Executive Director

Do you believe in the power of young people to transform communities? Do you grow leaders around you and feel energized by the prospect of co-leading a passionate team of creative change-makers?

Yakima Music en Acción (YAMA) is a youth-power-building organization that uses ensemble-based musical programming to build leadership and community for at-promise youth in Washington's Yakima Valley. YAMA’s Executive Director (ED) will guide the organization into its next phase of growth. We're looking for an advocate of youth empowerment and arts education who is excited about translating vision into action. A musical background is not required for the ED position!

The ideal person for this role will bring both strong organizational leadership skills and the flexibility to thrive in a creative, youth-centered culture. The ED serves as the organization’s primary spokesperson, fundraiser, and partnership-builder, while cultivating a people-centered internal culture that empowers staff to lead and facilitates student growth and success.

Learn more & apply: yamamusic.org/hiring/ed

• $6k annual health stipend
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 2 weeks of additional paid office closures, as determined by ED
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Sick leave accrued at double the state minimum (~2 weeks annually)
• $900 annual professional development allotment
• 3-month paid sabbatical after 6 years of full-time employment
• Encouragement to continue shaping policy and employee care benefits through ED role

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are desired but not required. Because relationships are at the heart of YAMA's work, conversational Spanish proficiency—or a willingness to learn—is important. The ability to communicate across languages helps deepen connections with donors, staff, students, and families and strengthens the ED's capacity to lead effectively within our community.