Training

Opportunities

"A Fundraising Breakthrough: Double Your Year-End Impact," a AFP-Triad and Guilford Nonprofit Consortium workshop, Thursday, August 14, 9 am to 10:30 am, $10-$20 Are you tired of so-so year-end campaign results? Imagine a campaign that doesn’t just meet your goals but shatters them! Or a campaign so successful you’re elated and empowered, not exhausted. That's the transformation Maryellen Gleason offers in this exclusive webinar. As a seasoned interim CEO, she's guided countless nonprofits through fundraising crises and achieved the impossible. Now, she's sharing her secrets with you. Join our friends from AFP Triad and the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium for this fundraising workshop, followed by a conversation among local nonprofit participants. Coffee and breakfast snacks offered at 8:45 am. Each session is eligible for 1 CFRE education point. Register online.

September's session in this ongoing series will be One-Time to Lifetime: Turning Year-End Donors into Recurring Supporters on September 11th.

"Change Takes Root," a Thriving Together convening, August 26, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, The Hub, Winston-Salem. Thriving Together invites you to join them for this interactive, in-person convening where Forsyth community leaders, grassroots organizers, and institutional partners will come together to advance strategies for community-led systems change. Learn more and register online.

Apply for the 2026 Executive Leadership Academy! As part of our deepening partnership with the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium, we're excited to announce that they are allowing members of our network to apply to their Executive Leadership Academy. ELA is a 6-month commitment to intensive professional development for senior nonprofit leaders. This immersive program is delivered in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership and offers access to world-class leadership training. Designed specifically for C-Suite leaders, ELA runs from January through June, 2026 and requires a significant time commitment form participants Applications are due by August 31st! Questions? Please contact Mary Herbenick.

Save the Date for the NC Center for Nonprofits Annual Conference in RTP--and submit a presentation proposal! As the political landscape continues to shift, nonprofits are stepping up in big ways to advocate for their communities, respond to policy changes, and protect the heart of their missions and teams--so be sure to save the date for the 2025 Conference for North Carolina’s Nonprofits on November 19-20, 2025 in Research Triangle Park!

PLUS+ Program for Nonprofit Managers Now Recruiting! The PLUS+ Program, offered by our friends at the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium, provides emerging nonprofit leaders with engaging content and skill-building that is essential to today's workforce. The program focuses on three areas: managing self, managing others, and managing the bushiness. The eight-week, in-person sessions in Greensboro include topics like: building a culture of inclusion and belonging, essentials of leadership, assessing employee competencies, performance management, team development, financial basics, critical & design thinking, and, strategic planning and management. For more information, please visit their website or contact Mary Herbenick.

Other

Opportunities

Apply for a Leadership Winston-Salem Action Learning Team Project! Each year, Leadership Winston-Salem, a HandsOn Supporting Partner, selects eight local nonprofits to partner with teams of LWS participants who work collaboratively to help address complex challenges or explore opportunities that

Recommend a Student from WNC for the Governor's Page Program! The Governor's Page Program is seeking students from Western North Carolina counties to participate during the program week of September 29 to October 3, 2025. Due to historically fewer applications from this region, this dedicated week offers a unique chance for students from Western NC participate. They are particularly hoping to reach students from the following counties:Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey. Host families and a small stipend are available for this week of service and exploration. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served rolling basis until all spots are filled. If you know or serve high school youth from these counties, we hope you will promote this opportunity with them. For any questions, please contact Erinn Foote, Governor’s Page Program Coordinator.

Connect with Bookmarks' Book With Purpose Initiative! Bookmarks' Book With Purpose is an annual community read program that distributes 5,000 free copies of a single book devoted to civic engagement and community dialogue. The 2025 selection, Heather McGhee's The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, is available at distribution sites across the greater Winston-Salem area in adult and young reader editions. Heather McGhee will deliver the closing keynote address at Bookmarks 20th Festival of Books and Authors held in Winston-Salem on September 25-28, 2025. For more information about how to get involved, please visit their website.

