Nonprofit jobs in Columbus, Ohio
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 4 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Columbus metro (Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and nearby counties) right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Columbus postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Columbus job is open.
Current openings in the Columbus area
Covers the Columbus metro (Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and nearby counties).
Director of Foundation Engagement
The Ohio State University
Columbus · 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
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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 Risk Management
Oberlin College
Oberlin · Posted October 27, 2026
Director of Career Services & Workforce Development
Lake Erie College
Painesville · Posted October 20, 2026
Development Director
American Heart Association
Cleveland · Posted September 17, 2026
Development Director, Go Red for Women
American Heart Association
Cincinnati · Posted September 17, 2026
Columbus at a glance
| City population | 938,396 Columbus city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 2,242,028 Columbus, OH, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $76,578 Franklin County $76,578 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% all ages, Franklin County 13.9% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 5,037 with a Columbus mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 95.5 Columbus, OH metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Ohio 92.8). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Columbus
Prices in the Columbus metro run about 5% below the national average (95.5 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 Columbus
- Battelle Memorial Institute: Nonprofit research and development organization. $13.5 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending September 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- OhioHealth: Nonprofit health system. $5.7 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Mount Carmel Health System: Catholic health system. $1.4 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Capital University: Private university. $122 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Franklin University: Private university. $112 million in revenue, fiscal year ending July 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Equitas Health: Community health and HIV/AIDS services. $86 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (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 Columbus guide yet.
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Columbus 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 Columbus metro (Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and nearby counties).
How does the cost of living in Columbus affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Columbus metro run about 5% below the national average (95.5 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 Columbus 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 Columbus guide yet.