Associate Executive Director

$70,000-$80,000 USD (Full Time)

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to pyork@illuminaid.org with the subject line: "Fundraising Manager"

Our Mission

illuminAid equips and trains organizations in developing nations to produce and share low-cost video content in order to help educate and safeguard local communities facing our world's most pressing challenges.

Our Vision

illuminAid envisions a world where electricity, illiteracy, location, language and lack of materials are no longer barriers to positive social change. Through locally created video instruction, small improvements in knowledge dissemination can fuel this progress for individuals and communities.

Our Values

  • Each person deserves the opportunity to improve their life through education.
  • Each person should be able to learn within a community–regardless of language, literacy, or location.
  • Each person should receive highly-relevant instruction from the best teachers in the community.
  • Each person should benefit from efficient and effective instruction through video technologies.
Do you believe the world’s most vulnerable are being left behind as the developed world moves rapidly forward with technological advances? Do you believe that we can use video to change the world and to create a better world for successive generations? Do you enjoy teaching people to tell their own stories using the easy, affordable, spellbinding power of video?
If you do, we’d love to talk to you!!

Join Our Team as Associate Executive Director at illuminAid!

Are you a passionate leader with a vision for driving impact in communities worldwide? illuminAid is seeking an Associate Executive Director to help build a strong team, foster a dynamic organizational culture, and enhance our programs and community impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is essential in bridging Programs, Operations, and Development while leading our mission-driven initiatives.

Why You?

You are an inspiring and strategic leader who thrives in nonprofit fundraising and program management. You excel at team development, operational efficiency, and organizational growth. You’re eager to lead a dynamic team and strengthen global partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

  • Champion illuminAid’s mission, vision, and values, building strong relationships with stakeholders, staff, volunteers, and board members.
  • Implement and refine the strategic plan, ensuring long-term sustainability and programmatic excellence.

 Fundraising & External Relations

  • Implement fundraising efforts Including, grant proposals, individual and corporate donor meetings both established and prospective, fundraising reports, and relationship-building.
  • Develop and strengthen programmatic partnerships, expanding our global reach and funding opportunities.
  • Work with the Executive Director  to ensure that budgets are clear, accountable and balanced. 

Program Oversight & Impact

  • Lead program operations and evaluation, ensuring effectiveness and continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate organizational meetings and implement program policies 

Team & Culture Development

  • Oversee future recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development to enhance staff capabilities.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and cultivate a supportive and recognition-driven workplace.
What You Bring:
  • 5+ years of nonprofit leadership experience with a track record of successful program and fundraising management.
  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred.
  • Knowledge of video production experience preferred.
  • International travel experience (ability and willingness to travel to developing countries for up to 10 days at a time to oversee our video workshops).
  • Strategic and operational leadership skills, with experience in staff development, program evaluation, and financial oversight.
  • Excellent communication skills—written, oral, and presentation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and database management.
  • Multicultural competency; Spanish or French language skills are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Full-time, exempt position with occasional evening/weekend hours.
  • Salary: $70,000 - $80,000, based on experience.
  • Hybrid work model (85% in-office, 15% remote or travel).
  • A mission-driven environment where your work truly makes an impact!

How to Apply:

Submit your cover letter and resume to myork@illuminaid.org with the subject line: Associate Executive Director Job Opening.
Join illuminAid and be a catalyst for change!
illuminAid is an equal opportunity employer