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Women's Affordable Housing Network

Executive Director

arcata, CA

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Women's Affordable Housing Network lists this Executive Director opportunity in arcata, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Do you bring senior leadership experience in affordable housing, homelessness services, or community-based nonprofit organizations?

Are you skilled at building partnerships, advancing community-centered solutions, and navigating public funding?

We are currently in search of an Executive Director for Arcata House Partnership, an Affordable Housing & Homeless Services nonprofit organization. The position is on-site in Northern California (Arcata, CA within Humboldt County). This is a full-time, permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Arcata House Partnership (AHP)

LOCATION: Arcata, CA (Humboldt County in Northern California)

POSITION TITLE: Executive Director

SCHEDULE: On-site, 40 hours/week

DURATION: Permanent – Direct Hire

ANNUAL SALARY: $130,000 - $150,000

Is This Your Dream Job? As the leading provider of homeless services and affordable housing in the county, Arcata House Partnership (AHP) seeks a strategic and collaborative Executive Director to end homelessness and housing instability locally within Humboldt County and across the State of California. This is an exceptional opportunity to advocate for and advance housing and supportive service solutions grounded in dignity, compassion, and empowerment. Join a highly supportive team to shape a future vision for this growing, innovative organization in North California, where the local community is strong, the arts & culture are vibrant, and the Redwood Trees meet the Pacific Ocean.

Our Ideal Candidate:

Senior leadership experience within housing, homeless services, or related non-profit organizations

Experience with affordable housing systems, public funding, or housing development environments, including identifying, applying for, and overseeing federal and state funding

Ability to navigate evolving federal and government funding landscapes

Proven ability to build partnerships with government agencies, funders, and community stakeholders

Deep commitment to client-centered, dignity-driven service delivery

Graduate Degree preferred

How You Will Spend Your Day:

Lead organizational strategy and implementation; provide overall leadership of organizational operations

Advance growth initiatives; provide direct oversight of program evaluation and continuous improvement

Identify and pursue funding opportunities; support with grant strategy, reporting, and overall grant lifecycle management

Partner closely with the Board of Directors on organizational growth, governance, and policy implementation

Supervise and support department leaders while fostering continued collaboration

Oversee contracts, compliance and reporting requirements, fiscal administration, and human resources

Strengthen partnerships with government entities, housing organizations, and community partners

Serve as a visible ambassador for Arcata House Partnership in the community and across the State

We’d love to hear from you.

For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at

Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.

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arcata, CA, 95522, US

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