144 executive director jobs found

About Thrive DC Thrive DC (Thrive) was founded in 1979 as a grassroots response to the first major wave of homelessness on downtown Washington DC streets. Over the years, Thrive expanded its reach to meet the needs of its community, providing wraparound services, including meals and a weekly food pantry, basic emergency services, employment training, reentry transitional housing, and other support services for vulnerable individuals (especially those experiencing homelessness, poverty, or recent release from incarceration) in a safe, stable environment. Thrive strives to be a one-stop shop that provides vulnerable individuals with a comprehensive array of services to help them stabilize their lives and take the first steps toward self-sufficiency. Thrive has a $2.3M budget and it is headquartered in the center of Ward One, at the corner of 16th and Newton Streets NW.   Learn more about Thrive DC here . About the Opportunity Thrive...

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for leading and managing the Foundation. The ED serves as a trusted and engaging leader, fostering and developing deep relationships across the Foundation and with our donors, partners, advocates, Trustees and Incorporators. The Board of Directors seeks an individual who is fully committed to Cathedral of the Pines’ mission and values. The Executive Director will report to the Executive Committee.   The Board of Directors seeks an individual who understands and has a passion for 1) the importance of honoring the values of, and sacrifices made, by veterans and their families, 2) the essential role that preserving and respecting our environment plays in everyone’s life, and 3) the value that a peaceful venue can contribute to our solace and refresh our spirit.  

Partners for Youth with Disabilities Seeks Operations Director   About Partners for Youth with Disabilities The mission of Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) is to empower youth with disabilities to reach their full potential by providing transformative mentoring programs, youth development opportunities, and inclusion expertise. PYD motivates youth to reach their personal, educational, and career goals, and guides organizations in becoming more inclusive to youth with disabilities.   PYD is a pioneer in its space. Founded in 1985 – a full five years before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act – PYD began as a one-to-one mentoring program for youth with disabilities, providing these youth with adult role models and, through these mentors, an extended support system. Over the past 35+ years, PYD has established itself as a national, highly sought-after leader in its field, with a reputation for delivering innovative and...

The Opportunity Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) is expanding its team with the addition of a Director of Development and Communications. In this role you will help set the vision and strategy to secure funding towards a $1M+ annual budget. You will work closely with the Executive Director, a small but mighty team, an active and engaged Board of Directors, and a board-led Development Committee. At this exciting time of innovation and advancement in STEM fields, this position will contribute to improving educational access and opportunity for students participating in the Science & Engineering Fair program. You will be integral to organizational success, as the leadership team sets an ambitious plan to expand both the breadth and depth of MSEF programming across the State. The ideal Director will be a high-performing professional who thrives on the innovation, creativity, and collaboration required for an organization that operates like a...

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented Boston-based individual to be our full-time licensing and compliance manager.   This position, reporting to the executive director, works as a critical member of our licensing and compliance team to protect and promote the use of freely licensed works of software and documentation. For over twenty years, the FSF's Licensing & Compliance Lab has been the preeminent community resource for free licensing. From principled enforcement of the GNU General Public License (GPL), to certifying software and devices as respectful of user freedom, to the writing and distribution of licensing-related educational materials, the team does work vital for the free software movement. For the licensing and compliance manager position, we are looking for a skilled writer, thorough thinker, and detail-oriented project manager who...

The  Institute to End Mass Incarceration  (IEMI), through its online publication,   Inquest ,  seeks to hire an Outreach Coordinator, in partnership with filmmaker Rebecca Richman Cohen. This is a part-time, nine-month position tasked with driving the day-to-day operations of a campaign already in motion. The Outreach Coordinator will work directly with the filmmaker and others to increase national engagement with  The Recall  and conversations centered around the issues it raises. The Recall , a short documentary film, explores the 2018 recall of Judge Aaron Persky in California after the sentencing of Brock Turner. The film exposes elements of the story that were often overlooked in contemporaneous media accounts. In particular, it addresses the ways in which the case brought necessary attention to the importance of justice for survivors of sexual violence, while also interrogating how harsh sentences and carceral policies disproportionately harm low-income people and...

Organization Founded in 2001, the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (MCPSA) represents 70 charter public schools serving 46,000 students across Massachusetts. MCPSA has an extensive history of supporting and advocating for charter public schools across the state and is currently in a period of exciting organizational growth. Massachusetts charter public schools are widely recognized as one of the highest performing charter sectors in the country. The mission of MCPSA is to create and protect the conditions that will enable the charter sector to thrive, contributing toward the common goal of all Massachusetts’ children having equitable access to high-quality schools.  Position The Director of Communications (DoC) will play an integral leadership role within MCPSA’s Public Affairs department, and is responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s internal and external communications strategy, with the goal of strengthening public and...

