Nonprofit jobs in Atlanta, Georgia
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 7 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Atlanta postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Atlanta job is open.
Current openings in the Atlanta area
Covers the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro.
Contract Officer, Sponsored Programs (Commercial Transactions)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta · Posted October 28, 2026
Senior Director, Compensation and Classification
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta · Posted October 28, 2026
Director of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SENT) Programs
Morehouse College
Atlanta · Posted October 28, 2026
Associate Vice President for Business and Finance and Controller
Morehouse College
Atlanta · Posted October 28, 2026
Director, Technology Dependent Services
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta · Posted October 23, 2026
VP Nursing & Hospital Ops SR
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta · Posted October 23, 2026
Senior Director, Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery
Habitat for Humanity International
Atlanta · Posted October 21, 2026
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Atlanta at a glance
| City population | 529,110 Atlanta city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 6,482,182 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $100,751 Fulton County $100,751 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% all ages, Fulton County 11.3% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 8,343 with a Atlanta mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 100.1 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Georgia 96.3). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Atlanta
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Atlanta-area community nonprofits at $136,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue, with the middle half between $100,000 and $185,000, and $289,000 above $10 million (fiscal years 2023 to 2026). Prices in the Atlanta metro run right at the national average (100.1 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Georgia as a whole was 96.3).
Major nonprofit employers in Atlanta
- Habitat for Humanity International: Housing nonprofit with its administrative headquarters in Atlanta. Habitat careers
- CARE USA: Global humanitarian organization headquartered in Atlanta. CARE careers
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Pediatric health system. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta careers
- Emory University: Private research university and health system. Emory careers
- Atlanta Community Food Bank: Food bank serving metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Atlanta Community Food Bank careers
- United Way of Greater Atlanta: The regional United Way. United Way of Greater Atlanta careers
Our Atlanta guide
Our Atlanta guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Atlanta right now?
The count at the top of this page is live: it reads the ExecSearches job board each time the page loads and lists every open senior role in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro.
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Atlanta?
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Atlanta-area community nonprofits at $136,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue, with the middle half between $100,000 and $185,000, and $289,000 above $10 million (fiscal years 2023 to 2026).
How does the cost of living in Atlanta affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Atlanta metro run right at the national average (100.1 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Georgia as a whole was 96.3).
How do I hear about new Atlanta nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Atlanta guide cover?
Our Atlanta guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.