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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

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Mar 13, 2026

Senior Executive Director, New York State Featured

$200,000 - $250,000 yearly

Position Description The Senior Executive Director will be responsible for setting strategic direction, cultivating high-value partnerships, and driving mission-aligned investment to strengthen communities across New York State while serving as a collaborative innovator to advance creative, team-driven solutions. A key responsibility for this position is securing and aligning capital—philanthropic, public, and private—to advance inclusive economic development, affordable housing, and community-building efforts. The Senior Executive Director will champion the OneLISC strategy and approach, ensuring New York State benefits from resources, and scaling opportunities. This role oversees the full range of LISC programs, ensuring they are delivered with excellence across multiple markets. This role reports to the President & CEO and works in close collaboration, including a dotted-line relationship, with the Regional Program Vice President. The position...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Hybrid (New York, NY) 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

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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

PG

Apr 20, 2026

Executive Director

$160,000 - $180,000 yearly

POSITION OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation seeks an experienced and collaborative Executive Director to provide professional leadership and management. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will spearhead the Laguna Foundation's role as a lead conservation organization for the Laguna watershed, moving the organization forward with strategic clarity, financial strength, and authentic community partnership and connection. The Executive Director must be an exceptional leader who combines nonprofit management expertise with a genuine passion for people and the environment—someone who is equally comfortable cultivating major donors, guiding a team of dedicated staff, deepening partnerships with Indigenous communities, and advocating for the organization and the wider watershed among diverse constituencies. The Executive Director will serve as the primary ambassador for the Laguna Foundation, maintaining relationships...

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Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation

Potrero Group The position offers flexibility for periodic remote work depending on workload and daily schedule, with regular on-site presence expected. 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

Apr 03, 2026

Executive director

$150,000 - $165,000 yearly

Serving as the adaptive and visionary leader of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, the Executive Director shapes and advances the field of philanthropy in Michigan and across the nation. This role is the Center's primary external face, cultivating relationships with foundations, philanthropic organizations, policymakers, practitioners, and academic partners to meaningfully advance effective philanthropy. The Executive Director champions the Center's thought leadership by translating its research, programming, and convening power into insights that inform the broader philanthropic sector. This includes authoring and amplifying ideas through publications, conferences, policy conversations, and public discourse — positioning the Johnson Center as an indispensable resource and catalyst for the field. Equally critical, the Executive Director serves as the primary conduit between the Johnson Center and Grand Valley State University, building and stewarding...

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GVSU - Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy

GVSU - Johnson Center for Philanthropy Hybrid (Grand Rapids, MI) 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

Apr 21, 2026

Head of Advancement Featured

$80,000 - $95,000 yearly

The new Head of Advancement is responsible for leading and executing IBRO’s global advancement strategy, ensuring its continuous development, implementation, evaluation, and refinement. The position drives continued revenue growth for IBRO by identifying and securing strategic fundraising opportunities aligned with the organization’s mission and values. The position leads outreach and fundraising campaigns for the organization, using major events like the IBRO World Congress to leverage these actions. They also manage targeted fundraising strategies with a particular focus on North America, Europe, and Asia, working with consultants and third-party philanthropy services as well as collaborating with regional partners and stakeholders. It is the expectation that the position will support revenue generation in the range of $250,000 per year during an initial five-year period. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on driving sustainable revenue growth , building...

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International Brain Research Organization

International Brain Research Organization Brussels, Belgium Full-Time

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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 27, 2026

Engineering and Certification Manager Featured

$83,034 yearly

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented individual to be our new Engineering and Certification Manager. This position is ideally full-time and US-based, but exceptions can be made for a qualified candidate. The Engineering and Certification Manager reports to the executive director and takes a leadership role in managing and growing the FSF’s Respects Your Freedom (RYF) program. This role will work in close collaboration with FSF management and the technology and licensing teams. The Engineering and Certification Manager serves as a senior technical authority for the organization and is responsible for evaluating, certifying, and guiding hardware product submissions under the RYF certification requirements and other free hardware design initiatives. #### Location and working environment The FSF is a fully remote organization. With our small staff, each person...

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Free Software Foundation

Free Software Foundation Remote 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 16, 2026

Site Manager, GreenLight Atlanta

$90,000 - $94,000 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...

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GreenLight Fund

GreenLight Fund Hybrid Full-Time

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