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Mar 24, 2026

Executive Director Featured

$120,000 - $150,000 yearly

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Founded in 1979, Friends for Youth (FFY) is a nationally recognized, community-rooted nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth through mentorship and meaningful relationships. With a vision to ensure every young person who needs a mentor has access to one, FFY has served over 4,500 youth from low-income BIPOC families across the San Francisco Peninsula, from South San Francisco to San Jose. Grounded in values of equity, integrity, collaboration, and innovation, FFY delivers three core programs: 1-to-1 Mentoring , which pairs youth with caring adult mentors Group Mentoring , a school-based initiative supporting students from 5th to 12th grade Whole Health for Youth (WHY), a collaborative effort to improve youth mental health through coordinated, wraparound services With over 90% of our matches successfully fulfilling their mentorship agreement – well above the national average – FFY has earned a reputation as...

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Friends for Youth

NPAG Hybrid (Palo Alto, CA) Full-Time

LF

Mar 02, 2026

Executive Director, Janney+ Featured

$115,000 - $125,000 yearly

Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) Executive Director Compensation: $115,000–$125,000 Location: Washington, DC Full-Time | On-site at Janney Elementary School (NW DC) About Janney+ Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides programming for students at Janney Elementary School in Northwest Washington, DC. Janney+ offers before and after-school care, enrichment classes, language programming, and full-day camps during school breaks and summer. Janney+ supports the broader school community by providing recess support and providing operational support for select school day staff. Janney+ exists to add to the lives of Janney students and families by offering programming that is curious, playful, supportive, and community-centered. For more information, please visit: janneyschool.org/janneyplus/ Position Summary Janney+ seeks an exceptional, mission-driven leader to serve as Executive Director (ED). The ED is responsible for the...

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Janney Plus Programs (Janney+)

LeaderFit Washington, DC Full-Time

PG

May 05, 2026

Executive Director

$200,000 - $240,000 yearly

The incoming Executive Director will take the helm of a thriving organization renowned for its rigorous, unbiased scientific research, deep regional partnerships, and collegial culture during an exciting period of organizational growth. Serving as SFEI’s visionary leader, public champion, and internal cornerstone, this individual will be responsible for stewarding the organization's growth, strengthening its financial resilience, and expanding SFEI’s reach to new audiences and communities while preserving the impact, identity, and culture that make the organization distinctive. The Executive Director reports directly and serves as the chief liaison to SFEI’s joint board. They will also manage a talented team of seven director-level staff. The new Executive Director will diversify SFEI’s funding base to ensure long-term sustainability, strengthen the infrastructure and management practices needed to support a maturing organization, invest in staff well-being, and foster a...

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San Francisco Estuary Institute

Potrero Group Richmond, CA Full-Time

Apr 26, 2026

Executive Director

$110,000 - $120,000 yearly

TITLE: Executive Director CLASSIFICATION: Leadership DEPARTMENT: Administration WAGE CATEGORY: Full-time/ Exempt REPORTS TO: Board of Directors LOCATION: Remote, New England ABOUT COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE Cooperative Development Institute is a regional 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1994 by co-op leaders in the Northeast. CDI’s mission is to create and sustain democratically owned cooperative enterprises and networks in the Northeast that grow a prosperous, equitable economy. We envision a world where every person can fulfill their needs and aspirations. CDI is an inclusive, collaborative and resilient organization. CDI holds the following values as important within our organization and in our work with communities: teamwork, integrity, wellbeing, and justice. JOB DESCRIPTION Working remotely and reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides strategic leadership for...

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Cooperative Development Institute

Executive Director Remote (United States) Full-Time

Apr 17, 2026

Executive Director

$90,000 - $120,000 yearly

About Alliance for Greater Works Alliance for Greater Works is a mission-driven, faith-based, nonprofit organization that strengthens leaders and community organizations to improve the well-being of under-resourced communities. As a backbone organization, we specialize in culturally responsive capacity building, collaborative strategy development, community transformation, and evaluation services—grounded in principles of compassion, equity, and measurable impact. Since our founding, we have equipped nonprofits, community organizations, and local networks across Texas and beyond to advance sustainable change. Our vision is bold: to build resilient organizations and thriving communities by expanding our reach nationally, supporting diverse leaders, and convening cross-sector partners committed to justice and community well-being. The Opportunity We are seeking a strategic, mission-aligned, and execution-focused Executive Director to...

