SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation announced that its search for the organization’s next president and CEO is underway.
Peter Dunn, who held the role for 15 years, in January announced he would be stepping down at the end of June. He is moving on to serve as president and CEO of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation in Massachusetts.
The CNY Community Foundation is located at the Central New York Philanthropy Center at 431 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse.
The Community Foundation’s board of directors hired Atlanta, Georgia–based BoardWalk Consulting to assist in the process. BoardWalk — an executive-search firm that specializes in the nonprofit sector — has successfully placed candidates in similar roles at community foundations across the country, the Community Foundation said.
The foundation’s board also nominated a search committee. Bea González and Andy Breuer are co-chairing the group, which includes both current and former board members. The committee is charged with interviewing candidates for consideration and recommending a final candidate to the board for approval.
“Peter has done an incredible job boosting the Community Foundation’s impact, reputation, and financial position,” González said in a release. “We will be looking for an energetic individual who can build upon this progress and further the Community Foundation’s bright future.”
Search-committee members include Rebecca Bronfein Raphael, Calvin Corridors, Dan Fisher, Steve Fournier, Susan Furtney, Kevin Schwab, Karin Sloan Delaney, Gwen Webber-McLeod, and Christine Woodcock Dettor.
Candidates interested in the position can view the leadership profile and application instructions at cnycf.org/careers.
About the CNY Community Foundation
Established in 1927, the Central New York Community Foundation says it receives contributions from donors, manages them to grow over time, and then distributes funding to “address the region’s greatest needs.” The foundation has invested more than $250 million in community projects that benefit Central New York, per its release.
