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THE OPPORTUNITY

The Executive Director of CIJ’s Digital Suppression Program will lead CIJ’s critical work in changing Big Tech’s discriminatory digital suppression of women’s health information worldwide. This person will: lead, inspire, and support CIJ’s team; represent CIJ with partners, both in established engagements and with CIJ’s presence at global convenings and beyond; oversee CIJ’s research and advocacy programs, and drive partnerships; and be a spokesperson for CIJ’s digital suppression work (in press and media interviews) alongside other CIJ team members. This Executive Director will also drive critical fundraising for the organization and this digital suppression work.

Furthermore, this Executive Director will update, expand and develop CIJ programs and strategies considering the current moment that we are in – making sure that the voices and needs of CIJ’s stakeholders are heard, and that the strategic shifts needed due to political and legal changes are leveraged in CIJ’s strategies, to create maximum impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Organizational Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership to CIJ’s team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and goals. Supportand co-create a positive, empowering team culture.

● Fundraising and Partnerships: Lead and expand CIJ’s fundraising efforts across major gifts, foundation grants, and individual giving, in collaboration with CIJ’s grant writing team member(s). Support relationships with donors and partners to create and renew support.

● Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and manage staff and volunteers, fostering professional growth and collaboration.

● Financial Oversight: Oversee CIJ’s financial health, including budget development, long-term planning, and financial reporting, in collaboration with team, bookkeepers and accountants.

● Program Development: Drive the implementation of high-impact research and advocacy campaigns, ensuring CIJ’s work aligns with its mission and values.

● Communications and Visibility: Serve as an ambassador for CIJ, elevating the organization’s profile through public speaking, donor engagement, and more.

IDEAL CANDIDATE 

CIJ is seeking a skilled leader who is:

● Experienced in Organizational Leadership: At least 5 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, tech accountability, gender equity activism, or related fields. A background in sexual health, responsible technology, women’s health, and/or human rights is a plus.

● Mission-Driven: Deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity with a passion for addressing systemic injustice in sexual and reproductive health.

● An Effective Fundraiser: Ideally a successful track record of securing funding from diverse sources, such as individual donors, foundations, corporate partners, and institutional partners.

● Financially Strategic: Able to manage budgets, analyze financial trends, and develop strategies to organizational sustainability.

● Empowering as a Collaborator: Skilled at building strong teams, fostering partnerships, and engaging diverse stakeholders in CIJ’s work.

● A Fantastic Communicator: Exceptional written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire, inform, motivate, and persuade diverse audiences.