CEO

A few years ago, what started as a small idea around children, culture, and community slowly grew into something bigger than I imagined. Today, our nonprofit has become a place where families feel seen, kids find their voice, and culture is passed on with joy and care.

Now, we’re at a moment of growth—and I can’t (and shouldn’t) do it alone.

We’re looking for a part-time leader to help guide and grow this cherished community nonprofit. Someone who has run programs, managed people, and knows how to turn care into action. Someone who wants flexibility—but also wants their work to truly matter.

This role is for you if:

You’ve led teams or programs before

You enjoy building structure while staying close to the community

You’re looking for meaningful work without a full-time schedule

The details:

• 10–20 hours per week
• $40/hour starting
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Clear three-year annual increase plan
• Bay Area preferred (flexible/hybrid)
• Opportunity to grow with the organization

If this sounds like you—or someone you know—I’d love to connect. Sometimes the most important roles don’t start with a job application, but with a conversation.

Please email me or share this with someone who might be a great fit.

Lulu Roberts

Founder / Board Chair

The Joy Culture Foundation

Email:

lulu.roberts@thejoyculturefoundation.org

Telephone:

6504000541

Address:

934 Santa Cruz Ave Suite A, Menlo Park, CA 94025

www.thejoyculturefoundation.org/

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Joy Culture Foundation (TJCF) | Menlo Park, CA | Hybrid

The CEO is TJCF’s chief ambassador and executive leader, responsible for mission delivery, organizational health, strategic growth, and sustained community impact. In partnership with the Board, the CEO sets vision and priorities, leads a small high-performing team (staff and volunteers), stewards major donor and partner relationships, and ensures excellent programming and library services.

Key Responsibilities

1) Strategy & Mission Delivery

• Lead multi-year strategic planning and annual operating plans that align programs and community needs while ensuring long-term financial sustainability and legal compliance
• Deliver high-quality and meaningful programs that advance TJCF’s vision and create lasting community impact
• Translate strategy into measurable goals, budgets, timelines, and outcomes

2) Organizational Leadership

• Hire, coach, motivate, and retain a small, mission-aligned team, including core staff, teachers, and librarians
• Champion a culture of community, kindness and teamwork
• Develop volunteer leadership pipelines; recognize and grow community champions

3) Board Governance

• Partner closely with the Board on strategy, policy, and performance; prepare timely reports and materials; run quarterly board meetings
• Support Board development: recruitment, onboarding, committee engagement, and effective meetings.

2) Fundraising & Donor Relations

• Own annual contributed-revenue goals across major gifts, grants, events, corporate sponsorships, and community giving
• Build and manage a robust major donor pipeline; personally cultivate, solicit, and steward top prospects
• Serve as primary spokesperson; strengthen brand, marketing, and media presence
• Build partnerships with schools, libraries, civic organizations, cultural groups, and sponsors

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in nonprofits, education, libraries, museums, community development, or startups
• Deep commitment to advancing TJCF’s mission and vision
• Inspiring leader, communicator and relationship builder
• Builder of teams, systems, and culture in resource-conscious environments
• Strategic thinker who executes with discipline and clarity
• Strong financial acumen
• Adaptable, hands-on, and calm under pressure—comfortable switching between high-level strategy and day-to-day operations
• Bilingual Mandarin/English
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus (MA, MPA, MBA, MLIS, or related).

About TJCF

The Joy Culture Foundation (TJCF) is a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to family learning and bilingual cultural enrichment. We operate the Little Bookworm Chinese Library in Menlo Park and host high-impact community programs such as the Little Entrepreneur Fair, seasonal cultural family days (CNY/Dragon Boat/Mid-Autumn), reading challenges, weekend classes, and youth leadership initiatives. Our vision is a welcoming, bilingual hub where families learn, connect, and thrive.

Lulu Roberts

Founder / Board Chair

The Joy Culture Foundation

Email:

lulu.roberts@thejoyculturefoundation.org

Telephone:

6504000541

Address:

934 Santa Cruz Ave Suite A, Menlo Park, CA 94025

www.thejoyculturefoundation.org/