Chief Executive Officer

About the Organization

Team Rubicon's vision is to support humanity and build resiliency for vulnerable communities across the world; to achieve this, we take action in the face of immediate crises and work to help communities rebuild in the long-term as well. Founded in 2010 with an initial team of eight, we now have over 180,000 "Greyshirt" volunteers and have conducted over 1,300 disaster response operations across the country and around the world.

Team Rubicon's rapid growth is built upon our unique business model that connects the unparalleled capabilities of veterans with a new, humanitarian mission – but more importantly, our success is built on the grit, talent and commitment of our people. Our culture requires individuals foolish enough to think they can change the world, and smart enough to have a shot. Every day is a challenge, but every challenge brings opportunities to help disaster-affected communities when they need it most. For more on our mission, culture, and core values, see here.

Team Rubicon has won numerous industry awards, but more notably we've been named to Inc.'s "Best Workplaces" list in 2018 and 2019, and the Nonprofit Times' "Top Nonprofits to Work For in America" in 2015, 2016, 2017 (when we were #1), and 2020 - 2024.

To learn more, please visit teamrubiconusa.org, and youtube.com/@TeamRubiconUSA.

About the Role

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Team Rubicon will be an inspiring and charismatic leader who motivates the organization's hundreds of staff, thousands of volunteers, and wide array of supporters to fulfill their shared mission of building resiliency for vulnerable communities across the globe. Responsible for setting strategy, raising capital, and forging partnerships to fuel Team Rubicon's growth and deepen its impact, the CEO will serve as the primary face of the organization and will devote significant time and effort to championing its mission externally. Additionally, the CEO will hold ultimate responsibility for championing Team Rubicon's culture and core values internally, and will be charged with attracting, retaining, and nurturing top talent and empowering the team to deliver strong performance and results. This is an ideal opportunity for a visionary and dynamic leader to build upon Team Rubicon's strong foundation and take the organization to the next level.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Organizational Strategy & Management

• Set and drive organizational strategy, including expansion and improvement of existing programs as well as exploration of new and/or untapped opportunities (e.g. international operations, earned revenue streams, etc.).
• Serve as a financial steward for the organization, working in collaboration with the CFO and Board to ensure that strong financial goals are set and achieved.
• Develop, maintain, and engage a strong Board of Directors, including leading Board recruitment and development; supporting strong Board governance; partnering closely with Board committees; and attending and participating in quarterly in-person Board meetings.
• Manage, lead, and collectively empower team members at all levels of the organization; demonstrate a strong and collaborative leadership model in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team.

Mission & Culture Leadership

• Embody and actively promote Team Rubicon's culture and core values, leading by example and fostering a mission-centric and values-driven team environment.
• Serve as a leader of leaders, managing and mentoring a high-performing, diverse team with a commitment to strong staff engagement; authentically motivate and inspire staff and volunteers to perform at their best on behalf of the communities they serve.
• Drive organization-wide results with inspirational leadership, effective and supportive management, and well-defined objectives with accountability mechanisms and key performance indicators to track progress.
• Invest in the recruitment and retention of top talent, aligned with Team Rubicon's values; empower and develop team members to perform at their best and reach their full potential.

External Leadership & Fundraising

• Serve as the face of Team Rubicon, speaking publicly about the organization's work to the media, with donors, and at various public/private events; demonstrate exceptional communication skills and the ability to build authentic connections with a diverse array of stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Team Rubicon's Development team and Board to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors and corporate partners; raise funds and act as "asker in chief" as appropriate.
• Foster strategic partnerships and collaborations with external stakeholders, community leaders, and other organizations to amplify Team Rubicon's reach and impact
• Develop as a thought leader in the nonprofit / veteran / humanitarian aid space; elevate your own and Team Rubicon's presence across relevant platforms / audiences / communities.

Who You'll Work With

The CEO will report to Team Rubicon's Board of Directors and work especially closely with the Board Chair and Founder & Executive Chairman. Additionally, the CEO will directly manage a senior leadership team of 5 and be responsible for an overall team of 100+ and volunteer community of 170K+. Learn more about the team and Board here.

Required Skills and Experience

• Deep alignment to Team Rubicon's culture and core values, including a strong appreciation and understanding of the military veteran community.
• A minimum of 5+ years of executive leadership experience (i.e.: CEO or divisional leadership), with a track record of leading dynamic, high-growth organizations with over $50M+ in annual revenue.
• Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to connect with a wide range of people, both 1:1 and 1: many.
• Proven experience building and managing teams, including:
  • Track record of leading a team of 75+ and developing a high energy, performance-based culture that motivates employees to excellence and promotes accountability.
  • Demonstrated success recruiting and mentoring a diverse and high-performing staff.
  • Experience scaling an organization that clearly defines and monitors measurable goals.
• Demonstrated success developing and translating vision into strategy, and a track record of designing and implementing plans for achieving ambitious growth.
• Strong outcomes orientation with an ability to maintain a constant eye on Team Rubicon's highest priority goals while driving growth.
• Demonstrated success generating revenue, including a proven track record of raising capital across a wide variety of revenue streams; experience with corporate partnerships and/or major gifts is preferred.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams in a hybrid work environment.
• Ability to travel and have a presence at program sites and events as needed.

Additional Details

Team Rubicon works in a remote/hybrid fashion; as such, the CEO must be based in Los Angeles (strongly preferred), Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, or Washington, DC with regular (50%+) travel required for team meetings, donor cultivation, and events. Additionally, evening and weekend hours will be required, as needed.

Candidates who are willing to relocate to Los Angeles will be eligible for relocation support.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $350K - $400K annually, depending on location as well as prior experience and qualifications. Additionally, the CEO will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus of around 10%.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents
• 100% company-paid vision and dental benefits for employees and their dependents
• Unlimited flexible PTO and a generous holiday schedule
• Paid family leave benefits
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement
• Professional development, including leadership development and events/conferences
• Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice

Equal Employment Opportunity

Team Rubicon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.