Nonprofit jobs in Cleveland, Ohio
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 1 senior nonprofit and public-sector opening in the Cleveland metro (Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Geauga and Medina counties) right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Cleveland postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Cleveland job is open.
Current openings in the Cleveland area
Covers the Cleveland metro (Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Geauga and Medina counties).
Development Director
American Heart Association
Cleveland · Posted September 17, 2026
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Director, Office of Outside Interests
Cincinnati Children's
Cincinnati · Posted November 1, 2026
Director of Student Engagement
Oberlin College
Oberlin · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Foundation Engagement
The Ohio State University
Columbus · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Risk Management
Oberlin College
Oberlin · Posted October 27, 2026
Associate Director, Signature and Institutional Events
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Development, College of Arts and Sciences
The Ohio State University
Columbus · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Development, Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University
Columbus · Posted October 21, 2026
Director of Career Services & Workforce Development
Lake Erie College
Painesville · Posted October 20, 2026
Cleveland at a glance
| City population | 363,608 Cleveland city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 2,165,775 Cleveland, OH, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $66,081 Cuyahoga County $66,081 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% all ages, Cuyahoga County 14.9% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 2,960 with a Cleveland mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 93.9 Cleveland, OH metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Ohio 92.8). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Cleveland
Prices in the Cleveland metro run about 6% below the national average (93.9 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Ohio as a whole was 92.8). For pay by role and organization size, see our Ohio guide below.
Major nonprofit employers in Cleveland
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation: Academic health system based in Cleveland. $9.7 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- University Hospitals Health System: Academic health system based in Cleveland. $5.9 billion in revenue across its group return, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Greater Cleveland Food Bank: Food bank. $99 million in revenue, fiscal year ending September 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Cleveland Museum of Art: Art museum. $84 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- The Cleveland Orchestra (Musical Arts Association): Symphony orchestra. $79 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Playhouse Square Foundation: Performing arts center. $89 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Hospice of the Western Reserve: Hospice and palliative care. $101 million in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Ohio guide
Our Ohio guide covers nonprofit executive pay, major employers and resources across the state. We do not have a separate Cleveland guide yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Cleveland 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 Cleveland metro (Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Geauga and Medina counties).
How does the cost of living in Cleveland affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Cleveland metro run about 6% below the national average (93.9 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Ohio as a whole was 92.8).
How do I hear about new Cleveland nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Ohio guide cover?
Our Ohio guide covers nonprofit executive pay, major employers and resources across the state. We do not have a separate Cleveland guide yet.