CEO

Funders Together for Housing Justice; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Funders Together for Housing Justice (FTHJ) in the United States is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization. The CEO will report to the board and oversee all functions, including membership cultivation, fundraising, program development, advocacy, coalition building, and operations.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of progressive philanthropy experience, be a compelling public advocate for housing as a human right, and have strong leadership and communication skills

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in philanthropy or related field.
• Energetic advocate for housing justice who can amplify the mission.
• Skilled at listening, synthesizing ideas from diverse collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all functions of the organization, including operations and programs.
• Lead fundraising, membership cultivation, and coalition development.
• Collaborate with the board on strategic growth and long-term impact.
• Build and mentor a diverse, high-performing team.

Skills

Fundraising

Membership cultivation

Advocacy

Public communication

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Funders Together for Housing Justice (FTHJ), the only philanthropic membership organization solely devoted to housing justice in the United States, is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reporting to the board, this new CEO will oversee all functions of the organization including membership cultivation and fundraising, programmatic advancement, advocacy and coalition building, operational oversight, and team development. Additionally, they will collaborate with the board on the strategic advancement and long-term growth of the organization.

The ideal candidate will be an energized and eloquent advocate for housing justice who will clarify and amplify FTHJ's core belief that housing is a human right and a building block for racial justice. They will have 15 or more years of progressive experience in and/or with philanthropy. They will be a skilled manager who has empowered and supported small to medium-sized teams and a dynamic public communicator who can carry and deliver the mission and values of FTHJ to familiar and new audiences. In order to nurture and grow FTHJ's membership and organizational impact, they will need nuanced experience listening to, synthesizing, and activating the ideas of a diverse set of collaborators.