Chief Executive Officer at DigDeep

The Dig Deep Right to Water Project is a WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) organization committed to closing the water access gap for the 2 million+ people in the U.S. who still don t have a tap or a toilet at home.

About the Organization

Dig Deep is a human rights nonprofit working to ensure every person in the United States has access to clean running water and sanitation  organization has served thousands of families across the country through our award-winning and community-led field projects: the Navajo Water Project (Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah), the Appalachia Water Project (West Virginia and Kentucky), and the Colonias Water Project (Texas).

Dig Deep is also a leading force in U.S. water access research, workforce development, and policy advocacy, underscoring our commitment to addressing the sector s lack of comprehensive data by expanding our evidence base, sharing our learnings, and collaborating with other WASH innovators. Our national reports include "Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States: A National Action Plan" and "Draining:
The Economic Impact of America s Hidden Water Crisis," which highlight the reality that over 2 million people in the U.S. live without a toilet or tap at home and the associated economic costs. For more information on our mission and model, please visit digdeep.org.

About the Role

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the visionary leader and strategic architect of the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission to close the Water Access Gap in the United States. The CEO focuses on long-term impact and external engagement, as well as internal inspiration and motivation, driving organizational growth, fostering key partnerships, and championing the mission, vision, and values of Dig Deep.

The CEO inspires action among a wide range of stakeholders and serves as the public face of the organization, shaping and articulating the vision while empowering the leadership team to execute day-to-day work and live by the organization s core values of inclusion, integrity, and innovation. By cultivating relationships with funders, policymakers, community leaders, and other high-impact collaborators, the CEO ensures the sustainability and relevance of the organization s work.

This is what you ll do once you join the team:

Organizational and Values-Based Leadership

• Define and oversee the organization s leadership structure, ensuring clear decision-making frameworks between the CEO, President/COO, and senior leadership team.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the President and senior leadership team, ensuring their alignment with strategic goals.
• Steward the organization s culture and core values of inclusion, integrity, and innovation; lead by example in fostering innovation, inclusivity, adaptability, and excellence and evolving the culture as needed over time.
• Serve as an inspirational leader to staff, partners, and supporters, reinforcing the mission and vision through storytelling and engagement.
• Partner with the President to shape the overall communication and engagement needs and priorities for the organization.
• Approve final annual budget and work plan and submit them to the Board for approval.

Vision and Strategy

• Lead the development and refinement of the organization s long-term vision, strategic priorities, and Impact Model, ensuring alignment with its mission to close the Water Access Gap in the US forever.
• Serve as a thought leader, identifying emerging trends and opportunities within the WASH and nonprofit sectors to expand the organization s impact.
• Develop and lead special projects that catalyze the organization s impact with an emphasis on innovation, cross-vertical collaboration, strategic expansion and/or opportunistic investment.
• Direct and develop the annual strategic focus of each of Dig Deep s Verticals, including any pivots.
• Analyze, observe, and hold the team accountable to key performance indicators (KPIs) across fundraising, advocacy, operational efficiency, and impact measurement, with regular updates from the President/COO and senior leadership.

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