Nonprofit Connect President & CEO

Overview of the Role:
The President & CEO serves as the strategic and visionary leader of Nonprofit Connect, guiding the organization’s mission, partnerships, and long-term direction. This executive leads a dedicated team, works closely with an engaged Board of Directors, and represents the voice of the nonprofit sector across the region.
 
The ideal candidate is a dynamic, relationship-centered leader with a deep understanding of the nonprofit landscape, a passion for strengthening community-serving organizations, and a track record of operational excellence. This individual will champion sector-wide collaboration, drive innovative programming, and expand the organization’s reach and visibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision, ensuring alignment with the mission and positioning the organization for future needs of the sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally with nonprofit leaders, funders, civic partners, and businesses to elevate Nonprofit Connect’s visibility and impact.
• Oversee high-quality programming and resources, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of nonprofit leaders, professionals and member organizations including the Executive Director Institute.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and mission-driven culture.
• Ensure financial health and operational sustainability, including budget oversight, revenue diversification, and organizational compliance. This includes providing monthly financial statements to the board of directors.
• Provide leadership in membership relations, development and retention in partnership with staff to review membership needs including engagement and recruitment.
• Serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson, representing the nonprofit sector in media, community forums, and regional initiatives.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to support strong governance, strategic decision-making, and organizational accountability.
• Identify and manage advocacy and public policy efforts as they affect non-profit organizations maximizing Nonprofit Connect’s influence through relationships with elected officials and providing testimony.
• Drive operational excellence, strengthening systems, processes, and performance metrics to improve member experience and organizational effectiveness.