Nonprofit jobs in Austin, Texas
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 4 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Austin metro, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and San Marcos right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Austin postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Austin job is open.
Current openings in the Austin area
Covers the Austin metro, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and San Marcos.
Director of Development for Principal Gifts at McCombs
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Philanthropy (Austin)
Texas Children's Hospital
Austin · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Human Resources, College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin · Posted October 27, 2026
Chief Information Officer, Texas McCombs
The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business
Austin · Posted October 9, 2026
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Manager, Research Operations, Academic Affairs
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas · Posted October 28, 2026
Director of Development I, Cancer Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas · Posted October 28, 2026
Associate Director/Director of Employer Programs
Baylor University
Waco · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston · Posted October 27, 2026
Director/Senior Director of Gift Planning
Baylor University
Waco · Posted October 27, 2026
Chief Compliance Officer
University of Houston System
Houston · Posted October 5, 2026
Executive Director, Revenue Operations and Coding
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Posted October 1, 2026
Auditor / Sr. Auditor
City of Garland
Garland · Posted September 26, 2026
Austin at a glance
| City population | 1,002,632 Austin city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 2,620,945 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $97,487 Travis County $97,487 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% all ages, Travis County 10.5% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 7,083 with a Austin mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 98.1 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Texas 97.1). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Austin
IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2023 to 2026 put median chief executive reportable compensation at Austin community nonprofits at about $67,000 under $1 million in revenue, $137,000 at $1 million to $10 million, and $280,000 above $10 million. Prices in the Austin metro run about 2% below the national average (98.1 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Texas as a whole was 97.1).
Major nonprofit employers in Austin
- Southwest Key Programs: Youth and family services. $496 million in revenue, fiscal year ending August 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Central Texas Community Health Centers: Community health centers. $250 million in revenue, fiscal year ending September 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Goodwill Industries of Central Texas: Job training and employment services. $206 million in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- St. Edward's University: Private Catholic university. $184 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Austin Travis County Integral Care: Local mental health authority. $162 million in revenue, fiscal year ending August 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Austin guide
Our Austin 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Austin 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 Austin metro, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and San Marcos.
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Austin?
IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2023 to 2026 put median chief executive reportable compensation at Austin community nonprofits at about $67,000 under $1 million in revenue, $137,000 at $1 million to $10 million, and $280,000 above $10 million.
How does the cost of living in Austin affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Austin metro run about 2% below the national average (98.1 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Texas as a whole was 97.1).
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What does the ExecSearches Austin guide cover?
Our Austin 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.