INLANDIA INSTITUTE
Executive Director - Inlandia Institute
INLANDIA INSTITUTE, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Overview
Inlandia Institute, a vibrant regional literary organization, seeks an exceptional candidate to serve as executive director and lead the organization as it moves into its third decade. We are seeking an energetic, visionary, and skilled nonprofit leader. Since its founding in 2007, Inlandia Institute has become a beloved organization in the Inland Empire and surrounding areas thanks to forward-looking leadership. Our new executive director should be comfortable wearing different hats while managing an array of public programs, writing workshops, and publications.
Salary: $70,304-$85,000, depending on experience and skills. Application closes: October 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. To apply: please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references who will be contacted if you are a finalist to inlandiajob@protonmail.com. Please do not contact current Inlandia Institute staff. You may direct any questions to Inlandia Board Co-presidents Minerva Canto and Kristie Camacho at inlandiajob@protonmail.com
Inlandia Institute is a regionally focused literary and cultural arts nonprofit and publishing house whose mission is to promote literary activity in all its forms throughout Inland Southern California. For more about Inlandia, please visithttp://inlandiainstitute.org.
Primary duties of Inlandia’s executive director
Organizational Leadership and Governance
Cultivate and sustain relationships with stakeholders, donors, partner organizations, Inlandia’s board of directors, committees, volunteers, and the community at large.
Oversee day to day operations to ensure the organization’s fiscal health, long-term sustainability, and growth in accordance with the organization’s mission.
Supervise core staff (currently a programs and marketing coordinator and a publications coordinator) and a team of volunteers and interns.
Manage contracts with partners, authors, book designers and other independent contractors.
In collaboration with the board of directors, coordinate the hiring, evaluation, and transition of staff.
Partner with the board of directors to establish and advance organizational priorities and initiatives.
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including adherence to grant requirements.
Represent the organization as a passionate and knowledgeable advocate within the Inland Empire and beyond.
Fiscal Oversight
Identify, secure, and manage grants aligned with the organization’s programs, activities, and mission.
Execute successful fundraising strategies, including semi-annual fundraising campaigns, planned giving, membership drives, and other such initiatives.
Develop and implement the annual budget, working closely with the board treasurer and finance committee to ensure alignment with Inlandia’s mission and values.
Be familiar with and adhere to the organization’s written financial policies and procedures.
Work with the board to ensure the preservation and growth of the endowment.
Prepare and manage budgets for projects, programs, and organizational operations.
Program Development and Publications
Provide strategic direction for existing programming, workshops, and publications.
Create new programming to further meet the needs of highly diverse communities spread out over a large geographic area, which includes the largest county in the United States.
Work closely with working committees comprised of engaged and active volunteers, including programs, publications, Blacklandia and Cultura Without Borders.
Guide publications coordinator to ensure the success of the organization’s book publications. Inlandia Books offers publication in a variety of ways, including through two prize series: The Hillary Gravendyk Prize and The Eliud Martínez Prize.
The ideal candidate
Is a creative and engaged nonprofit leader, with at least five years’ experience in a leadership position in an arts and culture nonprofit.
Has financial expertise, skilled at developing and implementing project, program, and organizational budgets.
Has successful fundraising experience, including cultivating donors and partnerships with other organizations, grant writing, and planned giving campaigns.
Has served as a manager or leader overseeing projects, staff, and volunteers.
Is knowledgeable about the arts and culture ecosystem in Southern California, especially the Inland Empire, and how these fit within the national literary scene.
Is familiar with the rigors of grant reporting requirements and compliance with local, state, and national laws governing nonprofits.
Is a creative and engaged leader with experience successfully creating mission-driven programs serving highly diverse communities.
Is an inspiring and articulate public speaker who can lead by example.
Has deep familiarity with the Inland Empire.
Questions and application guidance Questions? Your cover letter or questions can be directed to Inlandia Board Co-presidents Minerva Canto and Kristie Camacho at inlandiajob@protonmail.com. Please review the frequently asked questions below before contacting us.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can this job be performed remotely? No. This position is based in Riverside, where the office is located and where much of its programming occurs, so the executive director must be available to frequently attend events and onsite meetings with partner organizations and other principals.
2. Would I have to work weekends or evenings? Yes, this is an exempt position that would require frequent or occasional work on Saturdays, Sundays and evenings without overtime pay. Monthly board and committee meetings are often held via Zoom in the evening hours. This also means that this person would be free to create their own weekly schedule with occasional work from home, depending on the variable needs of the job from day to day.
3. I don’t meet all the qualifications listed here, but I believe I have the skills and experience to do the job, should I apply? Yes. We are looking for a seasoned nonprofit manager who can immediately begin performing the job, but we would like to hear from you if you have experience that you believe is closely aligned with the requirements listed above. This is NOT a position for someone with minimal experience, but we understand that great candidates may have the experience and skills to do the job even if their resume is not a replica of what we’ve listed above.
