Chief Executive Officer

DTI has retained the executive search firm LeaderFit to partner with the Board and Search Committee on this search. For more details on this role and to apply please click here to be redirected totheLeaderFit website : the Organization

Dog Tag Inc. (DTI) is a nationally recognized nonprofit and social enterprise that empowers veterans with service-connected disabilities military spouses and caregivers through an innovative business and entrepreneurship-focused fellowship program. Named after the identification tag worn by all members of the military DTI provides participants with comprehensive training designed to facilitate successful transition into civilian professional environments with purpose and support while building confidence and a sense of community.

ThroughDTIs unique dual-mission model fellows gain personal social and professional skills through business and entrepreneurship education combined with hands-on experience at Dog Tag Bakery our inviting neighborhood social enterprise based in Washington DC. The bakery is a vibrant place to gather is a core element to the Dog Tag mission and generates more than $1M of revenue each year. The certified nut-free from-scratch facility is a beloved anchor in the neighborhood offering breakfast lunch catering and order-by-mail and sells products designed and brought to market by DTI fellows.

What differentiates the Dog Tag Fellowship Program is a powerful combination of resilience-focused curriculum high-touch community-building and experiential learning through hands-on training at the Bakery an invaluable asset toDTI the community and the veterans spouses and caregivers involved in the program. Further at the completion of the program fellows receive a Certificate of Business Administration through the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University.

DTI is proud of our program results. Prior to the fellowship 82% of Veterans feel unprepared to successfully navigate the transition from military life to civilian life. DTI has an 89% graduation rate and 75% of Dog Tag fellows report greater access to new career paths while 76% say the fellowship continues to positively impact their professional life.

Dog Tag Inc. operates with an organizational budget of approximately $4 million.

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DTI seeks an innovative and visionary leader who brings a deep and genuine commitment to veterans their spouses and caregivers. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative and brings a record of success leading and managing teams through strategic and intentional growth and change successful fundraising developing and cultivating authentic organizational partnerships and storytelling that moves a variety of addition they will be able to balance big picture thinking with attention to detail will have a broad range of experience in all aspects of nonprofit operations will be flexible and resourceful and will be comfortable working in and managing an environment of growth.

A key priority for this role is driving fundraising successthrough cultivating high-impact partnerships engaging diverse audiences with compelling storytelling and securing sustainable financial support to advance Dog Tags mission. This leader will also bring experience in building authentic relationships and expanding the organizations reach and influence and will stay on top of the terrain of continuing education and workforce development.

TheDTI program is deeply valued and respected in the military and veteran community due to a 10 year history of support trusted guidance storytelling and proven impact. There is a long record of steadfast reliable trust and commitment to ensuring the success of every fellow staff member and partner. DTI is a fierce and loyal advocate working to ensure impact and serve as a key source of support for military veterans their spouses and caregivers as they build their lives.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced leader to build on a solid foundation of success and sustainability expertly and intentionally built by the current team and who can continue to honor and elevateDTIs roots while continuously pushing for innovation and improvement in service to military veterans their families and caregivers.

The new CEO will lead a talented and committed staff of 35 with team members working across various functions. While the role is based in DC there will be commitments of travel to represent the organization. The majority of team members are based in-person at the bakery others operate in hybrid depending on their responsibilities. The CEO will report to an engaged and supportive Board of Directors.

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Office Manager Experience,Time Management,Microsoft Office,Google Docs,Adobe Acrobat,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,QuickBooks,Personal Assistant Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Administrative Experience,Google Suite

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1