1) TOMS is seeking a Chief Giving Officer to lead its global giving strategy and oversee distribution of tens of millions of shoes to those in need worldwide. 2) The ideal candidate will have experience managing large multinational teams, expertise in international development or social enterprise, and the ability to collaborate across departments to optimize TOMS' social impact. 3) Key responsibilities include developing and implementing giving strategies, managing TOMS' global shoe distribution program, building partnerships, and representing the TOMS brand externally.

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2. About TOMS
We are more than a company, we are a movement. At TOMS we take our mission of “improving lives
through business” seriously and we hope you will too.
Our business philosophy is rooted in the concept of Giving. With every product purchased, TOMS helps a
person in need. One for One®
. It all started in 2006 when American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended
children in a village in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he
created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes for
a child in need. Realizing that One for One®
could create other global impacts, Blake launched TOMS
Eyewear in 2011 to bring eye exams and treatment to people in need with every purchase of sunglasses
and optical frames. In 2014, TOMS Roasting Co. launched with the mission to provide safe water to
developing communities with the purchase of premium coffee. This year TOMS added another One for
One®
product to support safe childbirth around the world.
Currently led by CEO Jim Alling, TOMS’ business operations include wholesale, retail, and e-commerce
sales of footwear, eyewear, coffee, apparel, and accessories in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
TOMS’ giving operations are directed from our headquarters in West Los Angeles, California.
Watch the new TOMS anthem video and learn more about the company here.
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TOMS Giving
Since our founding, we have given over 45 million pairs of shoes to children in need, helped restore sight
to more than 325,000 people, and provided more than 175,000 weeks of safe water. We are giving in 70
countries around the world through partnerships with more than 100 nonprofit Giving Partners. Our Giving
Partners focus on poverty alleviation and international development, bringing expertise from their local
regions and communities.
Our current Giving Strategy includes:
• Shoes – TOMS Shoes are given to children through humanitarian organizations that incorporate
shoes into their community development programs. Shoes come in a variety of styles to meet local
children’s needs.
• Sight – We provide prescription glasses, medical treatment, and sight-saving surgery in 13 countries
through TOMS eyewear purchases. Purchases support sustainable, community-based eye care
programs, the creation of professional jobs (often for young women), and help provide basic eye
care training to local health volunteers and teachers.
• Water – With each purchase of TOMS Roasting Co. Coffee, we work with our Giving Partners to
provide 140 liters of safe water (a one week supply) to a person in need. By supporting the creation
of sustainable water systems, we are able to help provide entire communities with access to safe
water, which leads to improved health, increased economic productivity, job creation, and access
to education.
• Safe Birth – Launched in 2015, purchases of TOMS Bags help our Giving Partners provide training for
skilled birth attendants and distribute birth kits to support clean, safe childbirth, regardless of the
facility.
• Bullying Prevention – With the purchase of a TOMS StandUp Backpack, we provide funds for the
training of school staff on bullying prevention and response, as well as crisis counselor training.

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The Position
This is a rare opportunity to architect and implement the impact strategy for the preeminent brand
in cause-focused consumer products. Reporting to the CEO and serving as a member of the executive
leadership team, the Chief Giving Officer (CGO) will lead TOMS’ Giving Strategy, which currently focuses
on health care, education, water and sanitation, job creation, and economic development. The new CGO
will develop effective strategies to achieve TOMS’ mission of serving communities in need and leading
purpose-driven business. Focusing on the ongoing execution of TOMS’ global footwear giving program,
the CGO will lead and manage the distribution of tens of millions of shoes to those in need around the
world. The CGO will oversee the 20-person giving department, working to set and exceed its global social
responsibility goals. Additionally, this position will be responsible for creating a sustainable Giving Model
that engages a credible network of frontline Giving Partners and ensuring operational excellence across
all One for One® product categories.

