Nonprofit jobs in Sacramento, California
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 2 senior nonprofit and public-sector openings in the Sacramento region, including West Sacramento, Davis, Roseville, Elk Grove and Folsom right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Sacramento postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Sacramento job is open.
Current openings in the Sacramento area
Covers the Sacramento region, including West Sacramento, Davis, Roseville, Elk Grove and Folsom.
Legislative Director, CA
Common Cause
Sacramento · Posted October 31, 2026
Executive Director
Student Senate for California Community Colleges
Sacramento · Posted October 21, 2026
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Program Area Manager IV/V TS/SCI (National Programs Office - U.S. Space Force)
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena · Posted November 1, 2026
Sr Director Business Operations
El Camino Health
Mountain View · Posted October 31, 2026
Senior Manager/Director, Communications
Omidyar Network
San Francisco · Posted October 31, 2026
Fractional Executive Director, Oakland Goes Outdoors (OGO)
Oakland Public Education Fund
Oakland · Posted October 29, 2026
Director, Research Cyberinfrastructure Center
University of California, Irvine
Irvine · Posted October 28, 2026
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions & STARS Program Director
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena · Posted October 28, 2026
Senior Investment Analyst
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Los Altos · Posted October 28, 2026
Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
University of California, Irvine
Irvine · Posted October 28, 2026
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Sacramento at a glance
| City population | 536,449 Sacramento city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 2,477,274 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $93,331 Sacramento County $93,331 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% all ages, Sacramento County 12.0% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 4,898 with a Sacramento mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 106.7 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (California 110.7). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Sacramento
Prices in the Sacramento metro run about 7% above the national average (106.7 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; California as a whole was 110.7). For pay by role and organization size, see our Sacramento guide below.
Major nonprofit employers in Sacramento
- Sutter Health: Nonprofit health system. $2.7 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Alta California Regional Center: Services for people with developmental disabilities. $966 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- WellSpace Health: Community health centers. $171 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Foundation for California Community Colleges: Support organization for the community college system. $237 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Sacramento guide
Our Sacramento 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 Executive Jobs & Leadership in Sacramento, CA
Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Sacramento 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 Sacramento region, including West Sacramento, Davis, Roseville, Elk Grove and Folsom.
How does the cost of living in Sacramento affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Sacramento metro run about 7% above the national average (106.7 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; California as a whole was 110.7).
How do I hear about new Sacramento nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Sacramento guide cover?
Our Sacramento 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.