Hiring: Executive Director at Quaker Voluntary Service

[Jackie Lamars]

Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) seeks an individual to provide Spirit-grounded leadership and vision in the Executive Director role. QVS believes the power of people committing to Spirit-centered community as a source of loving transformation in the world, now and in the future, is vital to our world. You would be a great fit for this position if you believe Quaker spirituality has something to offer social justice movements and young adults; you have experience storytelling about your work and outcomes; you have interest and skills at administration and financial management; and you have experience working with nonprofit structures, including board collaboration and staff supervision and management.    

Core Competencies 

We know individuals from marginalized communities and those earlier in their careers in particular may believe they should only apply if ALL competencies are met. QVS encourages individuals who demonstrate many but not all of the below competencies to apply. 

● Commitment to spiritual practice and ability to foster a spiritually grounded organizational culture. 

● Commitment to social justice, racial justice, anti-oppression, and advocacy work. 

● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking. 

● Exceptional interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to easily build new relationships and manage conflict. 

● Commitment and ability to work across all branches of the Quaker faith community. 

● Fundraising experience, including major donor relations. 

● Ability to manage a budget and balance the practical with the ideal. 

● Creative problem solver with an entrepreneurial spirit and attitude. 

● Ability to prioritize and multitask. 

● Self-directed and goal-oriented; informed by organizational needs and mission. Education/Experience 

● Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. 

● Experience in supervision/management of staff and teams desired. 

● Experience working in multicultural communities and with a wide variety of people. 

● Significant successful fundraising and development experience will be prioritized.

Compensation

Salary range for this position is $60,000-$90,000 annually. Starting salary based on experience and geographic location. QVS is willing to invest in professional development or consultation services, especially for an individual early in their career. QVS offers health insurance or a $6,000 health insurance bonus, vision care reimbursement, and ability to contribute to a 403(b) plan (unmatched). Each year full-time employees receive 25 PTO days, 8 holidays, 4 sick days, and time off for the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day.  

To learn more and to apply, please visit https://quakervoluntaryservice.org/employment/.