Chief Executive Officer

The Joy Culture Foundation; Menlo Park (CA); Hybride; USD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible schedule

Remote work options

Résumé du poste

The Joy Culture Foundation (TJCF) in Menlo Park, CA, seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead mission delivery and organizational health in a hybrid work setting. The CEO partners with the Board to set vision, grow programs, and sustain community impact through staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, program excellence, financial stewardship, and building partnerships with schools, libraries, and cultural groups.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in nonprofits, education, libraries, museums, or startups.
• Inspiring leader, communicator and relationship builder.
• Builder of teams, systems and culture in resource-conscious environments.
• Strategic thinker who executes with discipline and clarity.

Responsabilités

• Lead multi-year strategic planning and annual operating plans aligned with community needs.
• Deliver high-quality programs that advance TJCF’s vision and impact.
• Translate strategy into measurable goals, budgets, timelines, and outcomes.
• Hire, coach, motivate, and retain a small, mission-aligned team.
• Champion a culture of community, kindness and teamwork.
• Develop volunteer leadership pipelines and grow community champions.
• Partner with the Board on strategy, policy, and performance; run board meetings.
• Own annual contributed-revenue goals across major gifts, grants and events.
• Build and manage a major donor pipeline; cultivate and steward top prospects.
• Serve as primary spokesperson; strengthen brand, marketing, and media presence.
• Build partnerships with schools, libraries, and cultural groups.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

People management

Financial acumen

Bilingual Mandarin/English

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

MA/MPA/MBA/MLIS or related

Description du poste

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Joy Culture Foundation (TJCF) | Menlo Park, CA | Hybrid

The CEO is TJCF’s chief ambassador and executive leader, responsible for mission delivery, organizational health, strategic growth, and sustained community impact. In partnership with the Board, the CEO sets vision and priorities, leads a small high‑performing team (staff and volunteers), stewards major donor and partner relationships, and ensures excellent programming and library services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year strategic planning and annual operating plans that align programs and community needs while ensuring long-term financial sustainability and legal compliance
• Deliver high-quality and meaningful programs that advance TJCF’s vision and create lasting community impact
• Translate strategy into measurable goals, budgets, timelines, and outcomes
• Hire, coach, motivate, and retain a small, mission‑aligned team, including core staff, teachers, and librarians
• Champion a culture of community, kindness and teamwork
• Develop volunteer leadership pipelines; recognize and grow community champions
• Partner closely with the Board on strategy, policy, and performance; prepare timely reports and materials; run quarterly board meetings
• Support Board development: recruitment, onboarding, committee engagement, and effective meetings.
• Own annual contributed‑revenue goals across major gifts, grants, events, corporate sponsorships, and community giving
• Build and manage a robust major donor pipeline; personally cultivate, solicit, and steward top prospects
• Serve as primary spokesperson; strengthen brand, marketing, and media presence
• Build partnerships with schools, libraries, civic organizations, cultural groups, and sponsors

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in nonprofits, education, libraries, museums, community development, or startups
• Deep commitment to advancing TJCF’s mission and vision
• Inspiring leader, communicator and relationship builder
• Builder of teams, systems, and culture in resource‑conscious environments
• Strategic thinker who executes with discipline and clarity
• Strong financial acumen
• Adaptable, hands‑on, and calm under pressure—comfortable switching between high‑level strategy and day‑to‑day operations
• Bilingual Mandarin/English
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus (MA, MPA, MBA, MLIS, or related).

About TJCF

The Joy Culture Foundation (TJCF) is a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to family learning and bilingual cultural enrichment. We operate the Little Bookworm Chinese Library in Menlo Park and host high-impact community programs such as the Little Entrepreneur Fair, seasonal cultural family days (CNY/Dragon Boat/Mid‑Autumn), reading challenges, weekend classes, and youth leadership initiatives. Our vision is a welcoming, bilingual hub where families learn, connect, and thrive.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Flexible work from home options available.