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Alliance for Greater Works

Alliance for Greater Works Hybrid (Grand Prairie, TX) Full-Time

Apr 08, 2026

Executive Director

$200,000 - $225,000 yearly

The Executive Director will lead the launch and growth of the Midwest Literacy Collective. This role offers a unique opportunity to launch a funded nonprofit, which is ideal for a leader committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of Nebraska students. The mission of the Midwest Literacy Collective is: we serve as Nebraska’s trusted hub for coordinating, scaling and sustaining evidence-based practices and resources to advance literacy for all learners, from birth through adulthood. Blending strategic leadership with hands-on operational management, the role is designed for a leader who thrives in ambiguity, builds strong teams and has a passion for literacy. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ideal candidate is comfortable toggling between vision and execution. Responsibilities Build the organization’s reach and impact across Nebraska and surrounding communities Cultivate strategic relationships with peer organizations, community partners, policymakers,...

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Midwest Literacy Collective

Alma Advisory Group Omaha, NE Full-Time

Apr 05, 2026

Executive Director

$95,000 - $105,000 yearly

AXIS Dance Company seeks an Executive Director to serve as the operational and strategic anchor of one of the nation's leading integrated disability dance companies. Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in co-leadership with the Artistic Director, the ED translates AXIS's artistic vision and mission into sustainable reality - balancing creative ambition with fiscal discipline, stewarding relationships with funders, government entities, and community partners as well as rolling up their sleeves on the day-to-day realities of a lean nonprofit. The incoming ED steps into an organization in transition, with a real opportunity to build operational stability while protecting the artistic risk-taking that defines AXIS's work. The right candidate brings deep nonprofit management experience, a collaborative leadership style, fluency in the diverse lived experiences of employees and community partners, and a commitment to disability justice as central - not incidental - to...

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Axis Dance Company

Axis Dance Company Hybrid (Berkeley, CA) Full-Time

Mar 23, 2026

Executive Director - US

$200,000 - $250,000 yearly

Mission: Tikva’s Children’s Home provides essential care services and educational opportunities to at-risk Jewish children and impoverished families in Odesa, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania. By providing a supportive infrastructure for Jewish orphans and helping to rebuild and serve the broader Jewish community, Tikva has been able to play an important role in restoring and strengthening Jewish identity, which was deeply affected by decades of persecution and the constraints of communist rule. Since its founding more than 30 years ago, Tikva has helped over 3,000 adults and children through its children’s homes, Jewish education initiatives, and community support. Background: Tikva Children’s Home is a residential care organization dedicated to providing vulnerable and at-risk children with a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. Tikva delivers comprehensive care that includes housing, education, therapeutic services, and emotional support, enabling...

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Tikva Children's Home

Harris Rand Lusk West Caldwell, NJ Full-Time

TP

Apr 14, 2026

Communications Director Featured

$100,000 - $130,000 yearly

DEPARTMENT: Communications STATUS: Full-time, 40 Hrs. per week CLASSIFICATION : Exempt REPORTS TO: Executive Director CREATION/REVISION DATE : March 2026 Our Why At Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, we believe every Philadelphia student deserves an educational experience that centers their well-being, expands their ideas of what is possible, and helps them define as well as achieve success to thrive as community and global citizens. Our Mission To provide quality programming that engages, develops, and supports transformative K–12 educational leaders who authentically embrace equity, inclusion, and educational excellence for every child in Philadelphia. Our Vision We work so that all Philadelphia students receive an excellent educational experience, advanced through innovative, effective leadership, that supports their achievement and social-emotional growth to realize success in and beyond the K–12 experience....

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The Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders

The Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders Hybrid (Philadelphia, PA) Full-Time

LP

Apr 10, 2026

Vice President of People and Culture Featured

$150,000 - $165,000 yearly

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Vice President of People and Culture Mission: To represent the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora living in America in a survivor-led movement for gender justice and to honor the collective and inherent power of all survivors of violence. Organization Overview: Founded in 1989, Sakhi for South Asian Survivors (Sakhi) is a nonprofit that works to eradicate gender-based violence in the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean diaspora. Led by and centering survivors, we provide trauma-informed direct services, actively push for change, and stand as a go-to resource for allies and advocates. Sakhi is a trailblazer – agile, and inclusive of all South Asians and Indo-Caribbeans regardless of how they identify. With the collective strength of survivor voices united for justice, we are shaping a world where gender-based violence has no place. What distinguishes Sakhi is not only what we do, but how we do it. Cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed practice are not...

