Executive CISO for Nonprofit & Association Leaders

Hartman Executive Advisors; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with match

Job summary

Hartman Executive Advisors seeks a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead holistic IT security programs for nonprofit and association clients. You will influence executive leadership, shape cybersecurity, risk, and compliance strategies, and drive measurable program improvements on behalf of client organizations.

The role focuses on risk-based security governance, incident readiness, and roadmap execution across diverse client environments, with direct interaction with CEOs

Qualifications

• +7 years of progressively more responsible cyber security leadership roles preferably within a non-profit and association environments
• Experience functioning as a CISO, vCISO, or senior cybersecurity leader supporting multiple business environments
• Broad knowledge of security frameworks, regulatory requirements, compliance programs, and industry best practices
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business-level risk and executive decision support
• Experience with cloud security, identity, incident response, third-party risk, and modern cybersecurity architectures
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, including experience briefing boards and C-suite leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance strategy across multiple client organizations
• Engage directly with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, and boards
• Build modern, resilient security programs aligned to business outcomes
• Translate evolving threats into clear, actionable roadmaps
• Help clients navigate cloud, identity, regulatory, and AI-driven risk
• Serve as a trusted, independent advisor

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Executive communication

Cloud security

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Identity & AI risk

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP/CISM preferred

Job description

Hartman Executive Advisors seeks a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead holistic IT security programs for nonprofit and association clients. You will influence executive leadership, shape cybersecurity, risk, and compliance strategies, and drive measurable program improvements on behalf of client organizations.

The role focuses on risk-based security governance, incident readiness, and roadmap execution across diverse client environments, with direct interaction with CEOs