More Employment

Opportunities

The Centers for Exceptional Children, Executive Director The Executive Director of CFEC is responsible for overall financial, programmatic, and administrative performance. The ED works with the Board of Directors to provide leadership for the development and implementation of the strategic vision and plan of CFEC, while effectively communicating to broad audiences and develops and nurtures productive relationships and resources to attain CFEC’s goals and objectives. No salary information was provided. For more details, please review the full position description. To apply, send an email to Amy Harp outlining your interest and relevant experience with your resume and cover letter attached. Please include “Executive Director Role” in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Job posting will remain open until filled.

Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation (ARMF), Part-Time Executive Director This new position will help ARMF fulfill the role of expanding their mission in serving those in need in Cuba, as well as other parts of the world. Reporting to the board of directors, the Executive Director will oversee the strategic and operational efficiencies of their programs and staff. This seasoned leader will not only understand current trends in missions but will also have experience in developing and implementing a successful fundraising plan while working with the fundraising committee. Experience in working with boards and committees, while establishing relationships with churches and community groups is a plus. Above all, the executive director should be highly effective in a leadership role that requires clear communication skills and decisiveness. The role involves travel to Cuba and possibly other countries, so fluency in Spanish is a plus. They are offering a competitive pay package, but no specific amount was provided. For more regarding this position, please contact Joe Jarvis, President, Armando Rusindo Mission Foundation or call him at 336-403-4104.

Durham Partnership for Children, Executive Director The ED provides professional leadership for Durham's Partnership for Children's activities including program coordination, personnel management, project evaluation, and compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations regarding the Partnership’s financial and programmatic activities.  The Partnership leads community strategies for children birth-5 and their families to ensure that every child in Durham enters school healthy and ready to succeed and identifies emerging needs and mobilizes partners to support comprehensive approaches to serving all 23,000 young children in Durham. They administer the Smart Start initiative, NC Pre-K, Early Head Start, and community-based programs. Capability Company, a HandsOn Consulting Partner, is supporting the search. Salary range is $115-125K To apply, please see the full position profile.

Employment

Opportunities

Crisis Control Ministry, Public Relations and Marketing Manager Crisis Control Ministry, a HandsOn Supporting Partner, is seeking someone to develop, coordinate, and implement projects with responsibilities that include public relations, special events management, advertising, and creating brand awareness. They will focus on maintaining good public relations and growing the public awareness of Crisis Control Ministry in the community while developing and maintain relationships with the media and other stakeholders. Salary range is $50K-$60K with full benefits. For more details and application instructions, please review the full position description.

Imprints Cares, Executive Director Imprints Cares, a HandsOn Supporting Partner, is seeking a strategic and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director, guiding a seamless, integrated, and comprehensive early childhood education system in supporting children and families in Forsyth County. This is an opportunity to lead a well-established, respected nonprofit organization dedicated to early childhood education, family support, and community impact. With a strong foundation, deep community ties, and a passionate team, Imprints Cares is poised for continued growth and Impact. The next Executive Director will build on the organization’s legacy, foster strategic partnerships, and drive forward its mission in meaningful ways. Armstrong McGuire is assisting in the search; to learn more, please visit their website. Salary range for the position is $120k-130k. No phone calls, please, and no applications will be accepted by email or directly from third-party posting sites. Review of candidates will began last month and will continue until the position is filled.

The Winston-Salem Foundation, Philanthropic Advisor Our friends at The Winston-Salem Foundation, a HandsOn Funding Partner, is recruiting for a Philanthropic Advisor Philanthropic Advisor to join their Development and Donor Engagement department, which cultivates and maintains relationships with the Foundation's donors. This person develops, facilitates, and markets lifetime gifts from existing and prospective donors. They provide counsel and advice to staff, donors, and allied professionals regarding various philanthropic tools, approaches, techniques, and trends. This role serves as a secondary liaison with attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and other intermediaries and agents of wealth. The Philanthropic Advisor works with existing and new donors and intermediaries to secure new funds and gifts to the Foundation. This position helps to generate ideas and explore opportunities to achieve the strategic goals of the Foundation. The salary for this position is $83,586. Please visit their website to review the extensive position description and to apply by midnight on Friday, August 29th!

