Genesys Works is a national leader in providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships. Currently in 8 cities across the country, we are positioning ourselves for future growth and have an exciting opportunity for a
Genesys Works is seeking an experienced leader capable of growing, establishing, and maintaining strong relationships with corporate partners, philanthropic and community leaders, while ensuring programmatic quality, operational excellence, and ongoing enhancement of the Genesys Works brand in the local market.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working collaboratively with the National Office of Genesys Works, the Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for implementing the Genesys Works business model in Chicago. Specifically, the Executive Director is responsible for executing and growing the program; developing, coaching, and managing the professional staff; establishing authentic, genuine, and commercially relevant relationships with donors and corporate partners; and driving both programmatic quality and organizational growth.
Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Vision
Refine, enhance, and execute strategic growth plans to expand student internships and deepen organizational impact
Create and maintain a positive, multi-cultural work environment that attracts, inspires, and retains diverse staff
Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performance leadership team
Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, particularly student and corporate partner experiential impact, while executing growth plans
Demonstrate unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation, focusing on quality outcomes in addition to growth
Build and steward a diverse and inclusive Board/Advisory Board representative of the community, that is highly engaged and willing to leverage and secure resources
Implement performance management and development programs across the team to ensure employees are engaged and have a strong sense of belonging
Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board/National Office and other site leaders, ensuring open communication of financial, programming, and impact performance against stated milestones and goals
Serve as the primary face of Genesys Works to the market, advocating for the students served in the community
Establish strong relationships with C-level and senior-level executives at Fortune 500 employers, mid-tier companies and smaller companies as well, capitalizing on these relationships to serve more students and corporate partners with greater experiential impact
Develop and commercialize existing and new relationships with executives and decision makers to secure work placements for students
Build capacity and capability of the sales and program team to enable persistent growth and increase retention of high school interns
Develop and strengthen relationships with senior leaders of local school districts and schools to align Genesys Works program with career readiness initiatives
Grow the organization's sustainable business model by increasing both annual philanthropic giving and long-term capacity building funding, deepening relationships with major individual, foundation, and corporate donors
Collaboration with Genesys Works National
Ensure compliance with contractual National Shared Standards and best practices across all functional areas including program execution; finance, planning, and accounting; corporate partnerships; philanthropic development; human resources; marketing and communications; and legal and compliance
The Ideal Candidat e The ideal candidate has the following:
Passion and Mission Alignment:
Genuine passion for the mission of Genesys Works and making a measurable difference in the lives of students from underserved communities; commitment to opening up opportunities and creating pathways to career success
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required; advanced degree preferred
Senior Management Experience:
Eight to ten years of senior management experience in either the private sector or not-for-profit space (experience in both strongly preferred)
Leadership Track Record:
Proven track record of effectively leading and scaling a performance and outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth
Team Building and Management:
Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and create culture; proven team leadership and external stakeholder relationship management experience
Financial Acumen:
Solid financial acumen and prior P&L management experience; ability to manage a multi-million dollar budget
Board Governance:
Past success working with Boards of Directors and/or C-level leaders, with demonstrated ability to build/rebuild boards and cultivate deep, existing board member relationships (strongly preferred)
Corporate Partnership Development:
Proven experience selling or fundraising consultatively with C-level leaders and senior-level executives at Fortune 500 employers, mid-tier companies and smaller companies as well, capitalizing on these relationships to serve more students and corporate partners with greater experiential impact
Fundraising and Marketing:
Strong marketing, sales, and fundraising experience with the ability to effectively engage a diverse range of stakeholders and cultures; experience overseeing marketing and fundraising activities
Communication Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Leadership Style:
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning and execution; collaborative leader committed to the success of the overall organization
Professional Network:
Existing network of senior level leaders in business or other sectors with the potential to support the Genesys Works mission (preferred)
Personal Characteristics:
High level of integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed; passionate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Compensation In our quest to be a nonprofit employer of choice, we offer:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off policy, (10) company paid holidays, and “Soft Close” between Christmas and New Year’s.
