Executive Director

Django Rest Framework; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The Django Software Foundation in the United States is seeking its first Executive Director to lead the Foundation's strategic direction and run day-to-day operations, while connecting the Board, staff, community, and sponsors.

The role emphasizes fundraising toward a $500K annual goal, with a base salary of $90,000–$120,000 and a bonus up to $60,000. It is remote, initially for one year with renewal based on performance, and start around November 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising and sponsorship development.
• Nonprofit operations leadership and governance familiarity.
• Strong stakeholder communication and community engagement skills.
• Open source/community familiarity or Python/Django ecosystem exposure is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising and sponsorship development toward the $500K goal.
• Oversee day-to-day DSF operations and financial reporting.
• Manage staff, volunteers, and program initiatives (Django Fellows).
• Represent DSF publicly at conferences and in communications.
• Ensure legal/compliance matters in coordination with counsel.

Skills

Fundraising

Nonprofit operations

Stakeholder communication

Partnership development

Community engagement

Job description

# Executive Director at Django Software Foundation#### (3 days, 22 hours ago)The Django Software Foundation is hiring its first **Executive Director** — the operational leader of the Foundation, responsible for setting the Foundation's strategic direction and turning it into action, while managing day-to-day operations. The Executive Director connects the Board, staff, community, and sponsors while representing the DSF publicly.## The role* **Fundraising:** Lead sponsorship development and membership growth to advance from the current $300K toward a $500K annual fundraising goal* **Operations & administration:** Manage day-to-day DSF operations, financial reporting, grant management, and organizational maturation* **Staff management:** Oversee the DSF Assistant and the Django Fellows program (paid maintainers)* **Marketing & outreach:** Community communications, public representation at conferences, and DSF brand awareness distinct from the framework* **Legal & compliance:** Manage trademark enforcement, contracts, and 501(c)(3) compliance in coordination with legal counsel* **Working group coordination:** Regular check-ins with volunteer committees handling events, AI, accessibility, and fundraising* **Event engagement:** Work with Django conferences and DjangoCons## QualificationsThe DSF is looking for solid experience in a few of these areas, particularly the ones most central to the role: fundraising and partnership development, nonprofit operations, and stakeholder communication. Django or Python community familiarity, open source experience, and a technical background are valued but optional — being part of the Django community isn't a prerequisite for this position.## Position details* Remote, based in the United States (no visa sponsorship available)* Part-time or full-time depending on the candidate; initially one year, renewable subject to annual performance evaluation* Base salary $90,000–$120,000, plus a performance bonus of up to $60,000 tied to progress toward the $500,000 fundraising goal* Expected start date: approximately November 1, 2026## How to applyEmail **[e-mail]** by **midnight Central Time, September 14, 2026** with:* A resume or CV* A vision statement (500–1,000 words) covering: + Where the Foundation stands today + Key opportunities and challenges ahead + Your approach to the role* A cover letter (optional)References may be requested during interviews.Full details in the official announcement.## Location:Remote, United States (Remote OK)## Compensation:$90,000 - $120,000 (plus bonus)Apply for this Job