About The New Philanthropists
The New Philanthropists (TNP) is an organization that cultivates diversity, equity and inclusion values on nonprofit boards in order for leaders of color to gain access and opportunity into board service, sustains a board leadership model where ALL can thrive through an anti-racist comprehensive process, and enables nonprofits to be more effective stewards of public trust so that their communities are better served.
Its work reflects both depth and reach. Since 2019, TNP’s leadership development efforts have included 258 mentees and 56 mentors in its mentorship programming, along with 1,170 participants across 52 workshops. Since 2020, its board matching work has supported 89 board placements. Since 2018, its nonprofit board programming has engaged 185 nonprofit participants, and in 2025 TNP launched an effort to better support leaders after they are placed on boards, reflecting a commitment not only to representation, but to long-term success and belonging in board service.
TNP’s work is grounded in relationships, shaped by community trust, and fueled by a vision of social justice that is both practical and aspirational. As the organization looks ahead, it is well positioned to deepen its impact, sharpen its voice, and continue shaping the regional conversation about representation, belonging, and equitable leadership.
For more information about The New Philanthropists, visit https://www.tnpaustin.org/.
The Opportunity
The New Philanthropists is entering a meaningful leadership transition at a moment when civic and philanthropic institutions are being called to move beyond intention and toward more inclusive and accountable practice. TNP’s work sits at that intersection. It expands pathways for leaders of color to shape decisions in boardrooms and beyond, while helping organizations strengthen the culture, governance, and accountability needed for that leadership to thrive. As a respected, community-rooted nonprofit, TNP has built deep trust across the region through relationships, convening, and a strong ability to connect leaders of color with values-aligned opportunities to lead and serve.
TNP enters this transition with real momentum. The organization’s Board Matching Program is valued by the community. Its trainings and facilitation are seen as an important and necessary complement to that work. Its strong community support, relationship-driven credibility, and respected brand position the organization well for the future. At the same time, this next chapter brings important opportunities and questions around growth, funding diversification, program clarity, capacity, and how to lead boldly and effectively in a political climate that can bring resistance to inclusion-centered work.
The next Executive Director will have the opportunity to steward an organization with a clear mission, a trusted reputation, and meaningful community standing. This leader will honor what has been built while helping TNP grow in ways that are principled, sustainable, and deeply accountable to the communities it exists to serve. They will be a visible and credible voice for the mission, a successful fundraiser, and a grounded organizational leader who can pair strategic vision with practical execution.
Key Responsibilities
The Executive Director will provide overall leadership for The New Philanthropists, guiding strategy, fundraising, external relationships, organizational leadership, and operational stewardship in close partnership with the Board of Directors and staff. This leader will help translate a powerful mission and strong community standing into an even more durable and sustainable organization.
This role calls for a leader whose commitment to the mission is deep, authentic, and evident in how they lead. The successful candidate will bring the judgment, presence, and relational credibility to guide work that is both deeply important and, at times, challenging to advance. They should be able to engage complexity with confidence, approach difficult conversations with care and clarity, and remain steady when the work requires patience, courage, and resolve.
The Executive Director will be an externally credible representative of TNP and an internally trusted leader who can build alignment, inspire confidence, and keep the organization focused on mission, impact, and long-term sustainability.
Key Priorities for the Next Executive Director
Lead TNP into its next chapter. Guide the organization through a thoughtful transition from a founder-led chapter into its next phase of growth, honoring TNP’s legacy while building the clarity, structure, and durability needed for the future.
Strengthen and diversify revenue. Build and advance a fundraising strategy that supports long-term sustainability, expands funding streams, and matches the ambition of the mission. The next Executive Director must be an active, credible, and successful fundraiser that prioritizes community-centric fundraising principles and resource sharing.
Deepen TNP’s voice and visibility. Build on the organization’s strong reputation and help further define and communicate TNP’s distinct value in the community. This includes serving as a visible thought leader and trusted ambassador across Central Texas.
Sustain strong, community-centered programming. Champion the continued strength of TNP’s board matching, leadership development, and nonprofit board programming while keeping the work responsive, relational, and rooted in the communities TNP serves.
Build organizational alignment and capacity. Help ensure that TNP has the leadership, systems, partnerships, and operating discipline needed to support a small but ambitious organization doing important and visible work in the region.
