Nonprofit jobs in Boston, Massachusetts
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 13 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro, Massachusetts side right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Boston postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Boston job is open.
Current openings in the Boston area
Covers the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro, Massachusetts side.
Senior Association Director, Compliance & Systems
YMCA of Greater Boston
Boston · Posted October 31, 2026
Director 3 - Senior Director of Systems Engineering
Draper
Cambridge · Posted October 31, 2026
Director, Corporate Philanthropy
Babson College
Wellesley · Posted October 28, 2026
Director of Development
Babson College
Wellesley · Posted October 28, 2026
Associate Director, Business Intelligence
Emerson College
Boston · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Enrollment Analytics
Northeastern University
Boston · Posted October 27, 2026
Director, Advancement Services
Emerson College
Boston · Posted October 27, 2026
Senior Director, Fund Management
Northeastern University
Boston · Posted October 27, 2026
Senior Director of Operations, Special Projects
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Boston · Posted October 21, 2026
Senior Research Operations Manager, IS-301-14
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge · Posted October 9, 2026
VP, Chief Compliance Officer
Boston Medical Center
Boston · Posted October 5, 2026
Clinic Operations Director
Link Health
Boston · Posted September 24, 2026
Project Manager - Digital Health & Wellness Team
MassMutual
Boston · Posted September 8, 2026
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Director of Financial Operations
Williams College
Williamstown · Posted October 28, 2026
Director of Sponsored Research and Foundation Relations
Williams College
Williamstown · Posted October 28, 2026
Development Director
American Heart Association
Worcester · Posted September 17, 2026
All nonprofit jobs in Massachusetts
Boston at a glance
| City population | 672,973 Boston city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
|---|---|
| Metro population | 5,034,221 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $95,174 Suffolk County $95,174 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% all ages, Suffolk County 15.5% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 3,751 with a Boston mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 108.3 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Massachusetts 105.8). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Boston
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Boston-area community nonprofits at about $148,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue, and $288,000 above $10 million (Form 990 reportable compensation). Prices in the Boston metro run about 8% above the national average (108.3 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Massachusetts as a whole was 105.8).
Major nonprofit employers in Boston
- Mass General Brigham: Health system and the largest private employer in Massachusetts. Mass General Brigham careers
- Boston Children's Hospital: Pediatric hospital. Boston Children's careers
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Cancer treatment and research center. Dana-Farber careers
- Harvard University: Private research university. Harvard jobs
- The Boston Foundation: Greater Boston's community foundation. Boston Foundation careers
- United Way of Massachusetts Bay: The regional United Way. United Way of Massachusetts Bay careers
Our Boston guide
Our Boston 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.
Read the Boston and Cambridge Nonprofit Executive Jobs: Leadership Guide
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Boston 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro, Massachusetts side.
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Boston?
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Boston-area community nonprofits at about $148,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue, and $288,000 above $10 million (Form 990 reportable compensation).
How does the cost of living in Boston affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Boston metro run about 8% above the national average (108.3 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Massachusetts as a whole was 105.8).
How do I hear about new Boston nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Boston guide cover?
Our Boston 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.