Executive Director, Banyan Software Foundation & Head of Impact

Banyan Software is seeking an Executive Director for its new $100M Banyan Software Foundation and Head of Impact for the company. This dual role involves establishing the Foundation's mission, governance, and programs focused on education, upskilling, and environmental sustainability. The leader will also embed the Foundation's purpose across Banyan's culture through employee engagement and storytelling. The ideal candidate is a seasoned social impact practitioner with experience scaling philanthropic foundations, driving measurable impact, and fostering a purpose-driven culture.

Must Have

• Establish Foundation mission, vision, and governance.
• Develop and execute strategic plan for lasting impact.
• Lead design of granting, budget, and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee compliance, financial management, and operations.
• Build programs to embed Foundation's mission across Banyan.
• Develop storytelling strategy for grants' human impact.
• Lead PR and content strategies for Foundation and Banyan's reputation.
• Lead Banyan’s broader impact strategy.
• 10+ years leadership in corporate social impact or philanthropy.
• Proven ability to build and scale initiatives with strong governance.
• Strategic, outcomes-oriented approach to philanthropy.
• Experience managing budgets, working with boards and executives.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, HR, or finance.

Perks & Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Equity (when applicable)

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

Banyan Software is seeking a purpose-driven leader to serve a dual role: Head of Impact for Banyan Software and Executive Director of the Banyan Software Foundation. Endowed with a $100M USD stock commitment, the Foundation will become one of Banyan’s largest shareholders and a cornerstone of its purpose-driven culture. Its focus areas include equal access to education, upskilling for the future of work, and technologies advancing environmental sustainability. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and the Foundation’s Board of Directors, this leader will be jointly supported by the Foundation (for philanthropic activities) and Banyan (for employee impact initiatives outside the Foundation’s charitable scope).

This role blends strategy and storytelling — building the Foundation’s governance and programs while embedding its mission across Banyan. The Executive Director will turn strategy into visible, measurable impact that inspires employees and strengthens Banyan’s culture of enduring impact. The ideal candidate is a seasoned social impact practitioner with experience scaling and governing philanthropic foundations. They understand how purpose fuels culture and will partner closely with Banyan’s communications and engagement teams to make the Foundation a living expression of Banyan’s values.

Key Responsibilities

Foundation Leadership & Governance

• Establish the mission, vision, and governance of the Banyan Software Foundation.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan and operating model that ensure lasting impact, accountability, and sustainability.
• Lead the design of annual granting, budget, and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee compliance, financial management, and operational processes.

Engagement & Storytelling

• Build programs that bring the Foundation’s mission to life across Banyan.
• Partner with Banyan’s Employee Communications & Engagement Manager to co-design internal communications, campaigns, and events that drive awareness and connection.
• Develop a storytelling strategy that captures the tangible human impact of Banyan’s grants, including capturing stories from grantees as well as sending employees into the field to witness, document, and share stories.
• Create opportunities for employees to contribute time, skills, and voices to the Foundation’s mission.

Operational Excellence

• Develop a small, high-performing team and vendor network that supports operational efficiency and creative storytelling.
• Measure and communicate impact regularly to both internal and external audiences.
• Steward resources responsibly and transparently to ensure lasting impact.

External Relations & Visibility

• Serve as the face of the Foundation to partners, grantees, and the community.
• Lead PR and content strategies that elevate the Foundation and Banyan’s purpose-driven reputation.
• Build partnerships with aligned organizations to expand reach and credibility.

Corporate Impact & Culture

• Lead Banyan’s broader impact strategy, aligning purpose, sustainability, and social good with business success.
• Build opportunities for volunteering, skills-based giving, and local engagement.
• Measure and communicate internal impact metrics that reinforce Banyan’s purpose-driven culture.

Desired skills and qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership in corporate social impact, philanthropy, or purpose-driven organizations.
• Proven ability to build and scale initiatives with strong governance and measurable outcomes.
• Strategic, outcomes-oriented approach to philanthropy with investment discipline.
• Experience managing budgets and working with boards and executives.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and engagement skills.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and passionate about making social impact tangible.
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset, with a passion for making social impact feel real and tangible.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, human resources, finance, or related field.

The expected base salary for this position is: CAD $140,000 - $170,000 and includes annual bonus and equity (when applicable). Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job-related skills and experience.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.