Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Strategy * Provide visionary leadership to advance the organization’s mission and long-term goals. * Collaborate with the Board of Directors to develop and execute strategic plans. * Provide oversight, support, management, and leadership to staff. * Program Development and Oversight * Ensure the effective implementation and evaluation of programs that align with the mission and strategic plan. * Lead innovation to address evolving program and community needs. * Provide oversight of programmatic outcomes, issues, challenges and opportunities; ensure development of student disciplinary policies and appropriate implementation of such policies. * Identify and leverage opportunities for organizational growth and development. * Foster partnerships with schools, community organizations, and employers to enhance program impact. * Fundraising and Financial Management * Develop, implement, and expand fundraising strategies, opportunities, and relationships with individuals, foundations, and businesses; be experienced in and have comfort with making “the ask.” * Prepare and manage the annual budget, ensuring financial sustainability and accountability. * Oversee financial operations and reporting in compliance with applicable laws and nonprofit standards. * Board and Staff Collaboration * Partner with the Board of Directors to maintain strong governance practices. * Recommend Director prospects and participate in the vetting and onboarding of new Directors. * Provide the Board timely and transparent updates on organizational performance and key initiatives. * Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and talented team of staff and volunteers.

Operations and Compliance * Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency and alignment with strategic goals. * Ensure compliance with all legal, ethical, and regulatory standards. * Oversee the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures. * Community Engagement * Build strong relationships with student’s families and actively involve them in F+W and the broader community. * Serve as the primary spokesperson and advocate for the organization, building relationships with stakeholders, funders, and the community. * Oversee the creation and management of initiatives to engage alumni. * Desired Experience and Competencies: * The ED will be thoroughly committed to Far + Wise’s mission and all candidates should have proven leadership, management, oversight, and fundraising experience. Specific requirements include: * Prior experience working for a non-profit organization, ideally one committed to equalizing. educational opportunities; track record of effectively leading and scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization and staff. * Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation. * Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget. * Past success working with a Board of Directors in a collaborative manner. * Demonstrated successful fundraising and marketing experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders. * Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator. * Passion, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed. * Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people. * Affinity for a close-knit mountain community.