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Sakhi for South Asian Survivors

LNS Partners New York, NY Full-Time

Mar 04, 2026

Managing Director, Initiatives Featured

$115,000 - $135,000 yearly

Small Magic is seeking a senior leader to build what does not yet exist. The Managing Director, Initiatives will translate our vision for early learning into a concrete portfolio of initiatives, building a best-in-class early learning ecosystem that will shape outcomes for more than 10,000 children over the next three years. KEY DETAILS Reports to: Executive Director Manages: All program design, launch, iteration, and performance across Small Magic Location: Flexible (for remote candidates up to 25% travel to Birmingham is required) Compensation range: $115,00 - $135,000 annually WHO WE ARE Small Magic is a Birmingham-based organization focused on one goal: ensuring children under five are ready for kindergarten and a life of opportunity. We work alongside civic leaders and partners to strengthen the systems that support early learning across our city, from direct-service program delivery to broader ecosystem work. We are entering a defining...

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Small Magic

Small Magic Hybrid (Birmingham, AL) Full-Time

Feb 23, 2026

Chief Operating Officer Featured

$100,000 - $120,000 yearly

Richmond Animal League is seeking applications for our first Chief Operating Officer to partner with our Executive Director in leading our growing organization. The COO will manage the organization's day-to-day operations, including facilities, finance, human resources, and marketing, while also leading organizational planning and the long-term vision. Acting as a key thought partner with our ED, you will help foster a positive, professional environment and build an organization that can sustain growth and impact. We are looking for candidates with strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, significant operational experience, and a strong commitment to animal welfare. This position is based in Richmond, VA, and relocation assistance is available if moving from outside the region. As the COO, your responsibilities will include: Overseeing the daily operations of the organization, including HR, Finance, marketing, and facilities. Collaborating with the...

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Richmond Animal League

Richmond Animal League VA Full-Time

TA

Apr 24, 2026

Director of People & Culture - Oregon Shakespeare Festival via TOC Arts Partners

$135,000 - $155,000 yearly

Director of People & Culture Position Profile About the Opportunity This is a unique opportunity to join one of the nation’s leading cultural institutions at a moment of meaningful transition and renewal. The Director of People & Culture will lead a team with the goal to help stabilize, strengthen, and reimagine the employee experience, supporting both the people and the art at the heart of the organization. The Director of People & Culture will serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for shaping and stewarding a people-centered culture within a highly collaborative and uniquely complex theatrical environment. This is a pivotal moment for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Following a period of leadership transition, evolving labor dynamics, and recovery from the pandemic closures, the Festival is experiencing an exciting time of revival. Audiences are growing; critical reception for the work is thriving; and the artistic vision for the...

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival via TOC Arts Partners

TOC Arts Partners Ashland, OR Full-Time

Wa

Apr 20, 2026

Youth Forward

$135,000 - $165,000 yearly

Executive Director Reports To: Board of Directors Location: Sacramento, CA Status: Full-Time, Exempt Apply By: 5/15/26 Youth Forward seeks a compassionate, courageous, and deeply committed leader to serve as its next Executive Director. This is an opportunity to helm a dynamic nonprofit advocacy organization working at the intersection of youth leadership, public policy, public health and community power-building in Sacramento at a pivotal moment for underserved children, youth and families. The Executive Director will advance the organization’s mission, strengthen its public presence, lead policy initiatives, ensure financial sustainability, and manage staff and organizational operations all with youth voice, leadership, power, and partnership at the center. The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors and represent the organization to policymakers, funders, partners, and the public. As Youth Forward heads into a new chapter, approaching a decade...

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Youth Forward

Walker and Associates Consulting Sacramento, CA Full-Time

Apr 07, 2026

Site Manager, GreenLight Philadelphia

Position Overview GreenLight Fund seeks a thoughtful, mission-driven Site Manager to lead the execution of site strategy, including research, selection portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement. This role will support the successful implementation of the selection process, monitor portfolio performance, and drive alignment across site priorities. The Site Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Philadelphia and will work collaboratively across the GreenLight network. Key Areas of Responsibility Strategy, Research, Selection, & Community Engagement Research existing local social issues and priorities affecting underserved children, youth, and families. Lead local landscape analysis, including qualitative and quantitative research, data evaluation, and engagement with community stakeholders and sector leaders. In partnership with the Executive Director, ensure the GreenLight selection process is executed with...

