President and Chief Executive Officer

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Outward Bound USA is comprised of the affiliated organization that resulted from merging seven independent entities in 2005 under a single fiduciary board and authoritative management headed by this position, and four remaining entities operating under charters (licenses) with their own boards and executive directors. Preferably located in Golden, Colorado, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will collaborate with the board of directors to articulate and drive Outward Bound’s strategy. Through deep personal engagement with the board, staff, funders and other critical stakeholders, the CEO will ensure the organization has a clearly defined, strategically aligned, properly resourced and well-communicated business plan necessary to drive financial results and participant outcomes, restore organizational growth and attain long-term financial and operational sustainability and impact. The CEO will build on the strengths and positive legacy of Outward Bound by blending operational discipline with the new opportunities and directions necessary to revitalize the brand, re-energize the organization and expand the overall impact of the organization. This is an outstanding opportunity with a rich heritage and a strong, visible brand where a leader who combines vision, passion and the ability to inspire others with pragmatic, practical approaches to managing the business successfully can help to change lives as well as change the world. Responsibilities Strategic Vision and Leadership • Help build and engage the board in its governance role by openly communicating regarding the organization’s opportunities, strategic choices and progress toward goals. • Partner with the board, senior staff and key funders to chart an innovative course for Outward Bound’s future. Key to this process will be the creation, communication and adherence to a cogent, clear business plan that will, on the one hand, drive clarity on programs, funding, resource allocation and the measurement of results while holding to Outward Bound’s philanthropic purposes. • Serve as the primary liaison between the board and staff such that mutually beneficial exchanges will enable both groups to be energized and engaged in the process of delivering on the Outward Bound mission. • Must successfully align and lead a matrix organization across functional lines, major metropolitan centers, wilderness camps and schools recognizing the unique blend of full-time, long-tenured employees combined with per diem staff and volunteers. • Bring a marketing and sales mentality to the table at Outward Bound and determine how best to revitalize and invigorate the brand for both its recruitment and philanthropic purposes. This person must understand marketing disciplines and how best to derive and leverage the value of answers to certain key questions like: ”What makes Outward Bound experiences ‘cool’?"; “How can we best tap into today’s youth and how can we employ technology to extend and strengthen our reach while remaining true to our learning principles?”, “How can we simplify our business in order to foster crisp communication of our value proposition message to potential participants and funders?”, “Can we ensure a ‘life-cycle’ approach to participant experiences that move them to even more positive outcomes and enriched potentials?” • Restore the ‘buzz’ in the organization, making Outward Bound a great place to work and communicate what success looks like at every level of the organization. Organizational Management • Turn around the financial and operational results of Outward Bound. In the short run, make the difficult decisions necessary to ensure survival and chart a course for long-term sustainability, impact and vitality. • Lead and manage the organization through significant change, both historically due to the lingering effects of the national merger and currently by instituting the disciplines and approaches necessary to operate Outward Bound successfully, both now and into the future. • Instill the principles of operating discipline, decision-making rigor and ensure accountability for results. • Maintain a resolute, enduring, and comprehensive organizational focus on safety for all employees, students and other participants who experience the broad range of Outward Bound program activities. Must view safety as an integral part of our operating success. • Refine and communicate a business model that works and translate the plan into actions every person in the organization must take in order to drive results. This plan should simplify the operation and identify those levers and metrics necessary to effectively manage performance. • Create, imbed and sustain profitable revenue growth and fundraising success. • Openly communicate expectations and the organization’s progress toward goals. Create an environment of transparency and shared responsibility for results. • Coordinate the affairs of Outward Bound USA as a whole across chartered/licensed entities especially with respect to brand management, fundraising and safety. • Represent OBUSA to Outward Bound International, including participation and influence in the expansion of Outward Bound worldwide through its Operations Committee. Fundraising/External Relations • Actively promote Outward Bound’s mission and role nationally within community and business leadership, corporations and professional organizations, and philanthropy and individual donors. • Engage Outward Bound alumni and find ways to restore their active support of the organization • Extend fundraising efforts beyond traditional sources, creating a broader base of support across corporations, foundations and individuals. • Conduct a successful, broadly-based capital campaign over the next three to five years to restore and increase Outward Bound’s endowment, pay down debt and support programmatic growth. • Engage and re-energize funders by creating and managing to a credible, ‘backable’ operating model for Outward Bound. • Serve as a critical figure in leading/supporting the efforts of the development organization and be available for helping secure major gifts as needed. Bring the foresight, creativity and passion necessary to identify and implement donor and solicitation strategies that maximize fundraising and major gift opportunities.

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