Location: Fully remote with expected travel
Salary: $250,000
Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is an independent nonprofit media organization that equips nonprofit leaders, workers, and funders to gather insights, challenge dominant narratives, and drive change in the nonprofit sector and the systems that shape it.
Our journalism is bold, never passive. Contributors interrogate how power, race, and equity shape outcomes, and centering the practitioners, organizers, and movement leaders doing the work. We’re both a convener and a catalyst for shared sense making—a place where ideas get tested, tensions get surfaced, and insight becomes something you actually can use.
We exist for people who refuse to take the nonprofit sector at face value — and who know that improving organizations and transforming systems aren’t separable goals. We want you to feel less alone in the hard work, and more equipped to do it.
Our mission is to advance conversations and practice in civil society, as manifested in nonprofits, social movements, and philanthropy. We envision an active democracy grounded in racial equity, human rights, and economic justice, one built by a nonprofit sector that has the stories, the analysis, the solidarity, and the nerve to make it real.
NPQ is seeking a Chief Executive Officer who can lead at the intersection of journalism, social impact and sector influence.
The successful NPQ CEO is a leader who can:
The CEO will steward NPQ’s evolution as a trusted, equity-centered media institution while building the financial and organizational infrastructure needed to sustain and grow its influence.
Refine Vision & Shape the Future
Lead Revenue & Sustainability
Bridge Editorial and Business
People & Culture
Navigate Complexity with Clarity
Board Management
Serve as an External Voice
A Fundraiser at Your Core
You have led fundraising efforts and are comfortable being the face of an organization to funders and partners. You understand what it takes to build sustainable revenue, and you do it with authenticity and purpose.
Fluent in Media and Mission
You understand how media organizations work editorially and operationally, and how that intersects with nonprofit models. You can navigate the tension between mission, content and business without compromising any one of them.
A Leader in Uncertain Times
You have led through complexity — organizationally, politically, or within a field in flux. You bring steadiness, perspective and the ability to move forward even when conditions are unclear.
People-Centered and Values-Driven
You lead with empathy and integrity. You know how to bring people along, especially in environments where perspectives differ, and stakes feel high. You care deeply about equity not just as a value, but as a practice. You ensure equity is reflected not only in values, but in day-to-day practices, including hiring, performance management, decision-making, and resource allocation.
Clear and Decisive
You have a defined leadership philosophy. You know how to gather input, but you are not governed by it. You make decisions, communicate them clearly, and help others align around them.
A Thoughtful Board Partner
You have experience working with boards and understand how to make that relationship productive and strategic. You bring clarity, transparency, and a strong point of view on governance.
NPQ sits at a critical intersection: journalism, philanthropy, thought leadership and social change. The next CEO will not only lead an organization — they will help shape how the nonprofit sector understands itself, responds to challenge, and moves toward a more just future.
The expected base annual salary for this position is $250,000. We are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation that reflects each team member’s contributions, experience, and expertise. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position, and final compensation will be based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
We believe in fostering a balanced, supportive work environment where our team can thrive. We provide a generous benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. Our offerings include:
URL Media is leading the search for this position. To apply, please submit your materials via URL Media. For questions, nominations or to request accommodations for the hiring process, please email talent@url-media.com.
Cover Letter/Intro Letter
Rather than a traditional cover letter, we invite you to respond to the prompts below. We are less interested in a restatement of your resume and more interested in how you think, lead, and make meaning of this moment. Please keep your response to each question to 500 words or less.
NPQ sits at the intersection of journalism, philanthropy, and social change during a period of significant disruption.