Director of Program Admissions & Impact

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) works to ensure that the nation’s nonprofit, public sector, and social impact leaders have the skills, knowledge, networks, and confidence to boldly advance their organizations and missions and build a more equitable future for all.

INP serves social impact leaders who are driving solutions to some of the most pressing issues of our time. Nonprofits constitute the third-largest sector of the U.S. workforce – nearly 1 in 10 workers – yet the sector continues to face a chronic deficit of investment in the people who power it. The types of peer‑to‑peer learning and exchanges that INP offers are needed more than ever as the sector wrestles with a set of challenges that have mounted over the past few years – including workforce shortages, high burnout and turnover rates, and a rising demand for services – that can significantly undermine organizational effectiveness.

With an 19-year track record of delivering programs that measurably increase leaders’ key leadership skills, confidence, and networks, INP is committed to meeting this moment by continuing to empower social impact leaders to adapt and thrive amidst these obstacles.

The Director of Program Admissions & Impact leads the team, strategy, and systems that bring exceptional social‑sector leaders into the Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP). Reporting to the SVP of Program & Impact, you will turn organizational enrollment goals into a high‑impact national recruitment effort.

This is not a traditional sales role; you are championing fully funded, transformative and award‑winning leadership development programs. You will cultivate high‑priority community partnerships, lead a dedicated recruitment and admissions team, mobilize a large volunteer evaluation committee, and leverage real‑time data to build diverse, dynamic cohorts poised to transform their communities.

• Campaign Leadership & Enrollment
  • Design and execute the national recruitment roadmap, translating organizational goals into measurable milestones and stage‑by‑stage pipeline goals that fill program cohorts across regions.
  • Direct the end‑to‑end admissions cycle, orchestrating targeted outreach, application review, and selection to deliver an engaging, equitable candidate experience.
  • Partner with Marketing & Communications to synchronize storytelling and multi‑channel lead‑generation campaigns with key recruitment milestones.
• Strategic Partnerships & Network Cultivation
  • Align recruitment targets with institutional and funder commitments, collaborating closely with the Advancement team to reliably deliver on foundation‑sponsored seats and specific grant criteria.
  • Build, steward, and expand external community partnerships, developing durable referral pathways to maintain strong, diverse applicant pipelines across all programs.
  • Collaborate closely with Development, Program and Alumni teams to tap into existing organizational relationships and open new pipelines in emerging markets.
  • Oversee candidate stewardship across the funnel, assessing applicant experience to steer prospective leaders toward the specific INP program that best fits their career stage, goals, and trajectory.
• Data‑Informed Pipeline Operations
  • Own pipeline analytics and reporting, using conversion metrics, drop‑off points, and demographic trends to forecast outcomes and adapt strategies in real time.
  • Optimize admissions infrastructure alongside the IT team to streamline workflows, eliminate applicant friction, and maintain data integrity.
  • Provide senior leadership with clear, candid pipeline visibility, surfacing risks, cohort composition trends, and…