Wake Forest University, Office of Civic and Community Engagement, Program Coordinator, AmeriCorps The OCCE, a HandsOn Funding Partner, is seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee all aspects of grant administration and planning logistics. This includes budget management; reporting; compliance; leading the recruitment process for both members and for partner sites; developing outreach materials, conducting interviews, matching members with organizations and managing the on-boarding and exiting processes; supporting members through regular check-in meetings; and supporting evaluation and improvement including data collection and program monitoring. Direct experience with AmeriCorps or similar federal grant program and experience in developing community-university partnerships preferred. No salary information was available. For more details, please visit their LinkedIn listing.

American Red Cross, Community Disaster Program Specialist The American Red Cross is currently looking for someone to guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster. This person will create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff. They will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities we serve are ready to respond to disasters. Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters. Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment. No salary information was available; for more details, see their LinkedIn listing.

Center for Creative Economy, Executive Director The ED of the Center for Creative Economy serves as the chief executive and strategic leader of the organization, responsible for driving its mission: to launch, accelerate, and grow a diverse range of creative entrepreneurs and small business owners. The ED will oversee the vision, operations, programming, and fundraising efforts of the organization while building strategic partnerships and fostering an inclusive, thriving creative economy. Working in close partnership with the Board of Directors, the ED leads a dedicated team in delivering high-impact programs that support creatives—from idea and early-stage development through business launch and growth. The ED champions an ecosystem of innovation, equity, and entrepreneurship, offering access to education, mentorship, and community. This role combines nonprofit leadership with a strong understanding of the creative economy and entrepreneurial trends. The ED will guide the organization in strategy, fundraising, program innovation, and sustainability, ensuring that artists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs have the tools and resources to succeed. No salary information was available. CapDev, a HandsOn Consulting Partner, is assisting with the search. For more details and to apply online, please visit CapDev's website.

The Salvation Army (Greensboro), Donor Services and Cultivation Manager This person creates and implements short-and-long term strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual mid-level donors; oversees a variety of mid-level donor activities and communications to maximize the organization's resources effectively and efficiently while providing appropriate avenues for engaging and recruiting new donors; creates strategies to increase identified and potential donor support; prepares analysis of fundraising activities for development of cultivation and solicitation strategies; implements strategies to elevate midlevel donors where possible to major donor status, ensuring that all aspects of the donor database management system are used to maximize donor cultivation. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with a wage range of $23.50-$26.00/hr. For more details, please visit their LinkedIn listing.

United Way of Forsyth County, Multiple Positions! The United Way of Forsyth County is looking for multiple positions. The first search is for an Individual Giving Officer who will cultivate a portfolio of mid-level donors ($1,000 - $9,999 annual giving) to strengthen their connection with United Way resulting in long term financial commitments to the organization with a goal of growth to a major donor level. The Officer will also champion efforts with at least one of the United Way's Donor Networks by working with staff and volunteer leadership to increase membership and connection. The goal is to increase donor retention and engagement by enhancing the donor experience. Salary is $50K.

They are also looking for a Donor Relations Manager, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates accounts of corporate partners and individuals with a focus on identifying growth opportunities as well as identifying new resource opportunities in order to enhance annual and long-term fundraising goals and promote UWFC’s strategic mission, with a measured focus on personal donor connections. Salary range is $45K-$50K per year.

Lastly, they are looking for a Chief Development Officer, whose primary focus is to increase revenue in a strategic manner that drives the mission of the United Way. The CDO will lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategies that ensure organizational capacity to deliver on the ambitious goals of their strategic plan. The CDO ensures the effective execution and growth of the organization's revenue generation through the engagement of donors and volunteers and the coordination of executive volunteer and staff efforts related to revenue generation activities. The CDO will work collaboratively with the Chief Marketing Officer who will lead planning and execution of all major events. Salary range is $100K-$120K.

For more details on all of these positions, and instructions on how to apply, please visit their website.

ARC of Davidson County, Executive Director The Arc of Davidson County is seeking a new Executive Director to oversee the organization and its 48 staff who support people with intellectual disabilities so they can live the lives they choose. The Executive Director’s primary role is to inspire the organization to achieve its mission by leading and managing with their people-first values of equity, community, self-determination, and diversity. The salary range for this position is $75K-$85K. The Arc of Davidson County has engaged CapDev, a HandsOn Consulting Partner, to conduct the search. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and a resume. For more details, please review the full position description and application instructions. Additional inquiries may be made via email.