Chief Executive OfficerAre you looking for an opportunity to lead a dynamic, diverse, and high-achieving team working toward a more just and equitable world? Ellevate Network is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to grow the organization and increase its impact. Ellevate is the largest community of women at work, mobilizing the collective power of professionals to make business more inclusive, because we believe that bringing diverse voices to the table promotes more equitable decision making.
Join us in empowering women+ and realizing our goal of providing everyone with full and equal access to power.
The RoleEllevate Network is seeking an experienced and innovative Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead organizational and profit growth by providing strategic direction and managing internal operations.
Ellevate's CEO will be the face of the organization, responsible for driving positive team culture internally and boosting brand recognition and reputation externally.
Key Responsibilities
Organizational Strategy
- Collaborate with senior leadership and advisory board to execute the existing business strategy while developing a new long-term strategy.
- Design corporate growth strategy with short- and long-term goals and develop implementation plan for hitting targets and assessing progress.
- Align personnel decisions with corporate growth strategy and determine staffing needs based on current and future business model and revenue stream.
Personnel Management
- Manage leadership team, marketing team, and senior personnel.
- Lead the organization's team meetings and guide cross-team communication and collaboration.
- Invigorate team members and take responsibility for team morale.
- Spearhead talent acquisition and consulting agreements.
- Refine and manage benefits, including work hours, in-office/remote policy, PTO, and 401K.
Public Relations & Business Development
- Be the face of the organization globally.
- Represent the organization externally through speaking engagements and published thought leadership, such as LinkedIn posts and white papers.
- Host Ellevate's Executive Roundtable, DEIB Community Circle, and the Ellevate podcast "Conversations with Women Changing the Face of Business."
- Attend various Ellevate Chapter events.
- Support enterprise sales decision making and seek new business opportunities.
Internal Operations
- Oversee back-office finance and accounting, including paying bills, reimbursements, commissions, payroll, and taxes.
- Manage investors, banking, legal, and insurance needs.
- Oversee shareholder reporting and maintenance of B Corp and WBENC certifications.
Qualifications
We're looking for someone passionate about creating change in the world of business. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience in senior leadership, preferably in a startup or small company environment, developing strategy, making operational decisions, driving revenue, and managing diverse teams.
Ideally, the individual will possess the following qualities and skills:
- Proven track record of driving new business, creating revenue streams
- Experience in building and leading highly functioning teams
- Strong communication skills, compelling public speaker
- Experience in DEI or Networking a plus
It is preferred that Ellevate's CEO is located in NYC or a major metropolitan area.
Compensation
At Ellevate, you'll join a small, collaborative, tight-knit B Corp with a big mission: equality for all. Compensation will depend on experience and qualifications.
Ellevate Network offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Retirement savings plan (401K) with matching.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Unlimited vacation time, generous parental leave, and paid time off to volunteer.
- Flexible work hours and locations.
- Company-wide closure every other Friday to ensure our team has time to rest and recharge.
- Annual wellness reimbursement.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & AccessibilityAt Ellevate Network, we believe that there is power in diversity. We value different perspectives and recognize that they help us grow. Ellevate Network is an equal opportunity employer and as such recruits, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. About Ellevate Network
Ellevate Network (formerly known as 85 Broads) was started in 1997 as an unofficial network for women who worked or had worked at Goldman Sachs. The name, 85 Broads, was a reference to Goldman Sach's old headquarters located at 85 Broad Street in New York City. The network quickly expanded to include women in other companies and in all industries. In 2014, 85 Broads was rebranded to Ellevate Network in 2014, reflecting the evolution of the community from its finance roots to a more widely diverse group of ambitious, powerful, supportive, and kind women who believe that, together, we can change the culture of business.
For more information, please visit https://www.ellevatenetwork.com
