Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Reports to:  Board of Directors

Job Status: Full time

Job Location: Boston, MA. This role requires in-person work at the office or with clients at least two days per week, where one of the two days is Thursday.

About Building Impact: For more than twenty years, Building Impact (BI) has partnered with companies to strengthen communities through volunteering with local nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to strengthen communities by empowering individuals and companies with the opportunity to volunteer, donate, and connect with high impact, local nonprofits working on critical social issues. In 2024, we worked with more than 58 companies, and engaged more than 11,000 volunteers resulting in $2.4 million total contribution in support of nonprofit organizations and communities across the United States.

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Strengthen Building Impact's vision and strategic direction
• Define measurable business goals and implement quarterly progress assessments
• Serve as primary spokesperson and public face of Building Impact
• Position BI as an industry thought leader through speaking engagements, podcast appearances, and quarterly published content

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead and develop a team of 12 employees through direct and indirect management relationships
• Foster a collaborative, transparent workplace culture aligned with organizational mission
• Oversee complete employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance management, and bi-annual reviews
• Implement and champion professional development and staff retention strategies.

Board Governance & Engagement

• Attend all Board meetings and deliver comprehensive reports on organizational performance, strategic progress, and operational updates
• Provide timely, accurate information to Board members on risks, opportunities, and key decisions requiring governance oversight
• Cultivate strong working relationships with Board members and support their ongoing engagement with Building Impact's mission
• Collaborate with Board leadership on member recruitment and development to strengthen organizational governance and expand strategic reach

Financial & Operational Management

• Manage organizational budget development and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Maintain relationships with outsourced accounting partners and ensure financial compliance
• Establish and implement organizational systems, policies, and operational procedures
• Oversee vendor relationships, facilities management, insurance, risk management, and IT infrastructure

Business Development & Partnership Management

• Develop a comprehensive business development strategy focused on sustainable revenue growth
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with corporate partners, ensuring contract renewals and expansion opportunities
• Develop new nonprofit partnerships that align with organizational capacity and mission impact in collaboration with Building Impact’s Senior Vice Presidents
• Influence sector conversations around corporate volunteering, nonprofit capacity building, and community impact measurement

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. That said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior leadership position at a small and growing non-profit or social impact company. Direct experience leading a dynamic nonprofit is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in general operations and organizational leadership across multiple functional areas (i.e. business development, programs, and operations).
• Demonstrated experience managing people at different stages of life and career. Strong commitment to the professional development of staff; successful track record of recruiting and retaining a diverse team.
• Dedicated to service and social impact, and can speak concretely and passionately about why our work matters.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once while maintaining a strategic focus on the business.
• A proven record of building relationships and growing a business with strategic purpose.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Experience as a presenter/facilitator to small and large groups, and a desire to continue to be engaged with stakeholders in this way.
• Strategic vision and agility - demonstrated ability to think strategically, foresee trends, and adapt the organizational plan in response to changing external realities