Job description

Hacker Dojo is a tech-based non-profit community organization. The Executive Director in this role will continue 13+ years of successful programming with entrepreneurs both from under-resourced and funded Venture backed communities in the heart of Silicon Valley. Candidates for this role will be enthusiastic about technology and learning.

The Executive Director will drive organizational impact and innovation by building effective partnerships with key stakeholders; supporting a diversified fundraising effort; leading a 5 person team and mentoring a dedicated staff, and partnering with a vibrant Board of Directors.

Hacker Dojo’s next leader will be an individual with passion, commitment to, and urgency for the techfounder mission; a relationship builder, a seasoned manager who is enthusiastic to fundraise, a strategic thinker willing to roll up their sleeves, and a compelling advocate and representative of diversity as it relates to the Hacker Dojo mission.

This exceptional opportunity is for an experienced, energetic, and ambitious leader to continue growing this community-based non-profit, on behalf of the founders and entrepreneurs it serves.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of founders and strongly believe in the power of community and mentorship, this is the role for you. We are looking for a dynamic leader with a combination of work and life experiences and representative of the communities we serve.

Candidate Profile Traits

The Executive Director will possess the following attributes and competencies which reflect Hacker Dojo’s core values:

Experience

We are looking for experienced individuals in fundraising, whether in the nonprofit sector, management, or other relevant positions. With experience in energizing, guiding, and empowering volunteers and staff to run the organization as a team.

Humility

We are a non-profit based on humility. Fundamentally, people need to feel like they can approach you or anyone at the community center with questions. We are not only a co-working space, we are also a co-learning community. You must be able to coach or make tough decisions on members that do not embody this culture. One of your measures of success is based on exit interviews of members and their perspective on the openness of the Hacker Dojo culture.

Drive

People who want to learn and take the step to ask for help are driven. Your drive to support individuals in accessing their aspirations will be paramount. Having internal aspirations of your own will also be important. We want you to grow, to innovate, to succeed not just for the organization but for yourself.

Position Requirements

• Cultivate relationships with donors and potential donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Represent the Hacker Dojo to the community in a professional manner.
• Cultivate relationships with potential new members
• A solid track record of success in organizational leadership.
• Strong leadership, administrative, managerial, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to implement and assess strategic goals and plans for the Dojo.
• Organized with strategic planning
• Ability to provide leadership and encouragement to the staff.
• Great at handling continuing change
• Embraces leadership servitude

Extra Credit

• Experience in increasingly responsible positions in development, including at least five years of major gift work involving successful solicitations of $1,000,000 or more.
• Event planning and volunteer management background.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs and budgets. Knowledge of annual giving and planned giving.
• Direct experience and passion for issues and causes related to STEAM, STEM, Sustainability/ESG and inclusion/DEI

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Hacker Dojo. We also offer a package of benefits including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, mental health services, and other perks. Certain roles may also be eligible for an annual bonus.

Hacker Dojo, is an "at-will" and is committed to equal opportunities. Applicants and or employees shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy and gender expression) identity, lawful alien status, national origin, ethnicity, age, mental or physical disability, color, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

How to apply:

For more information, please contact people@hackerdjo.com or apply online at www.hackerdojo.com/careers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location

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