership covering 99% of the employee premium for the employer-selected plan
Optional dental and vision coverage
2 weeks of PTO
1 week of paid sick leave
11 paid holidays
4 weeks of paid office closure each year—two weeks in July and two weeks in December
401(k) retirement plan available after one year of service
Monthly phone and internet stipend
Fully remote work environment