President and CEO, Community Foundation of Wabash County (North Manchester, IN)
$140,000 – $160,000 • yearly
This is a Charitable Advisors supported search. Candidates are invited to contact Bryan Orander at Bryan@CharitableAdvisors.com with questions.
President and CEO, Community Foundation of Wabash County (North Manchester, IN) – Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about small communities and quality of life? Would you thrive in an organization that has placed itself at the center of making Wabash County a great place to live, work, and play? Since 1954, the Community Foundation of Wabash County has been a faithful steward and effective conduit for charitable giving in Wabash County, Indiana. Over the past few years the foundation has partnered with Grow Wabash County, other institutions, and the communities of Wabash County on the Imagine One 85 Initiative (Imagine One Wabash County).
The next President & CEO will take the reins from a successful 12-year leader who is retiring and leaving the foundation on a great path of asset growth and community leadership. The Foundation is seeking a community- and people-oriented leader who is familiar with charitable giving and nonprofit organizations and able to quickly establish themselves in the communities across Wabash County. This leader will bring passion for our community and the value of education in building up our community. This is a heavy relationship-building and connecting role with half of the leader’s time devoted to building relationships with community leaders. In addition, the President & CEO should be able to lead, develop, and supervise a seven member staff team.
The foundation has a long-term commitment to education while working with donors to create funds that provide financial support across all sectors of our communities, including social services, youth, senior citizens, education, recreation, arts, culture, animal welfare, and community development. Current assets now exceed $90 million, far above most counties our size.
Innovative Initiatives include:
Early Award Scholarship Program (EASP) - leading the field in innovating post-secondary financial aid through child savings accounts (CSAs).
Early childhood collaboration and funding - seeking ways to share resources, pay teachers higher wages, and make family fees more affordable.
Impact Investing – the foundation has provided construction funding to start a new residential subdivision in Wabash and a revolving fund for home rehabilitation in North Manchester.
Imagine One 85 (Imagine One Wabash County) - The Community Foundation and Grow Wabash County have deemed population decline as Wabash County’s greatest threat and have brought the community together in a coordinated response. More at: https://imagineone85.org/
Adult Education - The Community Foundation supports the Learn More Centers in North Manchester and Wabash, an adult basic education program that helps adult learners pass the high school equivalency test or prepare for college-level studies. The foundation also provides scholarship support for adult learners to pursue post-secondary education.
Why Join Us?
At CFWC, you will have the opportunity to lead a respected organization with a long-standing legacy of impact. You’ll work alongside a dedicated board and staff team, passionate donors, and a vibrant community, all committed to building a stronger, more resilient Wabash County.
These are exciting times for Indiana community foundations, who are taking more visible and active community leadership roles. The Community Foundation of Wabash County has actively partnered and completed all eight GIFT initiatives with the Eli Lilly Endowment through engaging the Wabash County community.
Key Responsibilities of the President & CEO include:
Organizational Leadership and Administration - Partner with the board and provide leadership to the community in defining and pursuing a vision for the future. The CEO is responsible for effective stewardship of the Foundation’s finances and investments.
Public Relations/Partnerships: Serve as the Foundation’s chief spokesperson, assuming a leadership role in the community, ensuring constituent confidence while advocating for the good of the community.
Asset Development: Grow the Foundation’s endowment by encouraging gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and affinity groups.
Board Partnership: Support the board, and lead the implementation of the organization’s plans and priorities.
Grant Making: Ensure effective communications and processes to understand the needs of the community and engage the community in addressing those needs.
Staff Relations: The Chief Executive Officer will attract, develop, motivate, and manage an effective team, capable of achieving the Foundation’s strategic objectives.
The ideal candidate will have familiarity with fundraising, financial management, grant administration, and experience working in collaboration with community partners. Successful experience in fund development or a relationship-building role is important. Experience working in smaller and rural communities is helpful. Must be excited about becoming heavily involved with people and organizations across the county - a past, current or future resident of Wabash County is preferred but open to residents of nearby counties. For more information about the Community Foundation of Wabash County, visit https://cfwabash.org/
Work setting/Schedule: Great office setting in North Manchester. Most staff are in-office. Flexibility to work from home when needed but most of the CEO’s time is in the community or office. Community meetings and events often take place in the evenings or occasional weekends, so schedule flexibility is important.
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. $140,000-$160,000/yr plus PTO, retirement match, and contribution toward health insurance.
The Community Foundation of Wabash County is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
Please include responses to these question in your cover letter. (Note: In Charitable Advisors experience, executive candidates are three times more likely to be interviewed if they provide a cover letter linking their experience and interests to the specific role. )
Why would leading the Community Foundation of Wabash County be a great match for you?
Provide an example of how you have taken a leadership role to bring people or organizations together from across business, government, nonprofits to make a difference in your community.
Tell us about your experience and success in building and maintaining relationships with prospective donors, customers, or clients.
Share your experience running the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization or small business (e.g. financial management, human resources/staff, programs, board relationship)
This is a Charitable Advisors supported search. Candidates are invited to contact Bryan Orander at Bryan@CharitableAdvisors.com with questions.
