Executive Director of Human Rights

1099 Spokane, WA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary: $60,000.00 Annually

Job Title:

Executive Director, Human Rights Spokane

Reports To:

Board of Directors

Pay:

Independent contractor (consultant); flat fee of $5,000 per month; one-year contract, terminable by either party on 30 days’ written notice.

Volunteers and paid consultants

FLSA Status:

Independent contractor (non-employee); part-time, approximately 20 hours per week (negotiable). Could expand to full time after year one.

Dates Reviewed:

October 2026

Mission of Human Rights Spokane

Human Rights Spokane is committed to advancing civil and human rights, building an inclusive community, and combatting hate.

Core Values of Human Rights Spokane

• HRS supports the self-evident truth that all persons are created equal.
• HRS believes that the dignity and worth of each human being is inviolable.
• HRS opposes discrimination or the denial of “Equal Protection of the Laws” based upon race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or social and/or economic status.
• HRS rejects any doctrine that advocates the superiority of any individual or group over another.
• HRS is committed to respecting the autonomy, work and leadership of individuals and organizations addressing human rights.

Job Summary

Human Rights Spokane (HRS) seeks an experienced, collaborative, and community-centered Executive Director to provide strategic and operational leadership and fundraising for the organization, and to advance its mission of advocating for human rights so that all people in our region feel welcomed, safe, valued, and free from hate. This position will be filled on a contract (consultant) basis for year one, with minimum fundraising expectations to be met by the end of the first year as a condition of renewal for subsequent years.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

• Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director serves as the organization’s senior leader and primary ambassador. The Executive Director is responsible for translating the Board’s strategic direction into day-to-day work that advances effective programs, partnerships, fundraising, community engagement, and organizational operations. A special and intentional focus on fundraising (private donors, corporate and foundation gifts, and grant writing) is a firm requirement for year one.
• The Executive Director will cultivate trusted relationships across Spokane County and the broader region, bringing together community organizations, civic institutions, businesses, educational institutions, faith communities, public agencies, and residents around the shared work of protecting human dignity, addressing discrimination and hate, and strengthening an inclusive community.
• Be intentionally and strategically present in the community, especially with at-risk and marginalized communities, including communities of color, the LGBTQ community, diverse faith communities, and immigrant communities. Serve as the public-facing subject-matter expert on human rights in Spokane. A successful Executive Director will be a first call for comment from local media and a first choice for governmental committees and advisory groups whenever an incident involving hate crimes or hate speech occurs in the community.
• The Executive Director will be a thoughtful coalition builder who can work effectively across differences, elevate the work and leadership of community partners,…