What Coaches Do

Gratitude Network Coaches provide personalized leadership coaching to Fellows over the course of a 13-month Fellowship year (June–June). This is not consulting or advising. It is transformational coaching focused on the leader themselves.

Coaches help Fellows:

• Clarify and set strategic priorities — cutting through noise to identify what matters most
• Strengthen leadership capability — building confidence, resilience, and self-awareness
• Align teams with mission and strategy — creating accountability without bottlenecks
• Make values-driven decisions — navigating complexity with clarity
• Build for scale and sustainability — developing the organizational muscle to grow responsibly

Each Coach is carefully matched with one Fellow. An exploratory call takes place before the match is confirmed to ensure strong fit for both parties.

Who We’re Looking For

We recruit a diverse, global group of experienced coaches who are passionate about social impact.

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of experience successfully coaching leaders in an organizational setting
• ICF certification (ACC, PCC, or MCC) or graduate of a recognized coaching certification program
• Flexible schedule and availability for at least one session per month
• Cultural humility and openness to working with global, cross-cultural leaders

Preferred:

• Familiarity with nonprofit leadership challenges and the social sector
• Experience as an entrepreneur, social entrepreneur, or nonprofit executive
• International or cross-cultural work experience
• Fluency in or exposure to languages beyond English

The Coach Commitment

Gratitude Network Coaches serve as pro-bono volunteers for one Fellowship year. Here’s what to expect:

• 1:1 coaching with a carefully matched Gratitude Network Fellow
• Minimum 1 session per month (13 sessions across the year); most Coach/Fellow pairs meet every 2–3 weeks for 18–20 sessions total
• Virtual or in-person depending on location and preference
• New Coach Orientation (required for first-time Coaches)
• Fellowship Kick-off Call in June at the start of the year
• Fellowship Showcase in June at the end of the year, when Fellows present their capstone scaling plans

Encouraged:

• Annual Gratitude Network Summit (October, San Francisco)
• Quarterly Coach Circle calls (networking + peer learning with other Coaches)