Executive Director
Refounding America, San Francisco, CA, United States
Company Description
Refounding America is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to assess the structure and function of the United States government and the rule of law, in order to advance a comprehensive set of programs, policies, and plans that would refound America on durable constitutional principles suitable for the 21st Century. The objective of Refounding America is to build a high-impact platform for research, education, and public engagement. The long‑term goal is to deliver a compendium of tested and well‑received ideas for structural and functional change in the national government by the beginning of 2029, and thereafter to champion those ideas in policy discussions until as many as possible are adopted. To this end, the current strategy is to publish a draft of this compendium in 2027.
Role Description The Executive Director serves as the chief administrative and executive leader of Refounding America. This role oversees daily operations, fundraising, community outreach, program implementation, and organizational growth.
The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and works in close coordination with the Board to develop and execute a strategic implementation plan. This position requires strong entrepreneurial leadership and a demonstrated ability to build a startup nonprofit into an effective, sustainable public advocacy organization as quickly as reasonably possible. This is a full‑time, remote position.
Executive Director will support the public policy class at Stanford graduate school in the Fall of 2026 led by the founder of Refounding America and cause the same or similar course to be taught in multiple other colleges and universities.
Executive Director will work to cause the Soifer Lectures at Hawaii Law School to be given at multiple other locations and conferences by several lecturers.
Executive Director will develop a community engagement process to cause ideas for structural change and functional reform to be developed through many channels and tested for acceptability by many audiences.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Development
Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including partnerships with complementary nonprofits.
Pursue significant grants from foundations and philanthropic institutions.
Cultivate and steward relationships with major individual donors.
Support board members in fundraising efforts.
Ensure timely grant reporting and compliance.
Strategic Leadership
Deliver a comprehensive strategic implementation plan in coordination with the Board.
Establish measurable milestones aligned with the compendium goals.
Ensure alignment between mission, programs, communications, and operations.
Organizational Management
Manage day-to-day operations of the organization.
Oversee budget development, financial management, and fiscal controls.
Hire, manage, evaluate, and develop staff and contractors.
Establish and maintain effective operational processes and systems.
Partnerships and Coalition Building
Develop partnerships with nonprofits, public advocacy groups, academic institutions, student organizations, and community leaders.
Foster bipartisan credibility and intellectual seriousness.
Governance and Board Relations
Report regularly to the Board of Directors on progress, finances, and strategic developments.
Provide professional guidance and recommendations to support Board decision‑making.
Ensure transparent and accountable organizational governance practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong operational management capability.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience building partnerships across sectors.
Understanding of nonprofit governance and regulatory compliance.
Experience in public advocacy or policy work.
Experience operating in a startup or early‑stage nonprofit environment.
Familiarity with seeking and following appropriate legal counsel.
Advanced degree in a relevant field.
Core Competencies
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort building new systems.
Strategic and analytical thinking.
Organizational and financial stewardship.
Coalition‑building and relationship management.
Commitment to nonpartisan civic reform.
Recruiting and working successfully with board members, advisors, partners, employees, and contractors.
High ethical standards and sound judgment.
Compensation The initial annual base salary for this position is $80,000. Executive’s base salary will increase by an amount equivalent to up to one‑half of the amount of any grant received by the organization, subject to applicable grant terms and conditions (“Incentive Compensation”), up to a maximum aggregate annual base salary of $200,000. Incentive Compensation will be effective at the start of any such grant period and will remain in effect for the greater of one year or the term of the grant period.
In addition to Incentive Compensation, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, paid in January of the following year. At the end of each year, the Board of Directors will determine the amount of any discretionary performance bonus based on a review of Executive’s individual performance goals.
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Role Description The Executive Director serves as the chief administrative and executive leader of Refounding America. This role oversees daily operations, fundraising, community outreach, program implementation, and organizational growth.
The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and works in close coordination with the Board to develop and execute a strategic implementation plan. This position requires strong entrepreneurial leadership and a demonstrated ability to build a startup nonprofit into an effective, sustainable public advocacy organization as quickly as reasonably possible. This is a full‑time, remote position.
Executive Director will support the public policy class at Stanford graduate school in the Fall of 2026 led by the founder of Refounding America and cause the same or similar course to be taught in multiple other colleges and universities.
Executive Director will work to cause the Soifer Lectures at Hawaii Law School to be given at multiple other locations and conferences by several lecturers.
Executive Director will develop a community engagement process to cause ideas for structural change and functional reform to be developed through many channels and tested for acceptability by many audiences.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Development
Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including partnerships with complementary nonprofits.
Pursue significant grants from foundations and philanthropic institutions.
Cultivate and steward relationships with major individual donors.
Support board members in fundraising efforts.
Ensure timely grant reporting and compliance.
Strategic Leadership
Deliver a comprehensive strategic implementation plan in coordination with the Board.
Establish measurable milestones aligned with the compendium goals.
Ensure alignment between mission, programs, communications, and operations.
Organizational Management
Manage day-to-day operations of the organization.
Oversee budget development, financial management, and fiscal controls.
Hire, manage, evaluate, and develop staff and contractors.
Establish and maintain effective operational processes and systems.
Partnerships and Coalition Building
Develop partnerships with nonprofits, public advocacy groups, academic institutions, student organizations, and community leaders.
Foster bipartisan credibility and intellectual seriousness.
Governance and Board Relations
Report regularly to the Board of Directors on progress, finances, and strategic developments.
Provide professional guidance and recommendations to support Board decision‑making.
Ensure transparent and accountable organizational governance practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong operational management capability.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience building partnerships across sectors.
Understanding of nonprofit governance and regulatory compliance.
Experience in public advocacy or policy work.
Experience operating in a startup or early‑stage nonprofit environment.
Familiarity with seeking and following appropriate legal counsel.
Advanced degree in a relevant field.
Core Competencies
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort building new systems.
Strategic and analytical thinking.
Organizational and financial stewardship.
Coalition‑building and relationship management.
Commitment to nonpartisan civic reform.
Recruiting and working successfully with board members, advisors, partners, employees, and contractors.
High ethical standards and sound judgment.
Compensation The initial annual base salary for this position is $80,000. Executive’s base salary will increase by an amount equivalent to up to one‑half of the amount of any grant received by the organization, subject to applicable grant terms and conditions (“Incentive Compensation”), up to a maximum aggregate annual base salary of $200,000. Incentive Compensation will be effective at the start of any such grant period and will remain in effect for the greater of one year or the term of the grant period.
In addition to Incentive Compensation, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, paid in January of the following year. At the end of each year, the Board of Directors will determine the amount of any discretionary performance bonus based on a review of Executive’s individual performance goals.
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