Nonprofit jobs in Little Rock, Arkansas
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 1 senior nonprofit and public-sector opening in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Little Rock postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Little Rock job is open.
Current openings in the Little Rock area
Covers the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro.
Director of User Services
University of Arkansas System
Little Rock · Posted October 23, 2026
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Little Rock at a glance
| City population | 206,427 Little Rock city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 777,607 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $66,706 Pulaski County $66,706 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% all ages, Pulaski County 16.0% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 1,913 with a Little Rock mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 89.4 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Arkansas 86.9). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Little Rock
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Little Rock-area community nonprofits with $1 million to $10 million in revenue at $121,000, with the middle half between $93,000 and $158,000 (fiscal years 2023 to 2026). Prices in the Little Rock metro run about 11% below the national average (89.4 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Arkansas as a whole was 86.9).
Major nonprofit employers in Little Rock
- Heifer International: Global hunger and poverty nonprofit, headquartered in Little Rock.
- Arkansas Children's: Pediatric health system with its flagship hospital in Little Rock. Arkansas Children's careers
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Public research university. UA Little Rock human resources
- University of Arkansas System: System office in Little Rock. University of Arkansas System
- Arkansas Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation and publisher of the Arkansas Nonprofit Directory. Arkansas Community Foundation
- Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: The state's professional orchestra. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
- Clinton Presidential Center: Operated by the Clinton Foundation, which has offices in Little Rock and New York.
Our Little Rock guide
Our Little Rock guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there (IRS Form 990 pay tables by organization size), the major employers, where to research organizations, the search firms that recruit in central Arkansas, and how the cost of living compares.
Read the Little Rock, AR Nonprofit Executive Jobs: Leadership & Salary Guide
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Little Rock 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro.
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Little Rock?
IRS Form 990 filings put median chief executive pay at Little Rock-area community nonprofits with $1 million to $10 million in revenue at $121,000, with the middle half between $93,000 and $158,000 (fiscal years 2023 to 2026).
How does the cost of living in Little Rock affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Little Rock metro run about 11% below the national average (89.4 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Arkansas as a whole was 86.9).
How do I hear about new Little Rock nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Little Rock guide cover?
Our Little Rock guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there (IRS Form 990 pay tables by organization size), the major employers, where to research organizations, the search firms that recruit in central Arkansas, and how the cost of living compares.