Executive Director (Volunteer Role – With Path to Paid Position)

Executive Director (Volunteer Role – With Path to Paid Position)

Cavikas | Hybrid | Nonprofit | Dance, Wellness & Community Arts

Apply by: [Insert Date]

Start Date: Flexible

Location: Remote / Hybrid with some in-person events

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About Cavikas

Cavikas is a nonprofit startup founded on a radical yet simple truth: everyone deserves the chance to dance — with dignity, connection, and joy.

Rooted in the transformative power of Argentine tango, Cavikas serves communities too often left out: amputees, elders, cancer survivors, neurodivergent individuals, people with limited mobility, and those facing emotional or financial hardship. Through trauma-informed, inclusive dance programs, we help people reconnect — with their bodies, with others, and with life.

Our long-term vision is to make Cavikas a nationally and internationally recognized resource — the way AA or NA is for sobriety — but for joy, belonging, and movement. If you believe dance can heal and community can transform, we want to meet you.

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The Role

Cavikas is seeking a founding Executive Director to lead us into our next chapter. As the organization’s first full-time leader, you’ll help build our programs, raise critical funds, grow our community, and champion the mission. This is currently a volunteer position with a clear path to becoming a paid role contingent on successful fundraising and organizational growth.

This is a hands-on, hybrid leadership role perfect for someone who’s passionate about the arts, wellness, and social justice — and ready to roll up their sleeves to build something meaningful.

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Core Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

Work closely with the Board of Directors to define and implement organizational strategy

Develop and oversee programs that align with Cavikas' mission and values

Lead day-to-day operations and ensure excellence in execution

Fundraising & Development

Create and lead a comprehensive fundraising plan (grants, donors, events, campaigns)

Cultivate relationships with individual donors, foundations, and community sponsors

Write and manage grants to support growth and program expansion

Program & Community Engagement

Design, pilot, and scale tango-based programs for underserved communities

Build partnerships with local health orgs, senior centers, wellness clinics, and dance studios

Represent Cavikas at community events, conferences, and public speaking opportunities

Team & Volunteer Management

Recruit and manage volunteers, instructors, and future staff as funding allows

Collaborate with board committees and community stakeholders

Marketing & Communications

Guide storytelling efforts — including social media, email, and web — to share impact

Serve as a visible spokesperson for the mission and the movement

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Ideal Candidate

You are a visionary builder, an empathetic leader, and an artful organizer. You know how to move between strategy and action, and you believe in the healing power of human connection.

You bring:

A deep appreciation for the arts — ideally experience in tango, dance therapy, or movement-based healing

Experience launching or managing a nonprofit or community-centered initiative

Strong track record in fundraising, grant writing, and donor engagement

High emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills

A collaborative, inclusive leadership style — you inspire people to join a cause

An equity-driven, trauma-informed lens in how you design programs and lead people

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Compensation & Commitment

This is a volunteer position to start, estimated at 10–20 hours per week depending on growth phase. As fundraising milestones are achieved, this role is intended to evolve into a paid Executive Director position with a full salary.

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To Apply

Please send the following to [your email or submission portal]:

A brief statement about why Cavikas resonates with you

Resume or LinkedIn

(Optional) A portfolio or example of your previous nonprofit, community, or creative leadership work

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Cavikas is an inclusive, affirming, and welcoming space. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds — including people with disabilities, people of color, LGBTQ+ leaders, cancer survivors, and anyone who has experienced exclusion and believes in building joy-filled spaces for others.