Executive Director, Banyan Software Foundation & Head of Impact

Vision & Strategic Direction

Define the Foundation's long-term vision, funding thesis, and strategic direction.

Set direction with real autonomy in early, ambiguous conditions, rather than executing a pre-set plan.

Make disciplined calls about where the Foundation invests capital, time, and organizational attention, balancing impact, risk, and evidence.

Voice & Storytelling

Serve as the Foundation's primary internal and external spokesperson.

Build trust and credibility with Banyan employees, portfolio company leaders, grantees, and external partners.

Represent the Foundation in high-visibility settings, including Banyan's Global Leadership Conference.

Develop and deliver the narrative that captures the Foundation's mission and its measurable impact.

Program & Operating Model

Design and evolve the Foundation's program model, including formats that depart from traditional grant applications, for example a competition or challenge format, managing the associated PR strategy and any judging panel.

Oversee governance, compliance, and financial management in partnership with Banyan's finance function.

Steward resources responsibly and transparently.

Mission & Culture Mobilization

Embed the Foundation's mission within Banyan's entrepreneurial, purpose-driven culture.

Mobilize employees and portfolio company leaders to contribute time, skills, and voice to the Foundation's work.

Partner with Banyan's Employee Communications & Engagement team on internal campaigns and events.

Impact Measurement & Tech-Enabled Delivery

Measure and communicate impact regularly to internal and external audiences.

Apply technology and AI tools where they meaningfully advance program design, measurement, or the Foundation's internal reach.

Must-Haves

A demonstrated track record of independently defining and owning a long-term strategic vision.

Proven ability to represent an organization's mission with clarity and credibility to internal and external audiences, and comfort operating as its public-facing voice.

Experience embedding a mission-driven or purpose-led initiative within a broader organization and mobilizing others around it, ideally within a decentralized or entrepreneurial structure.

A track record of building or evolving governance, systems, or program models from ambiguity, and personally driving execution with pace and accountability.

Sound judgment allocating limited time, capital, and organizational attention against impact, risk, and evidence, rather than defaulting to established playbooks.

Comfort operating as the sole strategic owner of a function, supported by shared corporate services rather than a dedicated team.

Nice-to-Haves

Background in philanthropy or grantmaking, including originating or advocating for grant strategy.

Corporate social impact, ESG, or cause-marketing background, provided there is clear evidence of independent vision, builder orientation, and spokesperson strength.

Experience designing non-traditional program formats such as competitions, awards, or challenge models, including managing PR strategy and recruiting judges or evaluation panels.

Demonstrated use of AI or other technology tools to advance mission-driven programs or embed impact internally within a business.

A transition from management or strategy consulting into nonprofit or social-impact leadership.

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