Executive Director

Weissberg Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Sabbatical eligibility

Wellness benefits

Job summary

The Weissberg Foundation seeks an Executive Director to lead strategy, operations, and external relationships in a hybrid, full-time role in the United States. The ideal candidate will advance racial equity and justice through program development, partnerships, and impact investing, while guiding governance and organizational growth.

Reporting to the Board and working with staff, vendors, and grantees, the ED will translate vision into results, cultivate community trust, and navigate a complex

Qualifications

• Strong strategic and governance experience in a nonprofit or foundation.
• Proven ability to build trust across diverse communities.
• Experience with impact investing and program development.
• Excellent collaboration with boards, staff, vendors, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of the organization's strategic plan.
• Strengthen relationships with grantees and community partners.
• Oversee operations, budgeting, and talent management.
• Advance racial equity and justice in philanthropic work.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Relationship building

Nonprofit governance

Impact investing

Fundraising

Job description

The client is seeking a relational, values-driven, and strategic leader to serve as its next Executive Director. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future direction of a family foundation with a strong reputation for advancing racial equity and justice. The Executive Director will lead the development and implementation of the organization's strategic plan, strengthen relationships with grantee and community partners, deepen impact investing work, build organizational capacity, and translate the foundation's aspirations into effective programs and results.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and organizational leadership while working closely with the Board of Directors, staff, vendors, consultants, grantees, and community partners. The ideal leader will be highly relational, able to build trust across diverse constituencies, and possess the judgment to navigate a complex and evolving environment while remaining grounded in the organization's core values. The Executive Director is expected to lead the organization through the current political climate, build on its strong reputation, and deepen its impact within the community and the broader philanthropic sector.

This is a full-time position operating in a hybrid work environment, with in-office expectations to be determined based on the successful candidate's location. The client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement benefits, generous paid leave, sabbatical eligibility, and additional wellness and family-supportive benefits. The organization is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and lived experiences.