Executive Director
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
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Management
General Management, Program / Project Manager, Talent Manager
Company Description
Refounding America is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to assess the structure and function of the United States government and the rule of law, in order to advance a comprehensive set of programs, policies, and plans that would refound America on durable constitutional principles suitable for the 21st Century. The objective of Refounding America is to build a high-impact platform for research, education, and public engagement.
The long‑term goal is to deliver a compendium of tested and well‑received ideas for structural and functional change in the national government by the beginning of 2029, and thereafter to champion those ideas in policy discussions until as many as possible are adopted. To this end, the current strategy is to publish a draft of this compendium in 2027.
The Executive Director serves as the chief administrative and executive leader of Refounding America. This role oversees daily operations, fundraising, community outreach, program implementation, and organizational growth.
The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and works in close coordination with the Board to develop and execute a strategic implementation plan. This position requires strong entrepreneurial leadership and a demonstrated ability to build a startup nonprofit into an effective, sustainable public advocacy organization as quickly as reasonably possible. This is a full‑time, remote position.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including partnerships with complementary nonprofits.
- Pursue significant grants from foundations and philanthropic institutions.
- Cultivate and steward relationships with major individual donors.
- Support board members in fundraising efforts.
- Ensure timely grant reporting and compliance.
- Deliver a comprehensive strategic implementation plan in coordination with the Board.
- Establish measurable milestones aligned with the compendium goals.
- Ensure alignment between mission, programs, communications, and operations.
- Manage day-to-day operations of the organization.
- Oversee budget development, financial management, and fiscal controls.
- Hire, manage, evaluate, and develop staff and contractors.
- Establish and maintain effective operational processes and systems.
- Develop partnerships with nonprofits, public advocacy groups, academic institutions, student organizations, and community leaders.
- Foster bipartisan credibility and intellectual seriousness.
- Report regularly to the Board of Directors on progress, finances, and strategic developments.
- Provide professional guidance and recommendations to support Board decision‑making.
- Ensure transparent and accountable organizational governance practices.
- Strong operational management capability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience building partnerships across sectors.
- Understanding of nonprofit governance and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in public advocacy or policy work.
- Experience operating in a startup or early‑stage nonprofit environment.
- Familiarity with seeking and following appropriate legal counsel.
- Advanced degree in a relevant field.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort building new systems.
- Strategic and analytical thinking.
- Organizational and financial stewardship.
- Coalition‑building and relationship management.
- Commitment to nonpartisan civic reform.
- Recruiting and…
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