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect and promote computer-user freedom, seeks a motivated and organized Boston-based individual to be our full-time operations assistant. Reporting to the executive director, this position works on the operations team to ensure all administrative, office, and retail functions of the FSF run smoothly and efficiently, preserving our 4-star Charity Navigator rating and boosting all areas of our work. The operations assistant is responsible for handling phone calls, managing office operations, leading the GNU Press shop, and being a friendly face for visitors to our office at the center of Boston's Downtown Crossing. Examples of job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Fulfilling orders for FSF merchandise and related bookkeeping; * Blogging about merchandise-related news; * Processing incoming donations; * Coordinating volunteers; * Updating our contact database;...

## FSF job opportunity: Deputy director The Free Software Foundation (FSF), a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) charity with a worldwide mission to protect computer user freedom, seeks a motivated and talented Boston-based individual to be our full-time deputy director. Reporting to the executive director, the deputy director plays a critical role in ensuring the value-added execution of key operational and business functions. This position assists with leading the organization in close partnership with the executive director. The ideal candidate is calm under pressure with proven ability to manage multiple moving priorities and stakeholders, all with attention to detail and rigor. This role is for someone who:  * cares deeply about the impact of control over technology on the exercise of individual freedoms;  * stays highly organized, even during high-stress situations;  * inspires and motivates others;  * is a reliably rational, diplomatic, and productive voice in discussions, both...

About Room to Grow Room to Grow  is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the vision that one day all parents will have the resources they need to unlock their families’ potential and become champions for babies and their community. Its mission is to offer structured parent support, material goods, and community connections to support parents as they activate their natural strengths and expand their knowledge, so children thrive from the start. Room to Grow was founded in New York in 1998 and expanded to Boston in 2005, currently partnering with over 1,500 families with an annual budget of $7M and a team of 50 passionate and dedicated staff members.  Room to Grow uses a two-generation, preventative, and strengths-based approach to engage families. Through its unique program, parents and caregivers partner with program staff to develop strategies to support their child's development, select the material items that their child needs, and connect with community resources...

Organization Overview The system is rigged and the solution isn’t just to create more programs for people harmed by these unfair systems. The solution is to reimagine these systems to make our country fairer and more equitable for everyone — which means ensuring that the places where we work, live, play and pray tap into people’s universal drive for wellbeing, instead of undermining wellbeing for some and enabling it for others. That’s what we do.    The Full Frame Initiative (FFI) is a social change nonprofit working toward a country where everyone has a fair shot at wellbeing — the needs and experiences essential for health and hope. We partner with a growing cohort of pioneering public systems, communities and nonprofits across the country to fundamentally transform the structures and beliefs that perpetuate poverty, violence and oppression. We are bold, mission-focused, creative and committed learners and are willing to use our passion, humor and hope to fuel...

The  Hadassah Director, Government Relations/DC Lobbyist  is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial role that works collaboratively across the organization, and acts as Hadassah’s chief lobbyist in Washington, DC. The Director of Government Relations/DC Lobbyist helps advance Hadassah’s legislative priorities and works to build the voices of Hadassah’s leadership and membership in Washington, DC. The primary focus will be at the federal level, but the position will support and provide expertise to Hadassah’s state-level advocacy efforts as well.   The position requires strong political acumen, a deep understanding of the legislative process, strong relationship building skills, strong communications skills and strategic-level thinking. The incumbent will help further Hadassah’s advocacy for the US-Israel relationship as an American Zionist organization, as well as support legislative action focused on women’s and public health, including expanding women’s health research and access to...

About N Street Village N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, DC. With comprehensive services addressing both emergency and long-term needs. N Street Village helps women achieve stability and make meaningful gains in their housing, income, employment, mental health, physical health, and addiction recovery. N Street Village also provides affordable rental housing for low-and moderate-income individuals and families. Please visit our website for more information at:  www.nstreetvillage.org Position Summary Reporting to the CEO, the CFO is an integral member of the Executive Team, which also includes the Chief Program Officer (CPO), Chief Development Officer (CDO), and Chief Operating Officer (COO). The CFO is primarily responsible for ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organization as it strives to enhance mission delivery. The CFO will lead and manage all day-to-day finance / accounting,...

