Building Impact Chief Executive Officer

Building Impact (BI) transforms corporate volunteering by connecting companies with meaningful community service opportunities that address real nonprofit needs. We partner with organizations to design volunteer programs that create authentic impact while strengthening workplace teams and community connections.

Our Approach: We follow a proven three-step model—listen, design, and measure—that ensures volunteer programs are meaningful for both corporate participants and nonprofit partners. Starting with community needs assessment, we co-design engaging projects that deliver measurable social impact.

Our Reach: Since our founding in Boston, we have grown to engage 20,000+ volunteers across 100+ organizations in all fifty states. In 2024 alone, we partnered with 58 companies to mobilize 11,000 volunteers, generating $2.4 million in community impact.

Our Partners: We work with leading organizations including Takeda, CarGurus, Boston Scientific, Amicus, Ropes & Gray, UnitedHealth Group, Breckinridge Capital Advisors, and Schneider Electric. Our sustainable fee-for-service model ensures continued organizational growth and impact.

Learn more about our impact in our most recent Annual Report.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Building Impact seeks a visionary leader excited to capitalize on opportunities for growth and innovation, skilled in driving organizational success, and dedicated to empowering a highly committed staff. The CEO is based at the organization’s offices in Boston, MA, and has overall management responsibility for a mission-driven organization with a $2 million annual budget and 12 employees.

Combining inspirational leadership and sophisticated management abilities, the CEO will advance the organization in terms of culture, capability, processes, and impact. They will be responsible for supporting the implementation of Building Impact’s business development strategy by serving as the primary external face and voice of the organization and modeling a workplace culture defined by transparency and commitment to mission. While working closely with the organization’s leadership team, the CEO will drive towards innovation and ensure that Building Impact is continually well-equipped to advance its transformative mission.

The CEO reports to Building Impact’s Board of Directors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Strengthen and execute Building Impact's vision and strategy

• Define measurable business goals and implement quarterly progress assessments

• Serve as primary spokesperson and public face of Building Impact

• Position BI as an industry thought leader through speaking engagements, podcast appearances, and quarterly published content

Business Development & Partnership Management

• Lead comprehensive business development strategy focused on sustainable revenue growth

• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with corporate partners, ensuring contract renewals and expansion opportunities

• Develop new nonprofit partnerships that align with organizational capacity and mission impact

• Influence sector conversations around corporate volunteering, nonprofit capacity building, and community impact measurement

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead and develop a team of 12 employees through direct and indirect management relationships

• Foster a collaborative, transparent workplace culture aligned with organizational mission

• Oversee complete employee lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance management, and bi-annual reviews

• Champion professional development and staff retention strategies

Financial & Operational Management

• Manage organizational budget development and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting

• Maintain relationships with outsourced accounting partners and ensure financial compliance

• Establish and implement organizational systems, policies, and operational procedures