Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA) – Executive Director

The Organization

Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA) convenes a powerful
network of nonprofit organizations across Washington State to
learn, advocate, and collaborate so that nonprofits can achieve
their missions and thrive. NAWA’s work falls into three broad
categories: Learning; Advocacy; Collaboration.

Through participation in this network, nonprofits (staff, board,
and volunteers) become more sustainable and effective. Stronger
nonprofits contribute to healthy, collaborative, economically
vital, and civically engaged communities. Many of Washington
state’s most effective nonprofits are members of the Nonprofit
Association of Washington. NAWA actively champions equity,
spearheading its advancement across the nonprofit sector.

NAWA is governed by a 12-member board of directors, has a staff
of twelve (12), and the projected FY 2024 budget is approximately
$1.8M. The new ED must reside in Washington state.

The Position

The Executive Director provides overall staff leadership for the
Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA). The Executive Director
(ED) works closely and collaboratively with NAWA’s staff, board,
and partners to advance the nonprofit sector in Washington state.
The ED will shape and communicate the vision and strategic
direction of NAWA, lead staff, and volunteers, and ensure that the
organization is well-managed and accountable to its membership.

Key responsibilities include program leadership, staff
leadership, community relations, advocacy, fundraising, financial
management and administration, and partnering with and supporting
the board.

The ideal candidate will be an inspirational leader and
strategic and systems thinker able to build a shared vision and
understanding to advance the nonprofit sector in Washington state.
This includes demonstrated prowess in advocating and promoting
policy, equity, social and racial justice initiatives. They will
build coalitions and teams and cultivate the skills and abilities
of staff and member organizations. We seek an innovative,
business-savvy, data-driven, and heart-centered leader who can
think broadly and understand the nuances of the communities served
by our nonprofit organizations. Strong relationship-building and a
human-centered approach are important to the work. The ED will be a
supportive and open-minded leader who is able to prioritize and
organize resources to support NAWA’s programs and capacity in
support of the sector.

Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt position with a target starting
compensation range of $130,000 – $150,000 depending on experience.
NAWA offers a generous benefits package, including:
Discretionary employer retirement contribution
Paid Time Off
Medical, dental, & vision coverage for the employee
Sabbatical after 5 years of service

To be considered:

The position is open until filled. Applications are welcome from
January 2, 2024. Candidate materials are reviewed on an ongoing
basis. To be considered, follow the link below to submit a resume
and a two-page (or less) cover letter addressed to Trudy Soucoup,
Board President.

Nonprofit Association of
Washington (NAWA) – Executive Director

Equity Statement

NAWA works to change systems in order to liberate the
nonprofit sector from the current inequities and achieve racial,
gender, economic, and social justice for those who are
systematically denied.

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