Executive Director, Girls Inc. Online

Position Summary

Girls Inc. is seeking a visionary and accomplished Executive Director to lead the launch and growth of Girls Inc. Online, a digital-first platform for girls. The platform is an immersive, safe, and engaging space designed to deliver outcomes comparable to the in-person experience offered by Girls Inc. affiliates. By extending Girls Inc.'s proven approach beyond physical locations, Girls Inc. Online will bring the same high-quality programming and support to more girls across diverse communities. Reporting to the President and CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, the Executive Director will provide strategic, operational, and inspirational leadership to guide Girls Inc. Online through its next phase of launch, growth, and impact. The Executive Director will scale the platform's digital product infrastructure, secure sustainable funding in partnership with the Chief Development Officer (CDO), and build high-impact partnerships with educational systems, nonprofits, corporate sponsors, and board members. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned executive leader to launch a life-changing experience for girls beyond the reach of the existing Girls Inc. affiliate network, and to help ensure that more girls across the United States and Canada have the support they need to thrive. This is a full-time, exempt, fully remote role, with occasional local and national travel.

Specific Responsibilities

Girls Inc. combines a powerful mission, innovative programming, dedicated staff and volunteers, and research-backed programs to change the trajectory of girls' lives. The next Executive Director will play a defining role in extending that impact to girls wherever they are.

• Strategic vision and leadership: define and execute the long-term strategic plan to scale online youth service-learning programs, ensuring alignment with Girls Inc. national standards, the Girls Inc. Experience, and evidence-based curricula.
• External leadership: serve as the primary external face and champion of Girls Inc. Online, elevating its profile among educators, caregivers, and the broader tech-for-good ecosystem.
• Digital product strategy: champion a platform that remains engaging, accessible, secure, and grounded in sound learning principles for girls, and oversee its expansion to reach more girls across diverse communities.
• Data and impact: use data analytics, impact metrics, and program evaluation to continuously improve user experience, content quality, and outcomes.
• Fundraising and financial sustainability: in partnership with the CDO, develop a fundraising strategy that diversifies revenue through philanthropic gifts, corporate sponsorships, and grants; cultivate major donors and foundations to secure multi-year funding; and oversee grant compliance and reporting.
• Fiscal management: manage the annual budget, optimize resource allocation, and maintain long-term financial health.
• Partnerships and community engagement: build strategic alliances with school districts, departments of education, and youth advocacy groups to drive platform adoption, and engage youth voices directly in product quality control.
• Team leadership: recruit, hire, supervise, and develop a diverse, high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, innovative culture committed to youth development.
• Operations and compliance: oversee technology and operational infrastructure, and ensure compliance with employment laws, HR policies, and risk management practices.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a strategic, relationship-driven executive with a proven record of scaling programs and leading growth at a national, multi-site, or digital-first nonprofit. They bring:

• 5 or more years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience, including service as an Executive Director or other C-suite leader, ideally in a nonprofit, digital-first, youth development, or education organization
• Demonstrated success in scaling programs
• A passion for positive youth development
• Proven fundraising, donor cultivation, and financial management skills, including budgeting and financial reporting
• Comfort navigating discussions about technology, AI-driven learning tools, data privacy, and cloud infrastructure
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, public speaking, and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style, strong emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead through influence and build coalitions across sectors
• A deep commitment to equity and to Girls Inc.'s mission of inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold
• A bachelor's degree; a master's degree in nonprofit management, business, technology, education, social work, or a related field is preferred