Nonprofit jobs in Houston, Texas
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 3 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Houston metro (Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston and nearby counties) right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Houston postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Houston job is open.
Current openings in the Houston area
Covers the Houston metro (Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston and nearby counties).
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston · Posted October 27, 2026
Chief Compliance Officer
University of Houston System
Houston · Posted October 5, 2026
Finance & Reporting Coordinator
American Heart Association
Houston · Posted September 17, 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 Development for Principal Gifts at McCombs
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin · Posted October 27, 2026
Director/Senior Director of Gift Planning
Baylor University
Waco · 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
Houston at a glance
| City population | 2,397,315 Houston city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 7,904,627 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $74,682 Harris County $74,682 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% all ages, Harris County 16.7% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 14,541 with a Houston mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 98.6 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Texas 97.1). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Houston
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Houston-area community nonprofits at $131,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue, and $265,000 above $10 million (Form 990 reportable compensation). Prices in the Houston metro run about 1% below the national average (98.6 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 Houston
- Houston Methodist: Academic medical center in the Texas Medical Center. Houston Methodist careers
- Memorial Hermann Health System: Nonprofit health system across greater Houston. Memorial Hermann jobs
- Texas Children's: Pediatric health system. Texas Children's careers
- MD Anderson Cancer Center: University of Texas cancer center. MD Anderson jobs
- Rice University: Private research university. Rice University jobs
- Houston Food Bank: Food bank serving southeast Texas. Houston Food Bank employment
Our Houston guide
Our Houston 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 Nonprofit & Public-Sector Jobs in Houston: Your Guide
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Houston 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 Houston metro (Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston and nearby counties).
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Houston?
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Houston-area community nonprofits at $131,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue, and $265,000 above $10 million (Form 990 reportable compensation).
How does the cost of living in Houston affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Houston metro run about 1% below the national average (98.6 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Texas as a whole was 97.1).
How do I hear about new Houston nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Houston guide cover?
Our Houston 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.