Overview
Executive Director Jobs in San Francisco, USA at Principled
Executive Director
Level: Executive
Location: San Francisco, CA (in-person)
Working Hours: Full-time
Reporting to: Board of Directors
About the Role: We’re partnering with a technology-focused nonprofit that has grown rapidly from a volunteer community into a structured, internationally distributed organization. It operates as an incubator and advocacy hub – supporting a growing portfolio of independent projects across the tech sector. The organization’s work is rooted in Palestinian rights, and commitment to that mission is a core requirement for this role.
They’re seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization through its next phase of growth – professionalizing operations, scaling fundraising, and expanding the incubator’s capacity to support advocacy and economic-opportunity projects in tech. This is a high-visibility leadership role for someone who can combine nonprofit management discipline with genuine fluency in tech-industry culture. The Executive Director will work closely with the founder and Board, manage a small but growing staff, and serve as a primary public-facing representative to donors, media, and partner organizations.
What
You’ll Do
Strategy & Leadership
- Set and execute organizational strategy in partnership with the Board and founder
- Identify and prioritize which incubated projects and initiatives receive resources, based on impact potential and mission fit
- Build and lead a growing internal team, including engineering and program staff
Fundraising & Financial Management
- Develop and execute a fundraising strategy across individual donors, foundations, and the broader tech-industry coalition
- Oversee budgeting, financial controls, and 501(c)(3) compliance and reporting
- Diversify revenue beyond founder-driven networks to build long-term sustainability
Program & Incubator Oversight
- Oversee the incubator’s intake, mentorship, and resourcing process for new and existing projects
- Ensure incubated projects have the staffing, infrastructure, and strategic support to scale
- Track and report on program impact and outcomes
External Representation & Partnerships
- Serve as a public spokesperson with media, at events, and in coalition settings
- Build relationships with digital rights organizations, advocacy groups, and allied nonprofits
- Represent the organization’s mission credibly to a wide range of stakeholders, including skeptical or hostile audiences
Governance
- Report regularly to the Board on organizational performance, risk, and strategy
- Maintain operational transparency and ensure the organization operates within legal and regulatory bounds for a U.S. nonprofit
What Success Looks Like
- A diversified funding base reducing reliance on any single donor or network
- Clear operational structure and reporting cadence with the Board
- Incubator program scaled with measurable improvements in project outcomes and graduation rates
- Strengthened external partnerships with allied advocacy and digital rights organizations
- Increased organizational visibility and credibility with press and the public
What You Are
Required
- 7 years of progressively senior leadership experience, including nonprofit, advocacy, or mission-driven organization management – or equivalent leadership experience in tech with strong nonprofit fundamentals
- Demonstrated fundraising success across individual donors, foundations, or major-gift cultivation
- Experience managing distributed or remote teams
- Excellent public communication skills – comfortable representing the organization to media, donors, and the public, including in high-scrutiny situations
- Genuine, demonstrated commitment to Palestinian rights and the organization’s mission
- Financial and operational management experience, including nonprofit compliance
Preferred
- Background in or close familiarity with the tech or startup industry
- Experience running or scaling an incubator, accelerator, or grants program
- Arabic language proficiency
- Existing relationships within the tech-for-good, digital rights, or Palestinian advocacy ecosystem
- Experience working with distributed, multinational, or diaspora communities
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Title: Executive Director
Company: Principled
Location: San Francisco, USA
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