$140,000 – $160,000 • yearly
This is a Charitable Advisors supported search. Candidates are invited to contact Bryan Orander at Bryan@CharitableAdvisors.com with questions.
President and CEO, Community Foundation of Wabash County (North Manchester, IN) – Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about small communities and quality of life? Would you thrive in an organization that has placed itself at the center of making Wabash County a great place to live, work, and play? Since 1954, the Community Foundation of Wabash County has been a faithful steward and effective conduit for charitable giving in Wabash County, Indiana. Over the past few years the foundation has partnered with Grow Wabash County, other institutions, and the communities of Wabash County on the Imagine One 85 Initiative (Imagine One Wabash County).
The next President & CEO will take the reins from a successful 12-year leader who is retiring and leaving the foundation on a great path of asset growth and community leadership. The Foundation is seeking a community- and people-oriented leader who is familiar with charitable giving and nonprofit organizations and able to quickly establish themselves in the communities across Wabash County. This leader will bring passion for our community and the value of education in building up our community. This is a heavy relationship-building and connecting role with half of the leader’s time devoted to building relationships with community leaders. In addition, the President & CEO should be able to lead, develop, and supervise a seven member staff team.
The foundation has a long-term commitment to education while working with donors to create funds that provide financial support across all sectors of our communities, including social services, youth, senior citizens, education, recreation, arts, culture, animal welfare, and community development. Current assets now exceed $90 million, far above most counties our size.
Innovative Initiatives include:
Early Award Scholarship Program (EASP) - leading the field in innovating post-secondary financial aid through child savings accounts (CSAs).
Early childhood collaboration and funding - seeking ways to share resources, pay teachers higher wages, and make family fees more affordable.
Impact Investing – the foundation has provided construction funding to start a new residential subdivision in Wabash and a revolving fund for home rehabilitation in North Manchester.
Imagine One 85 (Imagine One Wabash County) - The Community Foundation and Grow Wabash County have deemed population decline as Wabash County’s greatest threat and have brought the community together in a coordinated response. More at: https://imagineone85.org/
Adult Education - The Community Foundation supports the Learn More Centers in North Manchester and Wabash, an adult basic education program that helps adult learners pass the high school equivalency test or prepare for college-level studies. The foundation also provides scholarship support for adult learners to pursue post-secondary education.
Why Join Us?
At CFWC, you will have the opportunity to lead a respected organization with a long-standing legacy of impact. You’ll work alongside a dedicated board and staff team, passionate donors, and a vibrant community, all committed to building a stronger, more resilient Wabash County.
These are exciting times for Indiana community foundations, who are taking more visible and active community leadership roles. The Community Foundation of Wabash County has actively partnered and completed all eight GIFT initiatives with the Eli Lilly Endowment through engaging the Wabash County community.
Key Responsibilities of the President & CEO include:
Organizational Leadership and Administration - Partner with the board and provide leadership to the community in defining and pursuing a vision for the future. The CEO is responsible for effective stewardship of the Foundation’s finances and investments.
Public Relations/Partnerships: Serve as the Foundation’s chief spokesperson, assuming a leadership role in the community, ensuring constituent confidence while advocating for the good of the community.
Asset Development: Grow the Foundation’s endowment by encouraging gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and affinity groups.
Board Partnership: Support the board, and lead the implementation of the organization’s plans and priorities.
Grant Making: Ensure effective communications and processes to understand the needs of the community and engage the community in addressing those needs.
Staff Relations: The Chief Executive Officer will attract, develop, motivate, and manage an effective team, capable of achieving the Foundation’s strategic objectives.
The ideal candidate will have familiarity with fundraising, financial management, grant administration, and experience working in collaboration with community partners. Successful experience in fund development or a relationship-building role is important. Experience working in smaller and rural communities is helpful. Must be excited about becoming heavily involved with people and organizations across the county - a past, current or future resident of Wabash County is preferred but open to residents of nearby counties. For more information about the Community Foundation of Wabash County, visit https://cfwabash.org/
Work setting/Schedule: Great office setting in North Manchester. Most staff are in-office. Flexibility to work from home when needed but most of the CEO’s time is in the community or office. Community meetings and events often take place in the evenings or occasional weekends, so schedule flexibility is important.
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. $140,000-$160,000/yr plus PTO, retirement match, and contribution toward health insurance.
The Community Foundation of Wabash County is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
Please include responses to these question in your cover letter. (Note: In Charitable Advisors experience, executive candidates are three times more likely to be interviewed if they provide a cover letter linking their experience and interests to the specific role. )
Why would leading the Community Foundation of Wabash County be a great match for you?
Provide an example of how you have taken a leadership role to bring people or organizations together from across business, government, nonprofits to make a difference in your community.
Tell us about your experience and success in building and maintaining relationships with prospective donors, customers, or clients.
Share your experience running the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization or small business (e.g. financial management, human resources/staff, programs, board relationship)
This is a Charitable Advisors supported search. Candidates are invited to contact Bryan Orander at Bryan@CharitableAdvisors.com with questions.
