Executive Director

Knowbility is seeking an exceptional Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for our growing organization. This role requires a charismatic, dynamic leader who can advance our mission while building sustainable organizational capacity. The ideal candidate will have experience in nonprofit management, passion for disability rights and digital accessibility, and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, from the disability community to corporate partners.

• Position Type:
  Full-time, Exempt
• Location:
  
  Austin, TX
• Reports to:
  
  Board of Directors
• Salary Range: $85,000 - $125,000 (commensurate with experience)

Knowbility, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas and a leader in accessible information technology. Our mission is to create an inclusive digital world for people with disabilities. We work to eliminate barriers in digital spaces through advocacy, education, research, and direct support to organizations implementing accessible design practices. As a small but impactful nonprofit, we pride ourselves on driving impact, building community, and inspiring change.

We thrive on collaboration, creativity, and a deep commitment to centering disability voices in everything we do.

We pursue our mission through three related sets of programs and services:

• Awareness – The award-winning Accessibility Internet Rally (AIR) program, free webinar series, active participation at the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative, and more;
• Education – The annual Access
  
  U digital accessibility skills training conference, our K12 Access Toolkit, our online Learning Center, and more;
• Accessibility Services – Audits, usability testing, staff training, design workshops, specific Help Desk support, and more.

• Develop and implement strategic plans in partnership with the Board of Director.
• Advance organizational mission and ensure alignment of all activities with core values.
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities in digital accessibility to position the organization as a thought leader.
• Foster an inclusive, disability-affirming organizational culture

• Serve as primary spokesperson and public face of the organization.
• Build strategic partnerships with disability organizations, technology companies, and government agencies.
• Represent the organization at conferences, policy meetings, and community events.
• Lead advocacy efforts on digital accessibility policy and standards
• Lead comprehensive fundraising strategy including individual donors, foundations, corporate partnerships, and government funding.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors and institutional funders.
• Work with Board Treasurer to create and oversee the annual budget.
• Ensure financial sustainability and growth to support expanding programs.

• Oversee design, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
• Ensure programs meet the needs of all stakeholders, including people with disabilities and reflect community input.
• Develop new initiatives that expand organizational impact and reach.
• Maintain quality standards and measure outcomes across all programs.

• Serve as main liaison to the Board of Directors; work with the Board to set strategy, policy, and oversight.
• Prepare materials, reports, and data to inform Board decisions.
• Ensure good governance practices are followed.

• Supervise staff and manage organizational operations
• Coordinate volunteer pool in support of community events and targeted organizational initiative.
• Curate strategic “bench” of contractors for flex capacity.
• Recruit, develop, and retain talented team members committed to the mission.
• Implement systems and processes that support organizational efficiency and growth.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and grant requirements

We encourage you to apply even if you may not meet every single requirement listed. We believe that a diverse range of skills and experiences is valuable, and we're interested in…