403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
Communications allowance
Focus Fridays and Flexible work arrangements
Our Commitment to People Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and respectful workplace where all individuals feel valued and empowered. It starts with our talented candidates. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and seek to recruit, support, and retain talent that reflects the culturally diverse communities we serve. Discrimination or harassment of any kind has no place here
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Genesys Works is seeking an experienced leader capable of growing, establishing, and maintaining strong relationships with corporate partners, philanthropic and community leaders, while ensuring programmatic quality, operational excellence, and ongoing enhancement of the Genesys Works brand in the local market.
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working collaboratively with the National Office of Genesys Works, the Executive Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for implementing the Genesys Works business model in Chicago. Specifically, the Executive Director is responsible for executing and growing the program; developing, coaching, and managing the professional staff; establishing authentic, genuine, and commercially relevant relationships with donors and corporate partners; and driving both programmatic quality and organizational growth.
Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Vision
Refine, enhance, and execute strategic growth plans to expand student internships and deepen organizational impact
Create and maintain a positive, multi-cultural work environment that attracts, inspires, and retains diverse staff
Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performance leadership team
Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, particularly student and corporate partner experiential impact, while executing growth plans
Demonstrate unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation, focusing on quality outcomes in addition to growth
Build and steward a diverse and inclusive Board/Advisory Board representative of the community, that is highly engaged and willing to leverage and secure resources
Implement performance management and development programs across the team to ensure employees are engaged and have a strong sense of belonging
Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board/National Office and other site leaders, ensuring open communication of financial, programming, and impact performance against stated milestones and goals
Serve as the primary face of Genesys Works to the market, advocating for the students served in the community
Establish strong relationships with C-level and senior-level executives at Fortune 500 employers, mid-tier companies and smaller companies as well, capitalizing on these relationships to serve more students and corporate partners with greater experiential impact
Develop and commercialize existing and new relationships with executives and decision makers to secure work placements for students
Build capacity and capability of the sales and program team to enable persistent growth and increase retention of high school interns
Develop and strengthen relationships with senior leaders of local school districts and schools to align Genesys Works program with career readiness initiatives
Grow the organization's sustainable business model by increasing both annual philanthropic giving and long-term capacity building funding, deepening relationships with major individual, foundation, and corporate donors
Collaboration with Genesys Works National
Ensure compliance with contractual National Shared Standards and best practices across all functional areas including program execution; finance, planning, and accounting; corporate partnerships; philanthropic development; human resources; marketing and communications; and legal and compliance
The Ideal Candidat e The ideal candidate has the following:
Passion and Mission Alignment:
Genuine passion for the mission of Genesys Works and making a measurable difference in the lives of students from underserved communities; commitment to opening up opportunities and creating pathways to career success
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required; advanced degree preferred
Senior Management Experience:
Eight to ten years of senior management experience in either the private sector or not-for-profit space (experience in both strongly preferred)
Leadership Track Record:
Proven track record of effectively leading and scaling a performance and outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth
Team Building and Management:
Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and create culture; proven team leadership and external stakeholder relationship management experience
Financial Acumen:
Solid financial acumen and prior P&L management experience; ability to manage a multi-million dollar budget
Board Governance:
Past success working with Boards of Directors and/or C-level leaders, with demonstrated ability to build/rebuild boards and cultivate deep, existing board member relationships (strongly preferred)
Corporate Partnership Development:
Proven experience selling or fundraising consultatively with C-level leaders and senior-level executives at Fortune 500 employers, mid-tier companies and smaller companies as well, capitalizing on these relationships to serve more students and corporate partners with greater experiential impact
Fundraising and Marketing:
Strong marketing, sales, and fundraising experience with the ability to effectively engage a diverse range of stakeholders and cultures; experience overseeing marketing and fundraising activities
Communication Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Leadership Style:
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning and execution; collaborative leader committed to the success of the overall organization
Professional Network:
Existing network of senior level leaders in business or other sectors with the potential to support the Genesys Works mission (preferred)
Personal Characteristics:
High level of integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed; passionate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Compensation In our quest to be a nonprofit employer of choice, we offer:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off policy, (10) company paid holidays, and “Soft Close” between Christmas and New Year’s.
403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
Communications allowance
Focus Fridays and Flexible work arrangements
Our Commitment to People Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and respectful workplace where all individuals feel valued and empowered. It starts with our talented candidates. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and seek to recruit, support, and retain talent that reflects the culturally diverse communities we serve. Discrimination or harassment of any kind has no place here
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