Executive Director

Lead execution of Board-approved strategy and organizational goals, aligning programs, operations, and partnerships with NWCDC's mission and cooperative purpose. Establish and track measurable performance outcomes, using data and evaluation to inform strategic decision-making. Supervise, coach, and support staff, fostering a culture grounded in cooperative values, transparency, equity, and mutual accountability.

This role strengthens cooperative enterprises and advances a resilient, inclusive cooperative economy in the Pacific Northwest, empowering communities through shared ownership and democratic governance.

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, including 2–3 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., leading a team of at least 5–10 workers, ideally 15–30).
• Proven ability to lead organizations through growth or change, diversify funding streams, and create effective systems and metrics.
• Extensive experience with budgeting and organizational financial oversight.
• Commitment to cooperative values, equity, inclusion, and community benefit.

Remote-first position based in the Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, ID). Salary not specified. Opportunity to lead a growing nonprofit with a strong foundation and meaningful impact.

The Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC) is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to strengthening cooperative enterprises and advancing a resilient, inclusive cooperative economy throughout the Pacific Northwest through development services, technical assistance, education, and ecosystem-building.