Hybrid Interim Executive Director

at Columbia Legal Services

• Job title: Interim Executive Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Interim Executive Director at Columbia Legal Services providing oversight and strategic direction. Leading cultural change and building community relationships in a nonprofit legal aid organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a cultural and organizational assessment and provide recommendations within 90 days
• Oversee internal operations, staffing, and resource alignment
• Lead change management strategies and build internal accountability systems
• Support and manage union relations and staff morale
• Set short- and medium-term priorities in alignment with CLS’s values and mission
• Strengthen fund development, including grant writing and funder relationships
• Build relationships with community partners and act as a public spokesperson
• Partner with the Board and senior leadership to sustain operations and shape CLS’s future

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related field or equivalent professional experience
• 5 years of senior leadership experience, with at least three years of experience managing others.
• Background in the legal, public policy, or nonprofit advocacy field
• Demonstrated success in change management and conflict resolution
• Experience working with labor unions and collective bargaining agreements
• Proven leadership with system-impacted communities, particularly immigrants and incarcerated individuals
• Familiarity with nonprofit governance, Board relations, and fund development

Benefits

• 14 paid holidays annually
• Winter Break office closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• 12 sick days annually
• 15-21 paid vacation days annually (based on years of experience)
• 3-5 personal days annually (based on years of experience)
• Early office closure the first Friday of the month
• Paid parental and family medical leave benefits
• 100% of employee premiums for excellent health, vision, and dental benefits plus 50% of the maximum out-of-pocket deductible
• Heavily subsidized family premiums
• 403(b) retirement benefit with employer contribution and a match
• Disability and life insurance
• Subsidized transit pass
• Employee wellness program