The Executive Director’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Mission and Strategic Leadership
- Provide clear, values-aligned leadership for the organization, ensuring that strategy, decision-making, and day-to-day leadership remain anchored in TNP’s mission and community commitments.
- Lead with conviction around racial equity, inclusion, and belonging, while helping the organization navigate complexity, competing demands, and moments of tension with steadiness and integrity.
- Partner with the Board of Directors to advance strategic priorities, support strong governance, and steward the organization through its next stage of growth.
Fundraising and External Relation
- Lead fundraising efforts across individual, institutional, corporate, and community-based sources of support.
- Serve as a compelling and credible ambassador for TNP with funders, nonprofit leaders, community partners, and civic stakeholders.
- Strengthen and sustain relationships that expand the organization’s visibility, influence, and long-term sustainability.
Community Leadership and Representation
- Show up as a trusted, grounded, and authentic leader in community.
- Build credibility with people across sectors and across lines of difference, including grassroots leaders, nonprofit practitioners, philanthropic partners, and everyday community members.
- Help shape conversations about equitable board leadership, representation, and belonging in ways that are thoughtful, direct, and responsive to the realities facing Central Texas communities.
Organizational and Team Leadership
- Lead and support staff with clarity, empathy, accountability, and sound judgment.
- Create the conditions for a healthy, mission-centered culture where people can do strong work, stay aligned, and navigate complexity together.
- Oversee the organization’s operations, financial stewardship, and cross-functional coordination in a way that supports impact, resilience, and long-term effectiveness.
- Oversee and lead the organization’s programs in a way that ensures strategic alignment, strong execution, and meaningful mission impact.
Ideal Candidate and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a mission-driven, community-rooted leader who brings both strategic and operational capabilities. They will understand that this role requires more than professional alignment with the mission. It requires conviction, relational depth, and a genuine commitment to the communities at the heart of TNP’s work.
Strong candidates will bring many of the following qualities and experiences:
- A deep and visible commitment to racial justice, inclusion, and community-centered leadership, with the maturity to lead this work in both supportive and resistant environments.
- Experience operationalizing equity values into organizational strategy, structure, and policy.
- Experience working with people at the grassroots and community level, with the ability to build trust across a wide range of lived experiences and perspectives.
- A demonstrated passion for the mission and a clear sense of purpose about why this work matters.
- Comfort engaging in difficult conversations with honesty, empathy, courage, and resilience.
- A track record of successful fundraising and relationship building.
- Experience leading an organization, team, or major function through growth, transition, or change.
- Strong strategic thinking paired with follow-through and execution.
- Experience working with boards and understanding nonprofit governance.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent the organization with warmth and clarity.
- A builder’s mindset, including initiative, adaptability, and the ability to create focus in a dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with the Central Texas nonprofit, philanthropic, civic, or community landscape strongly preferred.
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred, but not required.
Compensation
The salary for this position is $115,000. In addition, TNP provides an annual $5,000 benefits stipend, offering the selected candidate added flexibility to secure health and wellness benefits that best fit their individual or family needs.
Location
TNP welcomes highly qualified candidates from across the country. Because this role is deeply rooted in the Austin community and requires strong relationship-building across the region, the organization prefers candidates based in Austin, Texas. Candidates who are not currently local must be willing to relocate.
Although TNP does not have a dedicated office, the team places a high value on in-person connection and comes together periodically for collaboration and relationship-building.
The role typically follows a 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, with flexibility needed to support community and industry events, many of which take place in the evenings. Attendance at these events is an important aspect of the position and may range from roughly one event per week to as many as four during busier periods.
TNP is committed to flexibility and work-life balance, and encourages team members to structure their schedules in ways that support both personal wellbeing and strong community engagement.
The New Philanthropists’ EEO Statement
The New Philanthropists is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people, and individuals with lived experience in the communities we serve.
We believe that a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and experiences strengthens our work and advances our mission. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To Be Considered
Please submit your resume and cover letter expressing your interest in the position and fit for the role via the “Become a Candidate” button below.
For additional questions, please contact tnp-executivedirector@goodcitizen.com
Applicants applying by May 1 will be given priority consideration, with the position open until filled. First round interviews with the GoodCitizen team will take place through early May. Three rounds of interviews with the client team will take place from mid-May through mid-June. We hope to make an offer in late June.
