Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

ExecThread; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ExecThread partners with a regional community foundation to appoint a Chief Executive Officer in Greater Geelong, focusing on strategy, governance, and operations to advance community impact.

The CEO will lead financial stewardship, external partnerships across government, business and nonprofit sectors, and drive community-led change with a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Accomplished leadership experience in organizational management and governance.
• Experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, or community foundations is highly regarded.
• Strong ability to build partnerships and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to turn priorities into measurable, community-focused outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, people, operations, and finances.
• Grow the endowment through new giving and funding partnerships.
• Oversee grantmaking and community research initiatives.
• Advise the Board on governance, performance, and risk.

Skills

Leadership experience

Organizational management

Governance

Financial oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Greater Geelong, Australia Area (On-site)

The Company is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to advance its vision and create lasting community impact. Reporting to the Board, the CEO will lead strategy, people, operations, and finances while building partnerships across community, philanthropic, business, and government sectors. Key responsibilities include growing the endowment through new giving and funding partnerships, overseeing grantmaking and community research initiatives, and advising the Board on governance, performance, and risk.

The CEO will champion community-led solutions and turn shared priorities into meaningful, measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring accomplished leadership experience in organizational management, governance, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. They will be skilled at building trusted relationships, communicating clearly, navigating complexity, and inspiring a capable, values-driven team around a shared purpose.

Experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, community foundations, or related fields is highly regarded. A strong commitment to regional communities and community-led change is essential.

Functions:

• CEO/President

Community foundation connecting local generosity with regional impact