Executive Director — Human Rights Spokane

Job overview

The Executive Director — Human Rights Spokane role is onsite in Spokane, WA. The posting states a flat fee of $5,000 per month for a one-year independent-contractor engagement, approximately 20 hours per week, negotiable. Human Rights Spokane works to advance civil and human rights, build an inclusive community, and combat hate; the posting explicitly says this is not a Catholic Charities Eastern Washington job. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the executive director provides strategic and operational leadership, fundraising, and public representation. The role builds partnerships and community engagement to advance human rights and support the organization’s programs and outcomes.

What you'll do

• Translate Board strategy into day-to-day programs, partnerships, fundraising, community engagement, and operations
• focus on private donor, corporate, foundation, and grant-writing fundraising
• build relationships across Spokane County and the region
• engage at-risk and marginalized communities
• serve as a public-facing human rights subject-matter expert
• educate the community, media, and local government
• manage collaboration with Washington State and the Attorney General’s Office on hate-crime reporting and victim assistance
• manage Board meetings and follow-up
• oversee finances with the Board Treasurer
• safeguard sensitive information
• coordinate the annual HRS Champions Banquet
• work with the Board, volunteers, and community partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive director

human rights spokane

civil rights

community engagement

fundraising

coalition building

spokane wa

independent contractor

$5,000/month

approximately 20 hours/week

one-year engagement

human rights advocacy

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Independent contractor/consultant engagement for year one, approximately 20 hours weekly and negotiable; renewal depends on meeting minimum fundraising expectations. The posting says the role could expand to full time after year one.

About the employer

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.