We are seeking the next Executive Director of Heartland Alliance International (HAI) to drive our next phase of growth.

HAI leads programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and in Chicago at the Marjorie Kovler Center. HAI’s technical areas include mental health and psychosocial support, gender equity, access to justice, and stigma-free HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Across all programs, HAI promotes progressive, innovative approaches to human rights protections and gender equity. Our mission is to secure the rights and well-being of marginalized people and communities.

HAI believes there can be no healing without justice, and no justice without healing.

The Executive Director reports to the Chief Program Officer and is a member of the Alliance Leadership Team. The Executive Director has the autonomy to execute strategies and programs in alignment with Heartland Alliance’s mission, vision and values, in consultation with the CPO and the President.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, creative, collaborative, and courageous. The candidate should be a proactive values-driven leader who has deep experience in advancing human rights and equity.   The candidate will possess a deep understanding of the international development, human rights and United States Government funding environment and philanthropic sectors.