Executive Director

Job overview

The Executive Director role is onsite in New Orleans, LA. Compensation is not specified. Disability Rights Louisiana protects and advocates for the human and legal rights of people with disabilities across Louisiana, working toward integrated lives free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director leads an approximately 50-person team and oversees organizational strategy, programs, finances, and compliance. The role strengthens the organization’s capacity and culture while advancing advocacy, legal services, training, and systems change for the disability community.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic leadership and management across program planning, compliance, development, budgeting, performance management, and financial oversight
• build a collaborative culture of transparency and trust
• work with the staff union and support staff
• review HR systems and policies
• maintain effective Board engagement
• partner with the Finance Director on budget and funding compliance
• pursue grant funding, donors, and stewardship opportunities
• advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
• develop and communicate strategic vision with the Board and staff
• build relationships with disability communities, partners, decision-makers, and organizations
• guide community organizing and advocacy
• represent the organization publicly
• supervise and mentor the Leadership Team, currently nine direct reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive director

disability rights louisiana

new orleans la

onsite

nonprofit leadership

disability rights

legal advocacy

strategic planning

board relations

budget oversight

community advocacy

organizational development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Leads an organization with approximately 50 staff and a roughly $5 million annual budget; reports to the Board of Directors and directly supervises nine Leadership Team members.

About the employer

Disability Rights Lousiana is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Social Advocacy Organizations. Sector: 81.