Chief Executive Officer

Women4Change Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance allowance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Women4Change Indiana seeks a principled Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic direction, fundraising, and external leadership across Indiana. You will collaborate with a Board of Directors, steward financial resources, and elevate the organization’s visibility to advance women’s outcomes.

A focus on governance, equity, and inclusion is central to the role. The CEO guides staff, builds partnerships with policymakers and communities, and ensures mission impact while sustaining long-term

Qualifications

• Experience leading non profit/public/private sectors in strategic roles.
• Proven fundraising across donors, foundations, and major gifts.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Experience working with governing boards and building partnerships.
• Ability to communicate credibly with policymakers and stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance a clear, compelling vision for Women4Change that reflects mission and values.
• Develop and execute strategic plans with measurable goals and accountable reporting.
• Drive fundraising and diversify revenue while ensuring financial sustainability.
• Represent the organization publicly, engage policymakers, and build coalitions.
• Oversee governance, board relations, and organizational culture.
• Lead staff development and foster a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Financial stewardship

Governance with boards

Partnership development

Public engagement

Policy & advocacy understanding

Equity & inclusion leadership

Statewide or multi-regional experience

Tools

EveryAction

Job description

The Chief Executive Officer leads Women4Change Indiana, a nonpartisan, statewide nonprofit C3/C4 organization whose mission is to equip Hoosiers to engage in democracy to improve outcomes for women through community-building and advocacy.

This role works in close partnership with a Board of Directors and wears many hats – strategic, operational, financial, and programmatic – to advance the organization’s mission, ensuring alignment between long-term vision, programmatic impact, and organizational sustainability. This leader is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and leading a small, dedicated staff, fostering a culture grounded in equity and inclusion and reflecting the organization’s values.

As Women4Change's primary public representative, the CEO elevates organizational visibility across Indiana, engages stakeholders, strengthens partnerships, and positions the organization as a trusted voice on issues affecting women, their families, and their communities. With strong business judgment, the CEO aligns financial resources with strategic priorities, ensuring both mission impact and long-term viability. Working with the Board, staff, and key stakeholders, the CEO implements Women4Change's strategic priorities, evaluates outcomes, and adapts to evolving opportunities and challenges.

About You

Women4Change seeks a principled leader with a growth mindset and strong commitment to advancing opportunities and outcomes for women. The ideal candidate has a passion for advocacy, social justice, and women’s empowerment and can lead a small, dynamic organization, inspire diverse stakeholders, and translate vision into measurable results. This individual brings a collaborative leadership style, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex civic and policy environments with integrity, curiosity, and effectiveness.

The successful candidate is an experienced advocate with a track record of navigating state-level public policy, building organizational capacity, leading effective teams, and driving meaningful impact. They are a clear communicator, skilled relationship-builder, and credible public voice. This leader demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and the ability to unify diverse perspectives around shared goals.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Vision

In partnership with the Board of Directors, the CEO helps to define and advance a clear, compelling vision for Women4Change that reflects its mission and values. This leader develops and executes strategic plans, establishes measurable goals, and ensures accountability through regular evaluation and reporting. The CEO drives organizational growth by securing funding and increasing organizational visibility and engagement, while balancing mission impact with financial sustainability.

Resource Development and Financial Stewardship

The CEO executes comprehensive fundraising efforts, expanding and diversifying revenue across individual, corporate, and foundation sources. This includes cultivating major donors, strengthening existing relationships, and identifying new funding opportunities. The CEO ensures sound financial management, oversees budgeting processes, and aligns resources with strategic priorities to support long‑term organizational health.

External Leadership and Partnerships

Serving as the primary spokesperson, the CEO represents Women4Change with credibility, vision, and clarity across public, private, and civic sectors. This leader builds and sustains strategic partnerships, engages policymakers and community leaders, and fosters coalitions that advance shared goals. The CEO strengthens the organization’s brand and visibility through effective communication, public engagement, and media presence.

