Executive Director - Children’s Literacy Nonprofit
Do yo u want to directly change the outcome for the 2 out of 3 children in the U.S. who are not reading at grade level by the end of third grade ? As Executive Director, you will channel your energy, relationships, and fundraising leadership into a mission that puts joyful, accessible reading into kids’ hands and changes life trajectories.
This Executive Director opportunity is built for a mission-driven fundraiser who craves ownership, and impact. Be the catalyst to growth for an established, well-loved literacy nonprofit with loyal donors and a cohesive and engaged board, build your legacy as a key part of their long-term succession plan. As Executive Director, you become the torch bearer for the mission—raising awareness and inspiring generosity on an ever-expanding scale, directly fueling children’s literacy outcomes.
Executive Director – How You Will Make an Impact
- Become a magnet for fundraising by inspiring individual, corporate, and foundation donors to get involved.
- Deepen and grow donor relationships through thoughtful cultivation, stewardship, and community presence
- Activate new fundraising opportunities by opening doors to grants, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships
- Translate fundraising success into real-world impact by guiding resources toward programs that get kids excited about reading
- Lead a small nonprofit team with positivity and clarity, keeping the mission visible in day-to-day work
- Oversee the day-to-day administrative and delivery functions, building efficient systems that drive literacy initiatives forward and produce measurable outcomes.
- Partner closely with a supportive board to align fundraising strategy, organizational growth goals, and long-term planning
Executive Director – You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)
- A track record of cultivating and stewarding individual donors and corporate partners
- Hands-on involvement with grant fundraising or foundation support
- Background managing nonprofit operations with a practical, small-organization mindset
- History of working collaboratively with a board of directors
- A deep, authentic passion for children’s literacy and educational equity
- A warm, upbeat presence that builds trust with donors, coworkers, and kids
- A drive to build community engagement
Executive Director - You Might Have:
- Bilingual Spanish skills (a strong plus)
- Prior experience with an education non-profit
Executive Director – Benefits for You
Your compensation for this Executive Director role will be $95,000 to $110,000 , with bonus opportunity. You will receive medical and dental benefits, paid holidays, vacation time, and CalSavers retirement. This Executive Director position offers a hybrid work structure based in Sonoma County, with community and donor engagement across Northern California.
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