Executive Director

Executive Director

Riverdale Neighborhood House, located in the Bronx, NY, seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth and impact. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will oversee a staff of 110, including a collaborative senior leadership team, and seven direct reports. Serving as a visible ambassador for the organization throughout Riverdale and the broader Bronx community, the Executive Director will strengthen relationships, elevate RNH's visibility, and advance its mission and impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive excellence across RNH's diverse portfolio of education, youth development, arts, wellness, food justice, and community-building programs.
• Partner with the Board and senior leadership team to advance RNH's strategic plan and long-term priorities.
• Lead implementation of key strategic initiatives related to program growth, community engagement, fundraising, and campus planning.
• Identify opportunities to expand programs, partnerships, and neighborhood engagement in response to evolving community needs.
• Serve as the organization's primary external ambassador with donors, elected officials, community leaders, and institutional partners.
• Lead fundraising efforts across individual, foundation, government, and corporate sources, while helping position RNH for a future capital campaign.
• Partner with the Board on fundraising, relationship-building, and organizational advancement.
• Cultivate strong relationships across Riverdale and the Bronx, serving as a visible and trusted presence within the community.
• Lead, support, and inspire a dedicated team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and open communication.
• Serve as a visible, approachable, and unifying leader who builds strong relationships across teams, departments, and program areas.
• Foster collaboration and communication across the organization while encouraging innovation, responsiveness, and strong operational practices.
• Ensure continued financial strength through oversight of budgeting, compliance, reporting, contracts, and coordination with an outsourced financial services provider.
• Provide strong stewardship of public and private funding resources.
• Coordinate across programs, facilities, and administrative operations to support effective and responsive community services.
• Lead long-term planning related to facilities, campus improvements, and space utilization.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic and operational leadership, fundraising experience, and a genuine belief in the power of neighborhood-based institutions to strengthen community life.

Compensation: $205,000–$255,000, commensurate with experience.

Location:

Riverdale in the Bronx, New York. Given the community-centered nature of the role, the Executive Director is expected to maintain a strong in-person presence across Bronx House's three sites — its Mosholu Avenue location and two local school-based programs — with regular engagement with staff, participants, and community partners throughout the week.

To apply:

Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter in confidence.

Riverdale Neighborhood House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected status under applicable law.