Advocacy and Policy Leadership

Women4Change operates through a dual-entity structure that includes both a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and a 501(c)(4) action fund. This structure enables the organization to advance its mission through education, research, and community engagement, while also supporting advocacy and policy efforts that drive systemic change, inform, mobilize, and empower stakeholders, and maintain compliance with applicable nonprofit regulations. The CEO ensures that advocacy efforts are strategic, collaborative, and responsive to the needs of women across Indiana.

Board Relations and Governance

The CEO partners closely with the Board of Directors to support strong governance practices. This includes facilitating effective communication, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring the Board has the information and resources needed to fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities. The CEO supports Board development, engagement, and alignment with organizational priorities.

Organizational Leadership and Culture

The CEO recruits, develops, and retains a talented and diverse team, fostering a workplace culture rooted in respect, accountability, and inclusion. This leader sets clear expectations, supports professional growth, and ensures that staff are empowered to achieve organizational goals. The CEO promotes collaboration, innovation, and shared ownership of the mission.

What the Next CEO Will Be Asked to Build

Based on the transition process, the board has identified the following as the highest-priority areas for the incoming CEO to address in their first 18 months:

• Operational Infrastructure - Complete the modernization of internal systems, documentation, and workflows to match the organization’s external reputation
• CRM & Data Management - Lead or oversee resolution of the EveryAction database challenges; manual workarounds are not sustainable. Consider forming a technology task force.
• Fundraising Diversification - Move beyond reliance on a small number of donors and grants; build an annual giving program and cultivate a broader individual donor base
• Governing Board Transition - Complete the shift from working board to governing board, with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and committee structure between board, CEO, and staff
• Statewide Expansion - Deepen reach beyond the Indianapolis metro through local ambassador models, listening sessions, and coalition partnerships
• C3/C4 Clarity - Establish clear structures and resource allocation between the two entities, particularly as staff time is split across both
  

What You'll Bring

• Leadership experience in nonprofit, public, or private sector organizations
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organizational sustainability, and operational leadership
• Proven fundraising experience, including major gifts and institutional funding
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and resource allocation
• Experience working with or supporting governing boards
• Ability to build partnerships across community, business, and government sectors
• Strong communication and public engagement skills
• Understanding of policy, advocacy, and civic engagement landscapes
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaborative leadership
• Experience in statewide or multi-regional organizations preferred

This position requires a high level of engagement, visibility, and commitment to advancing Women4Change's mission across Indiana. You are expected to work in downtown Indianapolis three days per week. This role also requires frequent evening and weekend presence at events across the state.

What We Offer

The salary range for this position will be commensuratewith experience.

• We offer an annual benefits allowance to cover health insurance.
• Women4Change observes ten paid holidays each year and offers paid time off and sick leave.

About Women4Change

Women4Change Indiana is a nonpartisan, statewide organization that equips and mobilizes Hoosiers to drive measurable improvements in women’s health, civic engagement, economic stability, and personal safety.

In a rapidly shifting civic, healthcare, and economic landscape, Women4Change has become a trusted statewide voice and civic infrastructure, reaching thousands of Hoosiers annuallythrough an integrated strategy of communications, coalition-building, and advocacy that ensures women’s voices are present in public discourse and policymaking.

W4C integrates grassroots engagement, civic education, and policy advocacy through a dual 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structure, translating informed communities into legislative impact and systems-level change across Indiana.
The next CEO will lead and scale this work across a continuum of impact by empowering, educating, collaborating, activating, and advocating to expand influence, strengthen civic participation, and advance equitable outcomes statewide. This leader will deepen strategic partnerships, expand our diversified funding model, and lead fund development, growing and stewarding a broad donor base, and aligning resources to ensure the organization’s capacity, sustainability, and agility in critical moments shaping Indiana’s civic and policy landscape.

We are an equal opportunity employer.