Remote Executive Director, Nonprofit Tech & Community Growth

Django Rest Framework; Northern (KY); Hybrid; 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

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.