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GreenLight Fund

GreenLight Fund Hybrid (Philadelphia, PA) Full-Time

Feb 27, 2026

Program Manager, GreenLight Cincinnati

$80,000 - $85,000 yearly

Organization Overview GreenLight Fund is a national nonprofit with a local focus that partners with communities to create opportunities for inclusive prosperity. We facilitate a community-driven process that matches the local needs of individuals and families not met by existing programs, to organizations with track records of success elsewhere. Working with communities, we identify, invite in and launch proven organizations, providing collaborative support so they can quickly take root and deliver change. Everything we do is designed to remove barriers to inclusive prosperity all too often rooted in racial inequities. Our impact increases exponentially as we address one specific, community-identified need each year, in each GreenLight site. To date, we have brought 63 evidence-based portfolio organizations across 14 sites, invested $41M, and attracted an additional $364M from other funding sources, reaching nearly 1.3M individuals and families this past year alone....

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GreenLight Fund

GreenLight Fund Hybrid (Cincinnati, OH) Full-Time

KF

Feb 12, 2026

Krishnamurti Center Director

$70,000 - $80,000 yearly

The Krishnamurti Center is at an important juncture in the Foundation’s journey. A new Executive Director (ED)of the KFA and commenced in this role in January this year following an international search. This appointment created a vacancy in the Center Director position. This major organizational transition offers opportunity to assess current programming and processes and reaffirm how the Center can uphold a vibrant, responsive, and mission-aligned presence in the world while maintaining relevance, accessibility, and innovation in the work of disseminating Krishnamurti’s teachings and educating those wishing to investigate the significance of life. Key areas of focus for the KFA this year include: • Preserving the authenticity and integrity of Krishnamurti’s teachings in a rapidly changing world. • Expanding access and engagement through the Center's offerings • Strengthening staff engagement and enriching organizational culture and institutional resilience. • Building...

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Krishnamurti Foundation of America

Krishnamurti Foundation of America Ojai, CA Full-Time

Apr 28, 2026

Director of The Windward Institute Featured

$300,000 - $325,000 yearly

SUMMARY The Windward School is a premier coeducational, independent day school in the New York City Metropolitan Area that serves children with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) in grades one through nine. Windward is a large enterprise with three campuses, two in White Plains and one in Manhattan. Over 400 part-time and full-time faculty and staff work with one primary focus: to help nearly 1,000 students achieve their full potential in preparation for a successful return to a mainstream educational environment. At this pivotal moment, The Windward School seeks a director of the Windward Institute to guide and implement its mission and lead the Institute into its next chapter of growth and impact. Since its formation in 2019, the Institute has built deep content expertise, meaningful partnerships, and a tangible impact in the lives of children and families—including three free reading screenings a year in underserved communities, a podcast reaching 130+ countries,...

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The Windward School

12M & Ed Tech Recruiting White Plains, NY Full-Time

Feb 20, 2026

Senior Director of Brand and Marketing Featured

$156,000 - $195,000 yearly

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Senior Director of Brand & Marketing to lead the organization’s brand and marketing strategy and ensure its mission and impact are powerfully represented across all audiences. This role will harness the power of Uncommon’s brand as a national leader in education, deploying best-in-class marketing across owned and paid channels to elevate awareness, engagement, and loyalty. Reporting to the Chief External Officer, you will serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Team and lead both internal and external partners, including creative and media agencies, to deliver on ambitious growth and brand goals. You will ensure Uncommon’s brand is executed with excellence today while building a flexible, forward-looking strategy that supports the organization’s next chapter of growth. Responsibilities Elevate the Uncommon Brand Harness the power of Uncommon Schools’ brand as a leader and innovator in public education by deploying best-in-class...

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Uncommon Schools

Uncommon Schools Hybrid (New York, NY) Full-Time

May 08, 2026

Vice President of Development

$213,143 yearly

START DATE: Summer 2026 REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer SUPERVISES: Development Team, comprised of 4 team members at the Director and Manager levels WORK TYPE: The Partnership team works in a hybrid capacity. This position is based in Los Angeles and is a combination of working remotely, in our Downtown LA office, and at Partnership schools. This is a full-time, year-round position. ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP FOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS Launched in 2007, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools’ mission is to transform schools to revolutionize school systems, empowering all students with a high-quality education. The Partnership is a non-profit, in-district partner to LA Unified, not a charter network. As an independent nonprofit organization, the Partnership serves 13,550 students across 20 LA Unified schools in Boyle Heights, South Los Angeles, and Watts. The Partnership works...

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Partnership for Los Angeles Schools

Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Hybrid (Los Angeles, CA) Full-Time

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