We are looking for an Associate Executive Director to support a small, growing nonprofit with a national platform and a mission focused on mental health, equity, and community care for underrepresented communities.
This is a focused-scope senior leadership role designed for an experienced nonprofit professional who can operate as a strategic partner to the Executive Director while working within a part-time schedule. The role is intentionally structured at 20 to 30 hours per week so the right person can make a meaningful impact without taking on a full-time executive workload.
This position may be hybrid for Maryland, D.C. and Virgina based candidates, with remote arrangements considered for the right fit.
- Serve as a senior strategic partner and second-in-command to the Executive Director
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Represent the organization in high-visibility settings when needed, including with board members, funders, national partners, and external stakeholders
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Support executive-level planning, decision-making, board preparation, and organizational priorities
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Provide oversight for the existing grants portfolio, grant-related staff, consultants, and reporting cadence
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Help steward current funder relationships in partnership with the Executive Director
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Recommend improvements to grants calendars, reporting processes, compliance tracking, and internal workflows
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Provide oversight and coordination across program areas without taking over direct program management
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Hold regular check-ins with program managers to review priorities, blockers, progress, and support needs
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Help ensure core systems, including CRM and internal platforms, are being used effectively across the organization
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Serve as a thought partner on operations, programs, organizational structure, and leadership priorities
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Prepare written recommendations for operational, programmatic, and organizational improvements
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Help create accountability, clarity, and alignment across a small but growing team
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Support senior-level communication with discretion, professionalism, and strong judgment
This role is intentionally designed as a focused part-time leadership position. The Associate Executive Director will provide senior-level oversight, strategic partnership, funder stewardship support, and program coordination within a defined scope.
At this stage, the role is not designed to carry full-time executive responsibility, full ownership of new revenue development, or hands-on implementation of every operational improvement. Scope may expand over time as the organization grows.
- Net-new grant prospecting or new institutional funder development
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Full ownership of business development or revenue generation
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Hands-on implementation of organizational transformation initiatives
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Direct ownership of program content or day-to-day program management
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Primary board strategy leadership, which remains with the Executive Director
- 8 or more years of nonprofit leadership experience with progressive responsibility
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Experience with grants management, grants oversight, and funder stewardship
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Grant writing experience helpful, but not required
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Experience overseeing nonprofit operations, programs, or cross-functional team priorities
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to represent an organization in public, partner-facing, funder-facing, or high-profile settings
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Demonstrated commitment to mental health, mental wellness, health equity, cultural equity, or community care
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Comfort working with high-profile stakeholders, public figures, board members, funders, and national partners
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Strong judgment, discretion, maturity, and ability to operate within a defined scope
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
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Ability to work effectively in a part-time senior leadership capacity
- Master's degree in nonprofit management, public health, social work, business, or a related field
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Experience with serving underrepresented communities
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Familiarity with Salesforce or a similar CRM platform
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Interest in growing with the organization as leadership needs expand
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Experience supporting a founder-led, high-visibility, or mission-driven nonprofit organization
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Schedule of 20 to 30 hours per week
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Hybrid arrangement preferred for Maryland-based candidates
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Remote arrangement within Maryland, D.C. and Virginia
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Initial 90-day period with defined goals and a formal review
This is a strong opportunity for a senior nonprofit leader who wants to contribute at a strategic level while working within a defined, part-time scope. The role offers the opportunity to support a mission-driven organization with a national platform, meaningful community impact, existing grant activity, and room for future growth.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
