Chief Executive Officer

BACKGROUND

Good+Foundation was originally founded as Baby Buggy in 2001 by Jessica Seinfeld following the birth of her first child. What started as a small New York City charity addressing babies' needs has evolved into a major philanthropic organization that annually grants millions of dollars in products and services to proven anti-poverty programs serving mothers, fathers, and their children across the country.

The organization partners intensively with a vetted network of social service programs to reach long-term solutions to the problem of systemic poverty. Good+Foundation does this by pairing goods – such as cribs, car seats, and diapers – with counseling, employment assistance, co-parenting classes, and more. 

In 2020, Good+Foundation added Family Cash Grants to its in-kind donation model. This cash assistance, totaling more than $1.1 million to date, helps parents cover the cost of groceries, rent, medicine, and other essentials. With systems change as a primary goal, the Good+ Training Academy provides technical assistance and education to social workers, home visitors, and other frontline workers.

Training workshops range from father engagement and addressing implicit bias in child welfare to kinship care and mental health support.

Overall, Good+Foundation initiatives address key systems and barriers that lead to generational poverty. With operations in New York City and Los Angeles, Good+Foundation has provided more than $112 million in essential goods since 2001. The organization has, for the eleventh consecutive year, earned a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator – the highest rating possible – as well as a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and accreditation by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance for transparency, efficiency, and operations.

To learn more about Good+Foundation and its significant impact, review the 2023 Annual Report.

OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Good+Foundation Board of Directors, the CEO will oversee an annual budget of just over $20M and a team of ~23 people across New York and Los Angeles. The CEO will be based in the organization’s headquarters in New York and will have overall responsibility for the management and strategic development of the organization. The CEO will work to further the mission of the organization through creative strategies that advance Good+Foundation in terms of culture, capability, processes, and impact.

Working closely with their executive team, Jessica as the Founder and Board Chair, and the Board of Directors, the CEO will ensure that the organization is well-equipped and resourced to meet its mission, drive organizational success, and fuel continued growth. The CEO takes an active role in financial management, fundraising, and program development. Three executives will report directly to the CEO, including

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Good+ is well established, financially stable, and has consistently high impact on a wide range of services and programming to support fathers, mothers, and children. 

Building on this platform, the next CEO will be a leader who can:

1. Executive Leadership + Organizational Management
2. Uphold the Values of Good+Foundation– Transparency, Fierce Devotion, Humility, Tenacity, and Keep It Tight– and ensure that the staff and organization do the same.
3. Ensure that the activities and operations of the organization are in service to its mission.
4. Inspire a professional and results-driven environment across the organization.
5. Assess the ROI of existing and potential partnerships, events and programs to analyze and support strategic decision-making.
6. Organize and mentor team leaders to apply innovative thinking and performance measures to strategically grow the organization’s impact, fundraising, programs and marketing efforts to effectively fulfill its mission.
7. Regularly assess and address internal risks, gaps, and obstacles that can hold back departmental and/or organizational growth. This includes an annual review and update of the Risk Assessment + Plan, Financial Controls, Competitive Review, and HR Policies & Practices.
8. Regularly assess external challenges specific to the organization and develop department-wide strategies and plans to address the situation in mission appropriate ways, e.g. Superstorm Sandy, COVID-19 or a recession.
9. Foster a culture that encourages collaboration between departments and celebrates the successes of the various teams within the organization.
10. Lead the creation of annual goals, objectives, and operational plans in collaboration with the staff and the Board of Directors.
11. Work with team leadership and the Board of Directors to assess and refresh the long-term vision and strategic plan for the organization.