The Organization
Convergence convenes people and groups with divergent views to build trust, identify solutions, and form alliances for action on critical national issues. Through our process of structured, facilitated dialogue and long-term relationship building, we have had significant impact on issues such as long-term care, health reform, economic mobility, recidivism, K-12 education, the federal budget, and food and nutrition. For more information, visit: www.convergencepolicy.org.
Position Overview
Convergence seeks a new President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to succeed the founder as the organization enters its second decade. The new CEO will report to the Board of Trustees; Convergence’s current President and Founder, Rob Fersh, will transition to a Founder/Senior Advisor role.
Key CEO Responsibilities and Competencies
The Board seeks candidates who are able to provide exemplary executive and strategic leadership; have proven ability in fundraising and resource development; exhibit sound organizational, fiscal, and staff management skills; have a track record of accomplishing results; and are highly visible and effective leaders with external constituencies.
Essential to this position is the ability of the CEO to ensure Convergence maintains the trust of the outside world as a neutral, honest broker and convener of people with vastly different viewpoints and backgrounds.
The CEO must be a highly accomplished relationship builder, comfortable with constituencies of every ideological perspective across public, private and nonprofit sectors, with demonstrated effectiveness dealing with people of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender and other demographic backgrounds.
For additional details about the position and qualifications, see the full position description here.
EEO
Convergence values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Convergence is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
How To Apply
To apply for the position, please submit a resume and a tailored cover letter explaining how your experience and skills address those sought in the full position description, and noting your required salary range and how you learned of the position, to ExecutiveSearch@Convergencepolicy.org. Applications may be supplemented by links to published articles, speeches, videos, or other relevant material, but this is not required. No phone calls, please.