Executive Director

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION OPENING : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Reports To :                   Board of Directors

FLSA Status :                Exempt

Job Type :                Full-Time

Supervisory Responsibility : Yes – oversees staff as assigned

Work Location :                   Hybrid (based in Lansing)

Effective Date :                    October 2025

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The Executive Director serves as a visionary and strategic leader, managing the Michigan State AFL-CIO Labor Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aligned with the Michigan State AFL-CIO, which represents more than one million working people across the state.

The Executive Director is responsible for providing day-to-day management of Foundation programs and staff, while also leading fundraising and development initiatives. The person in this role is a skilled nonprofit leader with experience in organizational strategy, program development, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement—particularly in labor, legal, and educational spaces.

Where legally permissible, the Executive Director will also collaborate with Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates (501(c)(4)) on shared strategic initiatives, ensuring strict compliance with applicable nonprofit and tax laws.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Supervise and support Foundation staff, contractors, and volunteers.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and professional development activities.
• Oversee performance evaluations and implement accountability systems.
• Report to and work in partnership with the Officers and Board of Directors.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Leadership & Strategy

Fundraising & Development

Program & Partnership Management

Operations & Compliance

External Relations & Advocacy

CORE COMPETENCES

Demonstrated ability to lead a mission-driven organization, align operations with long-term goals, and build partnerships across sectors.

Proven success in donor cultivation, grant writing, and implementing sustainable fundraising strategies to support program growth.

Experience overseeing nonprofit programs, staff, and budgets with strong attention to compliance, efficiency, and impact.

Skilled in building coalitions and representing the organization with unions, community partners, donors, and public stakeholders.

Commitment to advancing justic e , equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizational culture, programs, and external relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

How to Apply : Please submit a resumé and brief cover letter to HR@miwdi.org with subject line “Foundation Executive Director”.

Compensation : $80,000.00 – $100,000.00

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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - EEOC

Our organization is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to build diversity among our officers, staff, and members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, LGBTQ, veterans, and disabled candidates are encouraged to apply.

Employees of the Michigan AFL-CIO Federation divisions including the Foundation may work in collaboration with one, or all, of our affiliated nonprofit organizations in the Federation, including :

Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute : our affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was established to combat economic and environmental injustice by connecting the unemployed or underemployed with the training and resources necessary to find gainful employment and transition Michigan to a cleaner, greener economy.

Michigan AFL-CIO Labor Foundation : our affiliated 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization established to combat economic and social injustice by connecting the working people with resources within Michigan’s charitable, educational and legal systems.

Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates : our affiliated 501(c)(4) non-profit organization was established to unite labor leaders, policymakers, and the general public to educate and advocate for policies, programs, and projects to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to communities across Michigan.

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