Managing Director - Mental Health and Well-Being

A renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur M. Blank is now recognized for his values-based Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB) and as one of America’s leading philanthropists through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. All his industry-leading businesses, including the foundation, operate on six core values: Put People First, Listen and Respond, Include Everyone, Innovate Continuously, Lead by Example and Give Back to Others. After over 25 years and over $1 billion in giving, the foundation has committed to significantly escalating the impact of its philanthropy over the next 10+ years. This milestone coincides with deeper participation among the next generation of Blank family members on the board and in advisory capacities, partnering around their shared core beliefs, including the Jewish value of tikkun olam (“heal and repair the world”) and seeking a fuller realization of American ideals. The foundation works across various programmatic areas, including Youth Development, Democracy, Environment, Atlanta’s Westside, and Mental Health and Well-Being. The foundation also manages a large portfolio of founder-led initiatives, supporting the causes, institutions and relationships our founder holds dear. Geographically, much of the foundation’s work prioritizes Georgia (with a focus on Atlanta) and Montana, while also considering the potential for greater national impact and influence.   About the foundation’s Mental Health and Well-Being Team: The foundation’s approach to Mental Health and Well-being is a 10-year grantmaking strategy with the goal of “supporting flourishing mental health and well-being for young people 0-18.”  The three outcomes of this strategy are: 1) parents establish secure emotional bonds with their infants, 2) children develop resilience and a sense of belonging and 3) teenagers have a positive relationship with digital technology.  This is a national strategy aimed at scaling evidence-based programs.   About the Managing Director, Mental Health and Well-Being role: The Managing Director for Mental Health and Well-Being will play a central role in the Foundation’s grantmaking and on the Foundation’s senior leadership team. This is an exciting moment to lead this important program and the newly approved strategy. The leader will deepen the Foundation’s learning and impact agenda and work closely with the Founder and other family members who are passionate about this field of practice to execute on a strategy for meaningful and enduring change. The leader will lead a small program team and oversee diligence, execution and evaluation of the Mental Health and Well-Being portfolio. The Managing Director will be based in Atlanta, but the work will span nationally.  Reporting to the Presiden...