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Nonprofit Executive Jobs in Southern California

Executive roles — executive directors, CEOs, and the C-suite beneath them — set strategy, steward funding, and carry ultimate responsibility for mission and staff. Southern California’s thousands of nonprofits produce a steady stream of leadership openings, from small-agency EDs to executives of multi-site regional organizations.

27open Executive roles right now
19organizations hiring
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Latest Executive job openings

Live listings from the board — updated several times a day.

Sr Director, Employment ServicesThe Arc of San Diego · San Diego · Full-time$100-110k/yrPosted 6dBPN DirectorEasterseals of Southern California · Irvine · Full-time$110-120k/yrPosted 8/26/26LPS Supervisor - Mobile Crisis Outreach TeamSycamores · Altadena · Full-time$81.1-85.3k/yrPosted 8/26/26Executive Director IThe YMCA - Long Beach · Bellflower · Full-time$104-142k/yrPosted 8/26/26BPN DirectorEasterseals of Southern California · Los Angeles · Full-time$110-120k/yrPosted 8/26/26Vice President of Operations, TPC HomesThe People Concern · Los Angeles · Full-time$140000-160000/hrPosted 8/26/26Chief Financial OfficerSan Diego Center for Children · San Diego · Full-time$210-240k/yrPosted 8/25/26Director of Civic EngagementDolores Huerta Foundation · Bakersfield · Full-time$76.4-86.1k/yrPosted 8/24/26Program Director II-Esperanza Immigrant Rights ProjectCatholic Charities Los Angeles · Los Angeles · Full-time$90.6-120.8k/yrPosted 8/21/26Regional Director, San Gabriel ValleyAbilityFirst · Pasadena · Full-time$115-130k/yrPosted 8/21/26HSSP Director, ODRThe People Concern · Los Angeles · Full-time$95-130k/yrPosted 8/21/26Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Preservation & ConservationThe Huntington · San Marino · Full-time$130-145k/yrPosted 8/18/26Investigative Lieutenant, Humane Law EnforcementSan Diego Humane Society · San Diego · Full-time$85.1-106.3k/yrPosted 8/14/26Director of Behavioral HealthLifeline Community Services · Vista · Full-time$120-135k/yrPosted 8/14/26Sr Regional Vice President, Workforce Development & Clinical ExcellenceEasterseals of Southern California · Orange · Full-time$133k/yrPosted 8/14/26Assistant Director - Arminta SquareThe People Concern · Sun Valley · Full-time$78.8-95k/yrPosted 8/12/26Chief Operating Officer (COO)Illumination Health + Home · Orange · Full-time$210-230k/yrPosted 8/12/26Director Ezra NetworkJewish Family Service of Los Angeles · Los Angeles · Full-time$84-88k/yrPosted 8/11/26Vice President, Product & Student ExperienceThink Together · Santa Ana · Full-time$210-230k/yrPosted 8/11/26Assistant Principal, Charter Middle SchoolPara Los Niños · Los Angeles · Full-time$85.2-117.2k/yrPosted 8/11/26
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Where the jobs are

Live counts from the board — updated nightly.

About Executive Careers in the Nonprofit Sector

A generational leadership transition is underway across the sector, opening top roles to first-time executives more than any time in recent memory. Boards increasingly value program and fundraising track records over prior ED experience.

Compensation at the executive level varies widely with budget size — our salary data (built from public IRS filings) is worth consulting before any negotiation.

What do these roles pay?Salary data for Executive Leadership roles at Southern California nonprofits — from live postings and IRS Form 990 filings.
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