We are looking for a new American Trustee who will chair the Finance Audit and Risk Committee and provide leadership to the Committee ensuring that committee members fulfil their duties for the effective financial governance of the organisation with systems in place to ensure sound financial accountability.  Principal responsibilities Review, and challenge where necessary, the annual financial statements before their submission to the board for approval and determine whether they are complete and consistent with the information known to the Committee members. Review the draft annual budget with the Director of Finance and Committee members and make recommendations prior to the budget’s presentation to the board for approval. Review the management accounts and financial performance every four months against the annual budget at Committee level and make recommendations to the board. Ensure that the Committee regularly reviews major risks and has systems...

Chief Development Officer This position is perfect for an innovative fundraiser who loves building relationships and rallying others to make a powerful impact through philanthropy.   The Chief Development Officer will lead the next chapter of our organization’s fundraising efforts and will partner with teammates, board members, students, alumni, and donors to dramatically increase the number of underrepresented students in our region who achieve college and career success. The Chief Development Officer will build new networks of donors who are excited to fund our growth strategy and will steward our current donors to fund our core college access and success program that supports students from Making Waves Academy.  In the first two years, the Chief Development Officer will be responsible for:  Creating a strategy to grow and diversify our donor base,  Shaping a culture of philanthropy on our board and supporting board members to connect their networks to...

About the Green New Deal Network (GNDN) GNDN unites diverse national organizations and allied local coalitions across states, tribal nations, and in commonwealths & territories to win local, state, and federal Green New Deal legislation. The GNDN members are working in concert to build a powerful organizing, policy, and political campaign to demand and win bold change.   Overview The Executive Coordinator will support the National Director and senior leadership by providing expert organizational and administrative support. The Executive Coordinator will report to the National Director. This is a full-time, exempt position.    Essential Functions Administrative Support (60%) Actively manage (or support) calendaring and scheduling for the National Director, including scheduling and coordinating logistics of meetings and events, such as senior leadership retreats; provide scheduling support to senior leadership as requested....

About the Green New Deal Network GNDN unites diverse national organizations and allied local coalitions across states, tribal nations, and in commonwealths & territories to win local, state, and federal Green New Deal legislation. The GNDN members are working in concert to build a powerful organizing, policy, and political campaign to demand and win bold change.   Context and Current Opportunities In 2020, faced with the pandemic and recession crisis, the GNDN launched into fighting for federal Green New Deal-style investments and a robust congressional reconciliation package. To accomplish this objective, the Network developed and campaigned for the THRIVE Act , a $10 trillion climate, care, jobs, and justice bill that would create enough jobs to end unemployment, build modern, reliable infrastructure, and invest in community resources while ensuring labor and justice protections.  The Act also had provisions to strengthen the nation-to-nation...

overview Valhalla Foundation (“Valhalla”) is the private foundation of Scott Cook (co-founder of Intuit) and Signe Ostby. Valhalla invests in and supports innovative organizations aligned with its mission to drive measurable and meaningful improvement in outcomes that matter . In that spirit, five key issue areas comprise Valhalla’s main portfolio: early childhood development , K-12 education , data literacy , medical research and talent , and environmental innovation . Additionally, Valhalla is an active participant in collaborative philanthropy efforts through The Audacious Project , and is a General Partner in Blue Meridian Partners . Valhalla has also made sizable gifts to COVID relief and racial justice efforts in the past several years. Scott and Signe – sole Trustees of Valhalla – have already committed over $600 million, are proud signatories of The Giving Pledge , and are passionate about the idea...

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of six PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization's impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org. DREAM is seeking a bold, values-based leader to join its Advancement Team as the   Senior Director of Development . Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the   Senior Director of Development   will also work closely with the co-CEO...

At Breakthrough Miami, we believe that for our community, our society, and our culture to reach its ultimate potential, it is imperative that each ambitious student is provided access to the optimum tools, networks, and opportunity to reach their potential.  As a dynamic team of professionals with a passion for educational equity, we are dedicated to helping motivated students from under-resourced communities fulfill their promise as the architects of our future. We serve more than 1,300 Scholars in 5 th through 12 th grades, and 130 Teaching Fellows, across eight sites utilizing an evidence-based "students-teaching-students" model. Expanding the development team, this newly established Development Director position at Breakthrough Miami, will support the advancement of the organization through increased fundraising, with a focus on corporate sponsorships. POSITION SUMMARY The Development Director will support the advancement functions of the...