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Job Title
CEO (Non-Profit/Cannabis)
Company Name
Riderflex
Company Website
http://www.riderflex.com
Industry
Consultancies, Agencies, Service Providers
Company Overview
Riderflex is a global Business Advisory and Recruiting Firm
Company Description
Riderflex is a global Business Advisory and Recruiting Firm. As Culture Analysts, our core purpose is to maximize profits for our clients by matching their company culture to candidate personalities that fit. At Riderflex, our recruiting process includes vetting candidates through video interviews by former C-Level executives with over 30 years of experience. We recruit for all industries and functions, from C-Suite to Manager level.
Listen to the Riderflex Podcast - Career Advice and Job Interviewing Tips
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Full Job Description
Recruiting Firm, Riderflex has been hired by our client, The Realm of Caring, to find their Chief Executive Officer!
 
Industry: Non-Profit, Cannabis
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Reports to: Board of Directors
Direct reports: 7-Operations, Development, Education, Data and IT, Communications, Research, Child Care Center
Type: Full-time/W-2
 
Have you been waiting for the right opportunity for your passion and profession to align? Cannabis nonprofit with excellent benefits!
Who They Are
Realm of Caring is a high impact 501(c)(3) nonprofit that grew out of the need for families to have reliable, credible information about potentially life-changing cannabis and hemp related therapies. They are redefining cannabis. Collaborating on innovative research. Providing revolutionary education while building community. Empowering families to lead better lives and inform healthcare professionals about options for their patients.
Who They Need
In their growth as an organization, they are now entering a new chapter of building out systems and teams to handle the increased interest in this cause. The Co-founder/CEO is retiring to the Board and a key hire for this next phase is a dedicated Chief Executive Officer, who will deliver critical results through the highest-impact engagements with their team and potential donor base, as well as build the systems, processes, and team to support this work.
 
This role is meant for an inspiring leader who has been highly successful in engaging and closing through authentic one-on-one conversations, and who has expertise in evaluating and implementing efficient programs to meet families in need. This leader will have a unique background combination of customer service, healthcare, and technology. This person is a lover of data with an extreme desire to build community. Key aspects of the ideal candidate include:
  •  A personal story that connects with their mission – whether from their own experience, or someone close to them, this person has seen the life-changing benefits of cannabis-related therapies, or knows the impact of chronic diseases on patients and their families. This person channels their experience with a strong sense of optimism that big change is possible, and feels a personal calling to have an even greater impact in this phase of their career.
  • Is Successful in organizational leadership. This is someone who enjoys telling a great story, listening and engaging with authenticity, being bold in making decisions, transparency in communication and persisting to get results (and modeling and coaching that for others). You must have a generosity that scares yourself and will balance caring about the internal team including the individual on the team while putting the families we serve first. In particular, the right candidate has a track record of increasing revenue in a growing organization, by employing the highest-impact approaches while leading the team to greater successes to serve the world. 
  • A natural builder – this person has gravitated toward roles that didn’t exist before, coming in to add structure and direction to their function, always leaving the organization in a place of stability and sustainability because he or she can balance both vision and process. This person has a start-up and growth mentality, creates things with minimal resources, and truly enjoys getting their hands dirty while figuring out the critical next steps with their eye always on the long term vision and success of the organization and its team.
  • A strategic thinker and quick decision-maker – rather than being pulled into the weeds, he or she excels at assessing needs and gaps (especially related to systems and processes), identifying the most effective solutions and priorities, and facilitating the critical steps to move the team forward. This person always comes to the table with a thoughtful recommendation and the reasoning behind it and isn’t attached to the outcome. The one thing you can count on in this industry is change and transition. This person thrives and appreciates the challenge of this dynamic environment.
 
