ExeCutive Director Job Description

The incoming Executive Director will inherit an organization with a strong history, a devoted community, and significant unrealized potential. The opportunity before us is to bring greater clarity, coherence, and alignment to this work, so The Jung Center can meet the demands of the present moment while remaining faithful to its depth-oriented mission.

The Executive Director need not be a Jungian scholar, but must be able to authentically represent the Center’s mission and support those who carry its professional expertise.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

● A minimum of eight years of senior leadership experience in a mission-driven nonprofit.

● Bachelor’s degree with an educational background in a relevant field.

● Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-year strategic initiatives.

● Proven ability to work effectively with Boards of Directors, staff, donors, community organizations, and external partners.

● A strong track record in fundraising and development.

● Demonstrated competence in financial management and organizational operations.

● Experience overseeing organizational systems and infrastructure.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

● Demonstrated capacity to integrate multiple program areas into a coherent organizational identity and strategy.

● Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as required by the role.

Preferred Qualifications

● Prior executive leadership experience and an advanced degree are strongly preferred.

● Appreciation for The Jung Center’s roots in depth psychology and its integration of psychology, spirituality, art, and learning.

● Comfortable engaging symbolic, contemplative, and creative traditions, with the ability to convene community members within a shared space.

● Experience building relationships with foundations, corporate partners, civic institutions, and philanthropic communities, both locally and nationally.

● Experience leading or expanding digital or hybrid programming, including online learning or media-based initiatives.

● Familiarity with donor databases and nonprofit technology platforms. Experience with CRM systems and financial software is a plus.

● Willingness to travel periodically in support of partnerships, fundraising, or national visibility.

● Additional strengths that would be valued include: Spanish proficiency, experience stewarding or productizing intellectual or archival content, and partnerships with universities or corporate well-being initiatives.

Core Personal Qualities

The ideal candidate will have a deep alignment with The Jung Center’s mission and values, unquestioned integrity, adaptability and curiosity, and the capacity to lead ethically, with both clarity and humility.

Key Responsibilities

● Organizational Leadership and Board Partnership: Serve as the chief executive of the organization, working in close partnership with the Board of Directors and Executive Committee to advance a shared vision and ensure leadership continuity.

● Strategic Leadership: Lead and continually refine a living strategic plan grounded in The Jung Center’s mission, values, and evolving context.

● Cultural & Curatorial Vision: Protect and cultivate the Center’s cultural integrity, ensuring coherence across programs, communications, and community experience.

● Fundraising & Development: In partnership with the Development team, lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes major gifts, annual giving, grants, sponsorships, and cultivating relationships with donors and partners.

● Staff Management & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and support staff through clear role definition, collaborative processes, and consistent communication.

● Program Development & Management: Oversee a dual-track portfolio of programming—Applied Psychology and Community Healing and Depth, Myth, and Mystery

● Marketing, Communications, & Public Representation: Serve as the primary public representative for The Jung Center, strengthening the Center’s voice across audiences.

● Facility & Technology Strategy: Maintain The Jung Center’s physical space as a welcoming community environment, and guide the use of technology as an access point for participants.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience (final range to be set by the Board following benchmarking).

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Board of Directors through the Chair of the Board, with an annual review by the Executive Committee. Direct reports include senior leads across Programs, Development, Operations/Finance, and Marketing/Communications.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a résumé, a brief letter of interest, and a one-page First 180 Days Plan describing how they would unify The Jung Center’s civic, contemplative, and esoteric dimensions while advancing operational and fundraising excellence.

We have a preference for candidates currently living in Houston, though all applicants will be considered. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

Please submit all application materials to search@junghouston.org no later than March 27th, 2026.

No phone inquiries, please. | All written submissions will be kept confidential.