Chief Executive Officer at FUSE

About the role

FUSE is a national nonprofit that increases the capacity of local governments to work more effectively for communities. We embed private sector executives in city and county agencies to lead projects that improve public services and accelerate systems change.

What You'll Do

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a visionary leader who believes in the potential of local governments to deliver results for communities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic Leadership
• Team and Organizational Leadership
• External Partnerships

Required Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of executive leadership experience (CEO, Executive Director, or divisional leadership) in a high-impact, national nonprofit, government, or similar field related to civic innovation.
• A genuine passion for and belief in local government to deliver exceptional outcomes for its constituents.
• A track record of platforming exceptional leaders and belief in their ability to drive societal change.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully cultivating, stewarding, and diversifying significant revenue streams from major philanthropic institutions, government partners, and/or fee-for-service contracts.
• Alignment with FUSE's core values of Impact, Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Collaboration, and Resilience.
• Sophisticated familiarity with local governments and demonstrated experience in leading initiatives focused on policy change, systems improvement, or public sector innovation.
• Proven success in developing and translating a bold strategic vision into actionable plans, driving implementation, and using data to monitor progress and maximize organizational impact.
• Exceptional external leadership, communication, and public speaking skills, with the capacity to serve as the national, visible spokesperson for the organization and effectively advocate for FUSE's mission across diverse political and media contexts.
• Experience building, managing, and mentoring senior leaders on high-performing teams, including diverse and geographically distributed colleagues, fostering a culture of accountability and belonging.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience overseeing complex budgets, managing resource allocation, and ensuring organizational sustainability.

Additional Details

• Location: FUSE is a fully virtual organization and this position can be based remotely from anywhere in the United States.
• Travel: We anticipate significant travel (up to 50% time) for this role to attend meetings with funders and government partners in cities throughout the country, national conferences, Board meetings, and team retreats. The CEO will have total flexibility and autonomy over travel frequency and destinations.

Benefits

• FUSE contributes to health insurance for employees and dependents
• FUSE contributes to vision & dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Staff accrue up to 15 days of paid time off plus 13 paid company holidays
• Staff accrue up to 10 days of paid sick leave
• Staff may contribute to a 401k retirement account
• Staff eligible for four weeks of paid leave sabbatical after four years with FUSE
• Additional benefits include commuter benefits, life/AD&D insurance, EAP access
• Initial support and ongoing stipend for remote work costs

Pay

The compensation range for this position begins at $450,000, including performance bonuses, based on experience and alignment with the role's requirements.

Schedule

We anticipate significant travel (up to 50% time) for this role to attend meetings with funders and government partners in cities throughout the country, national conferences, Board meetings, and team retreats. The CEO will have total flexibility and autonomy over travel frequency and destinations.