  • The highest degree of integrity – not only because this role engages with donors to responsibly steward the investments in their impact, but also because they are connected to an emerging and often misunderstood industry, and as an organization, they have a responsibility to do what is right, so that more families may benefit. This is a person who has experience with similarly high expectations, personally takes responsibility for their actions, and cleans up their mistakes with grace.
5 Things the Job Description Won’t Tell You
  1. Why you’re right for this job:  You’re passionate about helping people and comfortable breaking down the stereotypes and misinformation people have about cannabis.  And you want to educate people with data!
  2. Keep walking if:  You’re not into research, data, and analytics.   The one with the most and highest quality research and data wins!
  3. Quote you might  hear from the Board:  “You need to think bigger!”
  4. The buck stops here:  You know how to organize around a cause, rally a team, and inspire a movement.  Anything less than that just won’t be good enough.
  5. What will keep you up at night:  Nothing. You’ll find yourself dreaming about the next big breakthrough that will push the cause forward, then wake up refreshed and deliver it! 
What You’ll Be Doing
The CEO will be focused primarily on leading the team and generating momentum in funding results for Realm of Caring. Relationships are the most important thing to you at this stage in your career. You will adopt a creative, innovative, loyal and brilliant team and will need to have a small enough ego to lean on their expertise as well as guide them to even greater successes by seeing new opportunities with fresh eyes. You will have a big enough ego to actually think you can change the world! You pride yourself on being able to filter through the noise and focus on the best opportunities observing both ripe opportunities, but also willing to put in the work to realize the long game rewards. 
The CEO will be responsible for driving Realm of Caring to meet a fundraising goal of 1.7 million in 2019, and leading and inspiring the team of 18 individuals to serve over 50,000 families in our global community to improve their quality of life through cannabinoid therapies. 
The specific responsibilities of this role fall into four primary areas:
1) Board Governance: Works with the Board in order to fulfill the organization's mission.
  • Responsible for leading Realm of Caring in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
  • Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.

2) Financial Performance and Viability:  Solid, hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making, and reporting. Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization.

  • Responsible for the fiscal integrity of Realm of Caring, to include submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and quarterly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.
  • Responsible for fiscal management that anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
  • Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support Realm of Caring’s mission.

3) Organization Mission, Vision, and Strategy: Ability to inspire a vision of Realm of Caring’s strategic future to staff, board, volunteers and donors. Works with the Board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning, and community outreach.

  • Responsible for implementation of Realm of Caring’s programs of Research and Education while building Community and carrying out the mission.
  • Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that Realm of Caring can successfully fulfill its Mission into the future.
  • Responsible for the enhancement of Realm of Caring’s image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professionals, civic and private organizations.

4) Organization Operations: Has 10 or more years senior nonprofit or Chief Executive  management experience with strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, and task facilitation. Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure efficient operations.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong public speaking ability.
  • Responsible for effective administration of Realm of Caring’s operations.
  • Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff.
  • Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of the organization.
Benefits 
The Realm of Caring offers a competitive, comprehensive benefit package:
Flexible schedule, generous time-off policy with short work weeks (3 in office, 1 remote), and a paid sabbatical + stipend, FREE onsite child development center*, life insurance, health insurance, 401k, performance bonus, amazing culture, they garden, dance every morning, walk every hour, and have an ample supply of chocolate.
*ages 3-18, preference for staff if available
Location and Travel 
This position is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Travel varies, usually not more than monthly (6-10 times a year on average).
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About Recruiting Firm, Riderflex
Riderflex is a global Business Advisory and Recruiting Firm. As Culture Analysts, our core purpose is to maximize profits for our clients by matching their company culture to candidate personalities that fit. At Riderflex, our recruiting process includes vetting candidates through video interviews by former C-Level executives with over 30 years of experience. We recruit for all industries and functions, from C-Suite to Manager level.
Listen to the Riderflex Podcast - Career Advice and Job Interviewing Tips
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NDLaxEqkMsnlYrc5ntAPw?
SoundCloud
Anchor.FM


Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Job Function
Executive/Management
Job Level
Senior Level (Executive/C-Suite/VP)
Application Deadline
No Deadline Provided
Circle City
Denver-Boulder Metro Area
Compensation & Benefits
No info provided
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