Nonprofit jobs in Phoenix, Arizona
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 9 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Phoenix metro (Maricopa County), including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and Chandler right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Phoenix postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Phoenix job is open.
Current openings in the Phoenix area
Covers the Phoenix metro (Maricopa County), including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and Chandler.
Airport Director
City of Mesa
Mesa · Posted November 2, 2026
Deputy Director PD Technology Services
City of Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Posted November 2, 2026
Water Services Director
City of Glendale, Arizona
Glendale · Posted November 2, 2026
Chief Operating Officer
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Posted November 2, 2026
Human Resources Administrator
City of Mesa
Mesa · Posted November 2, 2026
Fleet Director
City of Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Posted November 2, 2026
Sr. Transportation Manager
Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona
Phoenix · Posted October 31, 2026
Director of IDD Community Services
Community Options, Inc.
Phoenix · Posted October 21, 2026
Senior Development Director
American Heart Association
Tempe · Posted September 17, 2026
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Economic Development Deputy Director
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Management and Budget Director
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Phoenix at a glance
| City population | 1,665,481 Phoenix city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 5,228,938 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $90,919 Maricopa County $90,919 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% all ages, Maricopa County 10.4% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 5,822 with a Phoenix mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 103.3 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Arizona 100.7). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Phoenix
IRS Form 990 filings put the median chief executive pay at Phoenix-area community nonprofits at about $128,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue and about $319,000 above $10 million (reportable compensation, fiscal years 2023 to 2026). Prices in the Phoenix metro run about 3% above the national average (103.3 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Arizona as a whole was 100.7).
Major nonprofit employers in Phoenix
- Banner Health: Nonprofit health system. $10.8 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Phoenix Children's Hospital: Pediatric health system. $1.7 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Grand Canyon University: Private Christian university. $2.0 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Mercy Care: Nonprofit health plan. $4.9 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Phoenix guide
Our Phoenix 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Phoenix 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 Phoenix metro (Maricopa County), including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and Chandler.
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Phoenix?
IRS Form 990 filings put the median chief executive pay at Phoenix-area community nonprofits at about $128,000 for organizations with $1 million to $10 million in revenue and about $319,000 above $10 million (reportable compensation, fiscal years 2023 to 2026).
How does the cost of living in Phoenix affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Phoenix metro run about 3% above the national average (103.3 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Arizona as a whole was 100.7).
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What does the ExecSearches Phoenix guide cover?
Our Phoenix 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.