President

Location: Remote, Anywhere in the US
Reporting To: Board of Trustees
Compensation: $250,000 - $290,000 plus benefits 
Start Date: January 2025
Application Deadline: Monday, September 30
 

ABOUT US: Heifer Foundation's mission is to raise and oversee financial assets to support the work of Heifer International. We are stewards of resources and investments made through gifts of cash, property and stock, as well as with funds from bequests, trusts and annuities.

Heifer International’s supporters are our partners in providing resources and training for smallholder farmers and their communities, both in the U.S. and across the globe. By empowering families in need with long-term solutions to hunger and poverty, Heifer has earned a place among the world’s most innovative and trusted charities.

THE OPPORTUNITY: Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President will set the vision and strategic direction of Heifer Foundation and its $200M endowment, build a culture of care, collaborate with sister organization, Heifer International’s CEO, cultivate key donor relationships, and manage relations with the Board of Trustees.

PRIORITIES DURING YOUR FIRST YEAR

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

SET THE VISION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF HEIFER FOUNDATION AND ITS $200M ENDOWMENT - 40%

• Lead the organization, working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, in the development and implementation of a long-term vision, strategies, and goals. 
• Alongside the VP of Investments and Finance, oversee the investment program and the primary fiduciary duty of making investments that support Heifer International’s goals and enable mission-aligned programs.
• Identify opportunities for optimizing internal systems and processes in close collaboration with the leadership team.

BUILD A CULTURE OF CARE THAT EMPOWERS TEAMS - 20% 

• Foster cross-functional collaboration and cohesiveness across a team of 14.
• Together with the VP of People and Culture, develop and retain team members; ensure they have the support and resources to achieve their goals and grow personally and professionally. 

COLLABORATE WITH HEIFER INTERNATIONAL’S LEADERSHIP - 20% 

• Thought-partner with Heifer International's CEO to align strategies and initiate team collaboration, particularly as their programs evolve to meet global needs. 
• Maximize opportunities to deepen donor relationships and knowledge sharing. 
• Explore innovative financial models and partnerships that enable Heifer International’s programs. 

CULTIVATE AND STEWARD DONOR RELATIONS - 10%

• Collaborate with the VP of Planned Giving and team to cultivate existing and future key donor relations, and amplify the stories and impact of investments made.  
• Serve as external thought leader and ambassador of the foundation at speaking engagements, conferences, and philanthropic convenings. 

MANAGE AND NURTURE RELATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 10%

• Engage and assemble a diverse Board of Trustees; leverage their strengths to advance the mission, and provide the tools and transparency necessary for effective governance of the organization

WHO YOU ARE:

• YOU BELIEVE IN HEIFER FOUNDATION’S MISSION. You believe in the Heifer Foundation’s mission to raise and oversee financial assets to support the work of Heifer International, a global organization empowering families in need with long-term solutions to hunger and poverty.
• YOU HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCE AND/OR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. You are familiar with how endowments work and their fiduciary nature, as well as regulations that may govern them. You actively work to understand investment models that challenge conventional approaches, including impact investing.You influence and prioritize making mission-aligned decisions.
• YOU DEVELOP & EMPOWER LEADERS. You use an asset-based framework to empower, activate and support the people you manage. You listen and make others feel seen and heard.
• YOU ARE INNOVATIVE AND A BIG-PICTURE THINKER. You lead and enable the process of change and move others towards a unified vision.
• YOU CENTER INCLUSIONARY AND EQUITABLE PRACTICES. You are personally committed to redressing power imbalances, developing mutually beneficial and non-paternalistic partnerships.
• YOU HAVE KEEN POLITICAL ACUMEN. You understand and navigate spaces and systems based on the political landscape, power dynamics, and the unwritten rules of the field.
• YOU STRIVE FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. You focus on continuous improvement and the optimization of processes and systems to achieve better results.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:

TRAVEL: In order to be successful, the new President will be expected to spend a substantial amount of time in Little Rock, AR during the first year in order to establish relationships with Heifer Foundation and Heifer International staff. Additional travel includes: 1 to 2 international trips to Heifer communities annually; 1 to 2 conferences per year; 3 board meetings per year. Although not required, a relocation stipend will be provided should the new President decide to relocate to Little Rock, AR.

BENEFITS: Heifer Foundation provides comprehensive health benefits, including PPO, Vision, Dental, Paid Leave (22 Days), Short/Long-term Disability, Parental Leave (16 weeks, 100% paid), Sabbatical Leave, Retirement Plan. See Benefits Highlights.

Is this you? We’d like to learn more about you! The application is designed to more intentionally and meaningfully get to know you. No Cover letter. Instead, submit your 1) Resume 2) One-Way Video Interview (see Interview Questions) 2) Two Short Written Responses. 

Know someone? Nominate a leader. A recruiter will personally reach out to nominees. 

About Our Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed once the application is closed. Candidates will be notified of the status of their candidacy within two weeks of the application deadline. Please review the Selection Process & Timeline for key dates. 
 

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Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and Black, indigenous, people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uproot Talent, we are committed to partnering with organizations, like Heifer Foundation, who are intentional about building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.