Envision Consulting

Executive Director

Los Angeles, CA · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$160kDetected 125 days ago

LeadershipCommunication

About the role

The Executive Director (ED) is the founding operational leader of Helping Hearts.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a national nonprofit at inception.
T he ED will establish policies, systems, governance practices, and staffing plans while collaborating with the Founder and Board to prioritize early program initiatives.

Serve as the first full-time executive leader, building Helping Hearts' operational foundation from inception.
Develop and implement a phased initial strategic plan aligned with the organization's mission and early growth goals.
Partner closely with the Founder and Board to clarify priorities, decision-making frameworks, and role boundaries.
Build initial staffing structure and oversee future hiring as growth allows.
Develop implementation timelines and operational plans for launch within the first six months.
Explore feasibility and phased development of a grief support hotline.
Oversee financial management of initial funding and build multi-year financial projections.
Support development of diversified revenue streams in partnership with the Founder and Board.
Engage aligned institutional funders and philanthropic partners to support early program growth.

Strong knowledge of nonprofit governance, compliance, financial oversight, and infrastructure development.
Proven ability to establish systems, processes, and operational frameworks from inception.
Experience collaborating with founders or visionary leaders in mission-driven environments.
The ED must be entrepreneurial, operationally strong, and comfortable creating organizational structure s.
The ED must be comfortable supporting the development strategy and engaging aligned funders and collaborators in partnership with the Founder and Board.
A minimum of seven to ten years of progressively responsible nonprofit leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience building or leading organizations, programs, or departments in early-stage or growth environments.
Demonstrated success in partnership development and external relationship management.
Fundraising experience is valued.
Sensitivity to grief and loss, with professional maturity.
The annual salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000. Benefits will be developed as part of the organization's infrastructure build and will reflect a commitment to sustainability and equity.

Bachelor's degree required
advanced degree in nonprofit management, public administration, social work, public policy, or related field preferred.
Los Angeles-based candidates strongly preferred
national candidates considered for exceptional fit.

Establish evaluation and quality assurance frameworks to inform scalability and long-term sustainability.

will be developed as part of the organization's infrastructure build and will reflect a commitment to sustainability and equity.
The ideal candidate is both a builder and a strategist, someone who thrives in startup environments, brings strong nonprofit governance and compliance expertise, and can translate vision into operational reality.
Evaluate and prioritize early program offerings, including grief education, volunteer training, conferences, advocacy initiatives, and pilot direct support services.
Represent Helping Hearts as a credible national voice in grief care, advocacy, and community education.

Helping Hearts is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment practices that are free of discrimination.
Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application process may contact Envision Consulting at 626.714.7577 to request and arrange for assistance.
equal opportunity employer committed to employment practices that are free of discrimination.
Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the

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