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Leadership Council San Mateo County, Executive Director at Edgility Search | LAYIQ

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Growth: Partner with the Board of Directors to implement, monitor, and refine Leadership Council SMC’s strategic plan, helping the organization evolve from founder-led to professionally led. Assesses growth opportunities with discipline, ensures new initiatives align with mission, community needs, organizational capacity, and financial sustainability. Builds systems and structures that enable growth while preserving relationships, quality, culture, and mission. Leads with an equity-centered, community-responsive lens.
Fund Development & Financial Sustainability: Leads and grows a diversified revenue strategy across foundations, corporate sponsors, government partners, individual and alumni giving, and earned revenue. Cultivates and stewards major funders and donors directly, and activates Board members as fundraising partners. Ensures long-term financial stability.
Program & Community Impact: Oversees the Leadership CORPS and Emerging Leaders Immersion Programs, LEAD Local, and the Community Acceleration Projects (CAP) model, ensuring quality, relevance, and financial sustainability. Serves as a credible, welcoming public presence at programs, preserving the sense of belonging and connection that defines the participant and alumni experience, and uses participant and alumni feedback to guide what to grow, simplify, or sunset.
People, Board & Governance: Leads, coaches, and develops the staff team, building a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability. Serves as the primary staff partner to the Board, preparing clear materials and supporting effective governance. Stewards the alumni network as a source of connection, leadership, and support.
External Relations & Operations: Represents Leadership Council SMC as a trusted ambassador with public officials, funders, private sector partners and community partners. Oversees budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, and operational systems. Guides communications and storytelling that build stakeholder trust, especially through the transition.
FIRST YEAR PRIORITIES
Build trust with staff, Board, founders, alumni, and partners.
Work with the founders and Board to clarify transition timelines and decision rights.
Learn the Immersion Program model deeply enough to protect quality while shifting away from founder dependence.
Develop a fund development plan with near-term and long-term targets.
Establish a strong Board partnership and clear internal systems for reporting and accountability.
The Board and founders are committed to giving the incoming Executive Director a real runway to learn before being expected to operate independently.

Leadership Council San Mateo County, Executive Director

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ABOUT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SAN MATEO COUNTY

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