4. What can I expect during the candidate selection process? We will be reviewing applications as they come in but will interview all qualified candidates who apply by 11:59 p.m. October 17, 2025.
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Salary: $70,304-$85,000, depending on experience and skills. Application closes: October 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. To apply: please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references who will be contacted if you are a finalist to inlandiajob@protonmail.com. Please do not contact current Inlandia Institute staff. You may direct any questions to Inlandia Board Co-presidents Minerva Canto and Kristie Camacho at inlandiajob@protonmail.com
Inlandia Institute is a regionally focused literary and cultural arts nonprofit and publishing house whose mission is to promote literary activity in all its forms throughout Inland Southern California. For more about Inlandia, please visithttp://inlandiainstitute.org.
Primary duties of Inlandia’s executive director
Organizational Leadership and Governance
Cultivate and sustain relationships with stakeholders, donors, partner organizations, Inlandia’s board of directors, committees, volunteers, and the community at large.
Oversee day to day operations to ensure the organization’s fiscal health, long-term sustainability, and growth in accordance with the organization’s mission.
Supervise core staff (currently a programs and marketing coordinator and a publications coordinator) and a team of volunteers and interns.
Manage contracts with partners, authors, book designers and other independent contractors.
In collaboration with the board of directors, coordinate the hiring, evaluation, and transition of staff.
Partner with the board of directors to establish and advance organizational priorities and initiatives.
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including adherence to grant requirements.
Represent the organization as a passionate and knowledgeable advocate within the Inland Empire and beyond.
Fiscal Oversight
Identify, secure, and manage grants aligned with the organization’s programs, activities, and mission.
Execute successful fundraising strategies, including semi-annual fundraising campaigns, planned giving, membership drives, and other such initiatives.
Develop and implement the annual budget, working closely with the board treasurer and finance committee to ensure alignment with Inlandia’s mission and values.
Be familiar with and adhere to the organization’s written financial policies and procedures.
Work with the board to ensure the preservation and growth of the endowment.
Prepare and manage budgets for projects, programs, and organizational operations.
Program Development and Publications
Provide strategic direction for existing programming, workshops, and publications.
Create new programming to further meet the needs of highly diverse communities spread out over a large geographic area, which includes the largest county in the United States.
Work closely with working committees comprised of engaged and active volunteers, including programs, publications, Blacklandia and Cultura Without Borders.
Guide publications coordinator to ensure the success of the organization’s book publications. Inlandia Books offers publication in a variety of ways, including through two prize series: The Hillary Gravendyk Prize and The Eliud Martínez Prize.
The ideal candidate
Is a creative and engaged nonprofit leader, with at least five years’ experience in a leadership position in an arts and culture nonprofit.
Has financial expertise, skilled at developing and implementing project, program, and organizational budgets.
Has successful fundraising experience, including cultivating donors and partnerships with other organizations, grant writing, and planned giving campaigns.
Has served as a manager or leader overseeing projects, staff, and volunteers.
Is knowledgeable about the arts and culture ecosystem in Southern California, especially the Inland Empire, and how these fit within the national literary scene.
Is familiar with the rigors of grant reporting requirements and compliance with local, state, and national laws governing nonprofits.
Is a creative and engaged leader with experience successfully creating mission-driven programs serving highly diverse communities.
Is an inspiring and articulate public speaker who can lead by example.
Has deep familiarity with the Inland Empire.
Questions and application guidance Questions? Your cover letter or questions can be directed to Inlandia Board Co-presidents Minerva Canto and Kristie Camacho at inlandiajob@protonmail.com. Please review the frequently asked questions below before contacting us.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can this job be performed remotely? No. This position is based in Riverside, where the office is located and where much of its programming occurs, so the executive director must be available to frequently attend events and onsite meetings with partner organizations and other principals.
2. Would I have to work weekends or evenings? Yes, this is an exempt position that would require frequent or occasional work on Saturdays, Sundays and evenings without overtime pay. Monthly board and committee meetings are often held via Zoom in the evening hours. This also means that this person would be free to create their own weekly schedule with occasional work from home, depending on the variable needs of the job from day to day.
3. I don’t meet all the qualifications listed here, but I believe I have the skills and experience to do the job, should I apply? Yes. We are looking for a seasoned nonprofit manager who can immediately begin performing the job, but we would like to hear from you if you have experience that you believe is closely aligned with the requirements listed above. This is NOT a position for someone with minimal experience, but we understand that great candidates may have the experience and skills to do the job even if their resume is not a replica of what we’ve listed above.
4. What can I expect during the candidate selection process? We will be reviewing applications as they come in but will interview all qualified candidates who apply by 11:59 p.m. October 17, 2025.
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