Chief Executive Officer (CEO Job Northern Kentucky USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

The Organization:

The Pikes Peak Community Foundation (PPCF)[https://www.ppcf.org is a 501(c)(3) public charity which traces its founding to 1928. PPCF is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and serves the Pikes Peak Region.

Our vision is to create a generous culture of philanthropy in which people work collaboratively to build a thriving and caring community, now and forever. Our projects and funds support the very things that make the Pikes Peak region the place we all want to live, work and play. With more than $92 million in assets under management, we are building for the future of the region.

In 2025, PPCF focused on improving lives in the Pikes Peak region by supporting important work on the issues and priorities that matter most to residents. The Foundation advanced Our Spacious Skies , a community-driven effort to better understand the priorities and values of people across the Pikes Peak Region, and internal processes were refined, including how discretionary grants are issued to be more transparent, responsive, and aligned with community need.

Grants awarded in in 2025 totaled over $8mm to 605 nonprofit organizations representing human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community service and health.

The Foundation facilitates philanthropy and stewards a growing pool of charitable assets, representing the trust of donors, families, and organizations across the region. Each year, charitable funds are invested in nonprofits and initiatives that strengthen our community and beyond.

As PPCF approaches its 100th Anniversary, the Foundation is focused on substantial asset development allowing for continued impact in the community.

Position Overview:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) reports to the Board of Trustees (Board) and is accountable for leading the organization in pursuit of its mission, including executive leadership of the Foundation, its grantmaking, investments and initiatives, stewardship of its current and future donors, and ensuring its financial health and sustainability. The CEO works closely with the Board and PPCF’s small but mighty team of eight staff members to achieve the goals and objectives of the Foundation.

The CEO of PPCF is a key civic leader in the region, a strategic thought partner to the Board and inspirational leader of PPCF staff. The CEO is responsible for accomplishing the Foundation’s mission through execution of the Board-approved Strategic Plan ). This includes all aspects of organizational performance including board governance, community asset development and donor relations, community leadership and partnership-building, strategic marketing and communications, capacity building and infrastructure, ensuring financial stability and staff leadership and development.

Priorities

of the position include but are not limited to:

§ Increase PPCF’s visibility and value proposition in the Pikes Peak region
§ Lead asset development through individual, corporate and foundation giving and partnerships with professional advisors’ network.
§ Develop and diversifying the donor base and grow unrestricted assets
§ Ensure organizational infrastructure and capacity to meet anticipated growth
§ Build trust and encourage community-wide collaboration and inclusion of all PPCF constituents
§ Cultivating a culture of innovative philanthropy, thought leadership and best practices

The ideal candidate is a visionary leader and an active participant in the Pikes Peak community. They will lead efforts to attract new resources and expand investors taking the organization to the next level of excellence in philanthropy and develop partnerships and initiatives that will have a sustainable impact in the region.

This is a compelling opportunity for a community foundation…