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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...

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...