Executive Director

El Pueblo and La Fuerza; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

El Pueblo and La Fuerza in North Carolina seeks a visionary, bilingual Executive Director to lead two aligned organizations focused on Latine community empowerment. The role guides advocacy, cultural programming, and grassroots leadership development, reporting to the Board and leading a team of directors and program staff.

You will oversee two entity structures (501c3 and 501c4), fund development, and organizational development, ensuring transparency and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading nonprofits across two entity structures (2 entities).
• Ability to secure philanthropic support from foundations and donors.
• Experience in policy, advocacy and equity work.

Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy, cultural programming and grassroots leadership development for Latine communities.
• Oversee dual-entity budgeting, financial management and reporting.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy.
• Build organizational development and promote transparency and collaboration.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Strategic planning

Bilingual (Spanish-English)

Job description

The client seeks a visionary, collaborative, and bilingual Executive Director to lead the next chapter of two aligned organizations focused on Latine community empowerment in North Carolina. the role will guide advocacy, cultural programming, and grassroots leadership development, building on a long-standing legacy of community impact and strong existing partnerships. the Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors and lead a team of directors and program staff.

the Executive Director will provide demonstrated nonprofit leadership across two entity structures, ideally including experience managing both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations, with the ability to navigate distinct operational, legal, and communications considerations. the role includes securing and growing philanthropic support by cultivating relationships with foundations, individual donors, and other funding partners, and developing and executing a comprehensive resource development strategy aligned with organizational goals. the Executive Director will also lead organizational development and change management by building internal systems, clarifying roles and structures, and promoting a culture of transparency and collaboration.

the position requires strategic financial and compliance acumen to manage a dual-entity budget with clarity and foresight, including budgeting, nonprofit financial management, and funder reporting, working closely with finance and operations staff and the board to support fiscal sustainability. familiarity and some experience in immigration policy is required, alongside a clear commitment to social justice, advocacy, and equity, applying policy knowledge to advance organizational goals. the role is full-time and based in North Carolina with a hybrid (remote and in-person) work environment, statewide travel, and opportunities to travel to regional and national convenings and events.