Executive Director

Social Capital Initiatives; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Capital Initiatives, a New York-based nonprofit, seeks an Executive Director to lead fundraising, partnerships, and strategic growth.

Based in the New York metro area with a flexible hybrid schedule, the ED will work with the Founder and Board to diversify funding, scale programs, and strengthen operations for global impact.

Travel, including international duties, may be required as the organization expands its reach.

Qualifications

• Fundraising expertise with major donors, corporations, foundations, and government funding sources.
• Demonstrated leadership with growth in nonprofit or for-profit organizations.
• Experience representing the organization credibly to communities served.
• Proven track record scaling organizations and expanding programs.
• Experience working with a Board of Directors.
• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• Experience leading diverse global teams and public speaking.
• Commitment to international development and community empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising & Resource Development: Drive growth through major donors, corporate partnerships, foundations, and government funding sources.
• Strategy & Vision: Lead strategic refresh with metrics for scaling impact.
• Partnerships & External Engagement: Expand collaborations to increase visibility and learning.
• Board & Stakeholder Relations: Maintain relationships with Board, donors, and partners.
• Organizational Leadership: Build and scale a global team aligned with mission.
• Operational & Financial Stewardship: Strengthen infrastructure and systems to support growth.

Skills

Fundraising expertise

Leadership

Public speaking

Cross-cultural competence

Strategic planning

Board relations

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

• Are you a leader in nonprofit international development who has diversified an organization’s funding in order to expand its programs?
• Would you welcome the chance to lead an innovative global nonprofit empowering women, girls and their families, and to scale the organization into its next phase of growth?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

JOB TITLE: Executive Director

SALARY: $150,000 - $160,000

About Social Capital Initiatives

The mission of Social Capital Initiatives is to leverage the power of social capital to improve livelihoods in under-served communities by promoting education, healthcare, and sustainable development.

With a particular focus on women, girls, and their families, Social Capital Initiatives utilizes its proven Social Capital Credits (SoCCs) methodology—along with innovative programs and technologies—to empower people to realize their potential and become active stakeholders in their own success. Founded 26 years ago, Social Capital Initiatives now reaches more than 100,000 people every year across 25 communities in Asia, the U.S., Africa, and Europe.

Social Capital Initiatives now seeks to scale its projects and impact globally, particularly in the United States. To achieve this vision, Social Capital Initiatives is seeking a dynamic and visionary executive who can work with its Founder and the Board to scale the organization into its next stage of growth.

Position Overview

The ExecutiveDirector will drive the next chapter of Social Capital Initiatives’ growth and strategy, leading fundraising and partnerships. The Executive Director will be responsible for shaping and adapting the organization as it grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising & Resource Development: Drive transformational growth in fundraising by cultivating and diversifying major donors, corporate partnerships, foundations, and government funding sources. Set and deliver ambitious, board-approved fundraising goals.
• Strategy & Vision: Lead Social Capital Initiatives’ strategic refresh, setting transformational yet achievable goals with clear metrics for scaling its impact globally.
• Partnerships & External Engagement: Strengthen existing partnerships and establish new collaborations to expand the use of SoCCs, Cascades of Learning, and other Social Capital Initiatives programs, increasing visibility and learning across communities.
• Board & Stakeholder Relations: Develop and maintain constructive relationships with the Board of Directors, Board of Advisors, Junior Board, donors, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Organizational Leadership: Build, manage, and scale a global team aligned with Social Capital Initiatives mission and growth trajectory.
• Operational & Financial Stewardship: Partnering with the Founder, strengthen Social Capital Initiatives’ infrastructure, systems, and resources to support growth and long-term sustainability and success

Qualifications & Experience

• Fundraising expertise, with established connections in the philanthropic community and demonstrated success with major donors, corporations, foundations, and government agencies. Knowledge of the corporate donor ecosystem in India is an added plus.
• Deep demonstrated commitment to community-led development and empowerment, and the ability to represent the organization credibly with the communities it serves. Experience working with women and their families to help build social capital is highly valued.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with progressive growth in nonprofit or for-profit organizations.
• Proven track record scaling an organization, expanding programs, and strengthening operations to achieve greater impact.
• Experience working effectively with a Board of Directors.
• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• Experience leading, empowering, and retaining diverse and global teams.
• Public speaking excellence and the ability to inspire and persuade across small and large audiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to international development and community empowerment; experience living or working in emerging markets is a plus.
• Entrepreneurial approach to growth, sustainability, and innovation—balancing mission focus with business discipline.
• Passion for Social Capital Initiatives’ mission, with deep commitment to community empowerment and sustainable development.
• Strong cross-cultural competence, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse communities and geographies.
• Versatile, hands-on, comfortable working with a small team.
• Transparent, collaborative, and high-integrity leadership style.
• Exceptional listening skills and ability to build trustamong staff, partners, and stakeholders.
• Unwavering moral compass and the highest ethical standards.

Compensation

$150,000-160,000

Location / Work Arrangement

The Executive Director will be based in or travel frequently to the New York metropolitan area, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement, including in-person workdays and meetings. The role requires occasional domestic and international travel.

More about Social Capital Initiatives

Social Capital Initiatives is a New York-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization, founded in 1999 in Tokyo. It leverages the power of social capital to promote healthcare, education and sustainable development in underserved communities in India, the US, and other countries.

Our Social Capital Credits received the World Changing Idea Award from the Fast Company, as well as awards from MIT SOLVE, General Motors, Jacobs Foundation, and others. The organization enjoys the strong patronage of former Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Ban Ki-moon, in whose honor the annual Ban Ki-moon Awards are bestowed. Awardees have included Mary Robinson, Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, Dr. Jane Goodall, and Gloria Steinem. Triple Grammy Award winning composer and environmentalist, Ricky Kej is our GoodwillAmbassador. Social Capital Initiatives has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Social Capital Initiatives is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.