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Join us in carrying forward Nikki’s legacy. Review open positions below and follow the application instructions in each description.
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For staff and independent contractor openings, email your resume and cover letter to info@niculiawilliams.org with the position title in the subject line. For Board of Directors service, submit a brief statement of interest and professional biography or résumé to the same address.
Full details for each role are in the position description.
Open roles
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Volunteer, uncompensated Board member with hybrid participation and quarterly meetings. Board members provide governance, fiduciary oversight, strategic direction, philanthropic support, and community connections. The role includes active participation in quarterly Board meetings, committees and signature events, and serving as an ambassador for the Foundation.
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Independent contractor (1099), fully remote. Leads the Foundation’s internal and external communications, including social media, newsletters, website content, media relations, press materials, annual reporting, and event photography and video. May serve as an authorized Foundation spokesperson in accordance with approved messaging.
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Leads the Foundation’s programs, partnerships, and investments focused on children, adolescents, and emerging young adults, including education, leadership development, mentoring, workforce and career exposure, and positive youth development. Full details are in the position description.
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Independent Contractor (1099) | Remote, with periodic in-person activities and international travel. Develops and coordinates international educational exchanges, cultural partnerships, global health education, and reciprocal technology learning opportunities for youth and families, initially connecting the San Francisco Bay Area and Kenya. Leads the Nikki Global Youth Exchange Initiative, including a supervised Bay Area youth visit to Kenya in summer 2029 and a reciprocal visit by Kenyan youth to the United States in summer 2030.
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Leads the Foundation's fundraising and resource-development strategy and helps build the philanthropic infrastructure necessary for long-term growth and sustainability. The role cultivates individual donors, major gifts, corporate and foundation relationships, grants, sponsorships, and other revenue opportunities. Full details are in the position description.
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Provides leadership for Foundation initiatives supporting the education, leadership, wellness, professional development, and advancement of girls and women, including mentorship, career exposure, personal growth, and community connection. Full details are in the position description.
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Leads programs, partnerships, and investments designed to improve health, wellness, and quality of life for individuals, families, and communities, including health education, prevention, physical activity, nutrition, mental and emotional wellness, and health equity. Full details are in the position description.
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Helps position the Foundation as an informed, constructive community voice on public policies affecting education, health equity, youth opportunity, nonprofit organizations, workforce development, and community well-being. The role monitors policy developments, cultivates public-sector relationships, and identifies government partnership and funding opportunities. Full details are in the position description.
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Leads planning, coordination, and execution of the Foundation’s signature events and selected special gatherings, including the Legacy & Scholarship Dinner, Women’s Leadership Breakfast, and Leadership Retreats. The role combines event strategy, project management, hospitality, vendor coordination, sponsorship support, and detailed execution. Full details are in the position description.
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Salaried employee (W-2), remote, initial 50% FTE. Leads the Foundation’s financial planning, accounting oversight, financial reporting, treasury coordination, and fiscal stewardship. Initial annual base salary is $87,500 at 50% FTE, with expansion subject to funding, organizational needs, performance, and Board-approved personnel decisions.
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Salaried employee (W-2), remote, initial 50% FTE. Translates the Foundation’s mission and strategic direction into effective day-to-day operations, coordinated programs, accountable teams, and measurable results. Initial annual base salary is $97,500 at 50% FTE, with expansion subject to funding, organizational needs, performance, and Board-approved personnel decisions.
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Administers the Foundation’s scholarship, fellowship, and Special Project Grant programs, managing application cycles from outreach through award and follow-up. The role coordinates review processes, communicates with applicants and recipients, maintains program records, and helps evaluate the impact of Foundation awards.