Executive Director / President

Code for Science & Society; United States; Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Code for Science & Society (CS&S) is a nonprofit organization that champions public interest technology and provides fiscal sponsorship and operational support to open data, open source, and research infrastructure projects.

CS&S seeks an Executive Director / President to guide the organization through a moment of transition, deepen its impact, strengthen fundraising, and reaffirm CS&S as a catalytic force for social good.

Job description

Code for Science & Society seeks an Executive Director / President to lead the organization through a moment of transition and opportunity — deepening its impact as a fiscal sponsor, strengthening resource development, and reaffirming CS&S as a champion for public interest technology.

Remote | U.S. Only | Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Summary

Code for Science & Society (CS&S) is a nonprofit, fiscal sponsorship organization working to advance the power of data to improve the social and economic lives of all people. CS&S focuses on supporting the social and organizational infrastructure that allows data, research, and technology to improve lives through its best-in‑class Fiscal Sponsorship Program. In practice, the organization provides the operational backbone public interest technology projects need to thrive. Sponsored projects across community‑centered research and technology development receive comprehensive financial and operational support — from back‑office infrastructure to strategic guidance on governance, organizational project development, and sustainability — so project leaders can focus on their mission rather than the administration of running a nonprofit. CS&S is home to 20 fiscally sponsored projects spanning open data, open source software, open scholarship, and research infrastructure.

CS&S is experiencing a moment of transition and opportunity. The departure of a long‑tenured leader positions CS&S for a new chapter of strategic leadership and impact. The current cultural and political climate has brought heightened visibility, vulnerability, and urgency to the advancement of public interest technology. At the same time, the funding landscape is shifting. Internally, CS&S is experiencing the need for renewed strategic clarity, and the next Executive Director / President will guide the organization to become an even more visible and catalytic force, building on its role as fiscal sponsor and leaning into the opportunity to serve as a best‑in‑class model of critical infrastructure support. This leadership transition creates a rare and exciting opportunity to deepen CS&S' impact, strengthen resource development, evolve strategic vision, and reaffirm CS&S as a powerful champion for public interest technology.

The salary range for this role is $225,000 – $250,000.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Code for Science & Society is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.