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Avra Search Partners

We believe in turning moments of transition into moments of transformation. 

Avra Search Partners is a national executive search and leadership advisory firm committed to placing transformative leaders in mission-driven organizations. We partner with a wide range of nonprofits and impact-focused businesses, including foundations, advocacy organizations, associations, and artistic and cultural institutions, to design search strategies that honor organizational values and help institutions thrive. 

We specialize in high-touch, selective engagements that combine evidence-informed evaluation with a relational approach, helping institutions build stronger futures through exceptional leadership. 

With a deep commitment to inclusion, resilience, and leadership excellence, Avra helps clients identify and attract outstanding candidates from a range of backgrounds, including individuals who have historically had limited access to executive opportunities. Our work centers on expanding the leadership pipeline, strengthening governance, and ensuring organizations are supported by leaders equipped to guide their next chapter. 

Dec 24, 2025  
Chief Executive Officer Featured
$140,000 - $180,000 yearly
Avra Search Partners is proud to partner with Brave Space Alliance in the search for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Opportunity Snapshot Overview: Brave Space Alliance (BSA), a community-anchored LGBTQ+ center on Chicago’s South Side, is seeking a courageous and operationally skilled Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization into its next era of stability, cultural cohesion, and expanded community impact. Founded in 2017 to fill a profound gap in affirming, culturally competent services for trans, gender-expansive, and LGBTQ+ people, particularly throughout Chicago’s South Side, BSA has become a vital hub for health, housing, food justice, and mutual aid. Today, BSA stands at an inflection point. The organization has reinforced financial stability, strengthened program operations, and renewed donor momentum, while continuing to build the internal infrastructure needed to sustain its growth amid a shifting political landscape for trans communities. BSA’s staff,...
Hiring Organization:
Brave Space Alliance

Avra Search Partners Chicago, IL, USA Full-Time