Hi M***a, I’m J***e, an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I was really impressed by your leadership at The Decade Project,catalyzing business ownership and driving economic growth at that scale is exactly the kind of impact we admire. We’re partnering with G***n to recruit a Chief Impact and Innovation Officer. In this role, you’d shape nationwide strategies to expand diverse business ownership, lead cross-sector partnerships, and apply data-driven insights to maximize program outcomes. Would you be open to a brief conversation to explore this opportunity? I’d love to share more details and learn about your interests.

Hi M***a, Thanks for your quick reply,I’d love to dive deeper into this opportunity. I’m available for a 30-minute chat next week on either Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 AM PT or Thursday, May 16 at 2:00 PM PT. Do either of those work for you? If not, happy to find another time that fits your schedule. As a quick overview, G***n is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to accelerating inclusive entrepreneurship through strategic partnerships, policy advocacy and scalable programs. In the Chief Impact & Innovation Officer role, you would: • Lead the development and execution of nationwide strategies to catalyze diverse business ownership,directly leveraging your success at The Decade Project. • Oversee global programs and partnerships with academic, corporate and government stakeholders to expand opportunities for under-represented entrepreneurs. • Advocate for policy reforms and design innovative funding mechanisms to lower barriers and scale impact. • Provide strategic leadership to cross-functional teams, mentors and educational initiatives, ensuring high-quality training and mentorship. • Apply data-driven decision-making, informed by cognitive and behavioral insights, to continuously optimize program effectiveness. This is a high-visibility, executive-level position with strong resource support (dedicated analytics team, partnership budgets, leadership development programs) and a competitive compensation and bonus structure. You’ll have the chance to shape our national agenda and drive real economic impact at scale. Does this initial overview make sense? Let me know which time works best or if there’s something in particular you’d like to cover on our call. Looking forward to speaking! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi M***a, Thursday, May 16 at 2:00 PM PT is all set,looking forward to our conversation. Regarding flexibility, this is a remote-first role with the option to work from home most days. We do ask our executive team to come together in person for quarterly strategy sessions and partner meetings (location details vary, though our headquarters is in Washington, D.C.). As for compensation, this is an executive-level package comprising a competitive base salary plus an annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits. If you have a target range in mind, feel free to share it, and I’ll confirm alignment ahead of our call. Otherwise, I can send over the foundation’s budgeted range once I’m back in the office tomorrow. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover before Thursday. Talk then! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi M***a, Great to hear that the flexibility and quarterly DC sessions work for you. Here’s what I can share ahead of our call: • Compensation: Our budgeted base salary for this role is $200K,$230K, with a 25% target annual bonus,so it aligns nicely with your range. • Team structure: You’ll lead a cross-functional group of roughly 10,15 professionals, including our analytics team, policy & partnerships staff, and program managers. You’ll have 4,5 senior direct reports (e.g., Program Delivery, Partnerships, Data & Impact, Policy Advocacy) and oversee the broader network of regional leads and mentors. Hope this gives you a clearer picture,happy to walk through the org chart in more detail on Thursday. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like before then! Looking forward to our conversation, J***e

Hi M***a, Absolutely. In this role you’ll have full strategic authority over our regional leads,setting priorities, approving budgets, defining partnerships and performance frameworks. Regional directors will report directly to you, and while you’ll collaborate closely with our analytics, policy and partnerships teams, you’ll have final decision-making power on program rollouts, resource allocation and local execution plans. As for success metrics, we’ll measure impact across several dimensions, including: • New businesses launched by underrepresented founders and year-over-year growth in diverse ownership • Improvements in women and minority business ownership rates against national benchmarks • Number, depth and strategic value of partnerships with academic, corporate and government stakeholders • Policy reforms influenced or enacted (e.g., new funding streams, regulatory changes) • Program engagement and satisfaction (training completion rates, mentor,mentee feedback) • Economic impact indicators tracked by our analytics team (job creation, revenue growth, regional GDP contribution) We’ll collaboratively set annual targets and review progress in quarterly strategy sessions. I’ll email you a high-level org chart before Thursday’s call and walk through it in detail then. Let me know if you need anything else in the meantime! Looking forward to chatting, J***e

Hi M***a, Happy to share more context on our regional leadership: • Northeast Region , Led by a former federal small-business official with deep policy and partnership experience in New York and Boston. • Southeast Region , Headed by a policy advocate turned program director who’s built high-impact training cohorts across Georgia and Florida. • Midwest Region , Steered by an economic-development specialist and ex-SBA regional manager focused on scaling local incubators in Chicago and Minneapolis. • West Region , Championed by an entrepreneurship program leader and former startup founder who forged corporate partnerships on the West Coast. Travel/On-site Rhythm: • Monthly 1-day site visits to each region (to meet local partners and review program rollouts) • Quarterly 2- to 3-day in-person strategy sessions in Washington, D.C. • Occasional hub-wide events or partner conferences (typically 1,2 per quarter) In total, you can expect roughly 20,25% travel. Let me know if you’d like any additional details before Thursday! Best, J***e