The Synergos Institute, a 30 year old global non-profit organization based in New York City, is seeking a President & CEO.
About Synergos
Synergos brings people together in change initiatives around the world that aim to find sustainable solutions to complex problems of poverty and inequality. It fosters successful collaborations among business, government, civil society and poor and marginalized communities, identifying and enhancing the effectiveness of diverse bridging leaders, networks, institutions, philanthropies and community organizations that seek to use creative methodologies to build trust and identify and implement change processes. These activities include consulting services that work with businesses and foundations to help them design and implement effective community engagement strategies.
Synergos has an annual operating budget of about $ 12 million, a board restricted fund of a comparable sum, an exceptional staff of more than 35 individuals and program staff and consultants with whom it works in nine countries in North & South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. It has relationships with leaders, philanthropists and organizations throughout the world, including Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, India, and China.
The Four Key Elements of Our Approach
Systems thinking – looking at complex problems from diverse and often conflicting perspectives to understand how elements influence one another within a whole.
Collaboration – working together with all stakeholders to leverage collective knowledge, resources and action.
Bridging leadership – building trust and tapping to the fullest the diverse wisdom and experience of all actors.
Personal reflection – increasing awareness of self, others and the system, which enables the authenticity that makes trust possible.
Additional information available on the website www.synergos.org.
Qualities
• A good and motivating communicator – internally and externally
• A trust builder – someone who can empathize with those different from themselves and engage constructively
• Humble, self-aware, a good listener, with gravitas born of experience and self-confidence, comfortable with complexity, and kind
• Energetic and entrepreneurial
• Results oriented
• A bridging leadership style, open and transparent
• Culturally astute, ability to move in different geographies, familiar with different cultures
Competencies
• Expertise in implementing global programs and fostering large-scale systems change for social good
• Speaks convincingly and clearly to a variety of audiences
• Strong fundraising and budget management track record
• Experience in business or social business
• Proven track record of building and managing teams
• Capable of fostering a culture of collaboration
• Able to plan and set long-term strategy
• Proven ability in organizational innovation and growth
• Able to manage diverse stakeholder relationships
• Thought leader
• Extensive networking, communications and policy dialogue experience
Desirable
• Experience living and/or working in and understanding diverse developing countries and cultures, and people living in marginalized communities
The Synergos Institute 3 East 54th Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10022 www.synergos.org