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Key Priorities & Responsibilities
Develop and Implement Giving Strategy
• Partner with the Founder, CEO, and Executive Team to align Giving Strategies with overall corporate
priorities and strategy.
• Manage the operations of TOMS’ global footwear giving program, including demand planning and
global distribution logistics.
• Examine current giving practices and develop strategies applicable to a scaling company.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize relevant data to articulate and prioritize short and long-term
goals.
• Introduce systems to assess the overall impact of the Giving Strategy.
• Develop new partnerships and initiatives that leverage giving impact.
Lead Giving Team
• Build, grow, and motivate a high-performing, diverse, global team.
• Systematically build the team’s capabilities, drawing on existing expertise and strengths to drive
to a world-class marketing organization.
• Actively engage team members to develop plans for meeting performance objectives.
• Develop operational plans for the giving team to deliver results.
• Provide coaching and feedback; ensure professional development across giving department.
• Foster a collegial, tight-knit team environment, anchored in trust and a sense of purpose.
Foster Internal Collaboration and Communication
• Collaborate with product, supply chain, sales, and marketing to ensure the entire organization is
accountable for optimizing the impact of our Giving Strategy.
• Ensure TOMS’ brand and impact promise to the consumer is communicated and upheld across all
business departments.
• Build a shared understanding of the company’s giving strategy, empowering staff members to
articulate how their roles contribute to impact.
• Serve as an active member and thought partner of the executive leadership team.
Represent Brand and Giving Externally
• Represent TOMS’ brand and giving externally through public speaking engagements, media
relations, publications, and interviews.
• Build and foster authentic, credible relationships with new and existing Giving Partners.
• Serve as a brand ambassador with peer companies, international NGOs, foundation leaders, and
other social/philanthropic organizations.
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The Ideal Candidate
While it is a given that the successful candidate will possess an unwavering passion for improving the
lives of others, we seek a Chief Giving Officer who will be inspired to work in the context of a product-
centered business model. A commitment to the constant improvement and evolution of our Giving Model is
fundamental. The ideal CGO will be a giving advocate and brand-protector. By demonstrating enthusiasm
for our iconic brand, the CGO will motivate others to change the way business is done, supporting those
in need around the world.
We are looking for a dynamic leader who excels at building bridges and forging close working relationships
across an organization. The successful candidate is emotionally astute, leads by example, and nurtures a
cohesive team culture.An influential and collaborative leader, this position requires someone who is willing
to advocate for change, proactively seeks input, and respectfully engages his or her colleagues along the
way. Our ideal CGO is highly admired, but not self-promoting. S/he is an active listener, is unafraid to
engage in healthy debate, and wholeheartedly supports and executes consensus-based decision-making.
The appropriate candidate will have managed large, multicultural/multinational teams. Successful
candidates will bring an entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrate credible contributions to the
international social impact sector. Cultural competence to work with colleagues and partners across the
globe is essential. Candidates possessing a combination of private sector and NGO experience would be
ideal. Exposure to complex distribution challenges, demand modeling, and global logistics is also an asset.
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Minimum Qualifications
We seek candidates who have significant professional experience in hands-on leadership roles, are adept at
working in dynamic environments, and bring a global perspective. A notable thought leader with significant
direct experience in a philanthropic or social impact context is desired. Candidates will be considered
from diverse backgrounds that include expertise in international development, social enterprise, public
health, or nonprofit organizations. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree such as an MBA,
MPH, or MPP is highly preferred. Candidates must be able to travel domestically and internationally as
needed. This position is based at TOMS headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA.
To Be Considered
Please submit a resume and cover letter expressing your passion for the TOMS mission and your fit for
the role at http://candidateportal.waldronhr.com no later than November 23, 2015. Cover letters may be
addressed to Tom Waldron.
The search for the next Chief Giving Officer for TOMS is being assisted by a team from Waldron:
Tom Waldron, Founder & CEO
Direct: 206.792.4207
tom@waldronhr.com
Andrea Greenstein, Executive Search Consultant
Direct: 206.462.6191
andrea@waldronhr.com
Sarah Brosy, Executive Search Associate
Direct: 206.441.4144
sarah@waldronhr.com
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