Careers

Both boards play a vital role in advancing our missions and ensuring our organizations thrive. We are looking for candidates that fit the following criteria:

• Commitment to Mission: The optimal candidate is politically engaged with values rooted in social justice. They should have a strong gender and racial equity lens, even if they themselves are not women or people of color.
• Leadership Skills: We seek individuals with proven leadership abilities, innovative thinking, and the ability to drive positive change. Ideally, they have previous board experience. 
• Diverse Background: Candidates should have life experience connected to the immigrant experience. Our boards aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve so we encourage nominations from individuals of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• Fundraising Commitment: Board members are expected to make a sincere commitment to actively contribute their time, skills, and resources towards NAL or NALAF’s mission, ensuring that their leadership is underpinned by a meaningful personal annual donation. Additionally, each board member is required to lead by example in fundraising efforts, pledging to secure a minimum of $10,000 in financial support for New American Leaders and a minimum of $5,000 for New American Leaders Action Fund.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the nomination process further, please feel free to contact Dani Gatson at danielle@newamericanleaders.org.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to New American Leaders and New American Leaders Action Fund. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.