President & CEO (Washington)

• Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
• Washington, DC

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About Junior Achievement of Greater Washington

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (“JAGW’) is the premier school system advisor and implementer of equitable, rigorous, scaled, and sequenced future-readiness curricula and experiences. We partner with school systems to bring our unique programming to every student from middle school through high school. We foster genuine and impactful interactions between global, national, and local business leaders and students. We recruit and train thousands of volunteer mentors from our community to provide consistent guidance, insights, and support. Together, we inspire and impact over 51,000 students in the region each year.

JA of Greater Washington’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy. Our visionary philosophy and innovative hands-on approach provide every student equal access to relevant and experiential education, community mentors, and global business leaders so that they can confidently pursue the real-world opportunities that matter most to them. JA of Greater Washington provides educational content, inspiring young people to learn how our economy works, how to plan for their futures, understand the world of work, and live up to their full potential.

The President & CEO Opportunity

We are seeking a visionary leader who demonstrates the ability to pursue, nurture, and maintain strong relationships leading the organization into its next stage of growth, innovation, and impact. The individual best suited to lead JA of Greater Washington will excel at creating strategy, passionately advocating for the mission, and relentlessly pursuing operational excellence, financial performance, fundraising, and governance as measured by the positive impact on our community. A strategic trailblazer, the President & CEO will lead a vibrant organization and activate a team of talented staff, volunteers, corporate, community, and education partners to make a significant impact on students and change the trajectory of their lives.

The President and CEO will oversee all activities of the organization, including organizational leadership, planning and execution; Board relations and governance; resource development; external relations; communications; financial, human resources and administrative management; and program strategy, implementation and delivery.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

The expected salary range for this role is $300,000 - $375,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package. This is an in-office role, with an expectation that the President & CEO will have a regular presence in JA of Greater Washington’s headquarters in downtown D.C. as well as its regional offices in Silver Spring and Landover, MD and Fairfax, VA. The position allows for hybrid flexibility and requires work outside of regular business hours to connect with programs, partners, community members and supporters.

Molly Brennan, Jason León, Ariella Pasackow, and Bryn Siberski of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials or email . All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

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