Executive Project Director

Job overview

The Executive Project Director role is onsite in Washington, DC. The annual salary range is $101,000–$125,000. The position leads an 18-month donor-funded program supporting the free flow of information, advancing IREX’s work with communities and institutions. The director is accountable for program quality and implementation, serving as the principal donor liaison while overseeing planning, partners, subgrants, finances, compliance, monitoring, evaluation, and learning. The role guides risk-informed work and dispersed teams to deliver responsive, compliant program activities.

What you'll do

• Lead work planning and day-to-day program coordination
• oversee activity delivery, technical assistance, monitoring, evaluation, learning, value-for-money analysis, and donor reporting
• serve as principal donor liaison and coordinate with partners and stakeholders
• prepare briefings, analysis, risk updates, and technical reports
• oversee budgets, subgrants, due diligence, and compliance
• apply secure documentation and data-minimization practices
• supervise and mentor dispersed teams
• contribute expertise to proposal strategy and opportunity development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

executive project director

program leadership

donor-funded program

free flow of information

latin america and caribbean

english and spanish

subgrant oversight

compliance

washington dc

$101k–$125k/year

irex

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package, learning and development opportunities, and growth opportunities.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree, 10+ years of progressive experience, professional proficiency in English and Spanish, and unrestricted U.S. work authorization. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

About the employer

International Research & Exchanges Board is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.