OUR VALUES
We are LOCAL. We support local decisions to meet local challenges.
We are INCLUSIVE. We seek broad community involvement and all points of view.
We are STEWARDS. We take seriously the public’s trust.
We are STRATEGIC. We strive to achieve positive long-term results.
Arkansas Community Foundation is a 501c nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Arkansas by connecting donors with charitable organizations and initiatives. It was established in 1976 and has since grown to become the largest community foundation in the state. The Foundation operates as a centralized hub for philanthropy, providing a range of services to donors, nonprofits, professional advisors and community organizations. Its primary goal is to foster strategic giving and address community needs. The Foundation has offices in Little Rock and Rogers, Arkansas.
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lead with Purpose. Inspire Statewide Impact.
Arkansas Community Foundation is seeking a visionary, community-centered leader to serve as its next President & CEO. This is a rare opportunity to guide one of the South’s largest public foundations, steward nearly $900 million in assets, and lead a network of 29 local affiliates driving place-based change across Arkansas. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and inspirational executive with deep Arkansas roots, committed to building trust, growing philanthropic partnerships, and championing inclusive, community-led impact. If you believe in the power of generosity to build a stronger, more equitable Arkansas, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
For more information download the Leadership Profile here.
Or, to submit your application, follow this link.
Please note: The application process includes several short, thoughtful questions in addition to submitting a cover letter and resume. This allows us to better understand your leadership approach and alignment with our mission.
North Delta Community Foundation Hiring Part-Time Executive Director
North Delta Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, is hiring a part-time executive director. The position is responsible for leading the Community Foundation’s efforts to build stronger communities through philanthropy in Clay, Lawrence, and Randolph counties. The executive director will work with a local advisory board to raise awareness of the foundation, develop charitable funds, and make grants to support local nonprofit organizations. The ideal candidate should be comfortable interacting with donors and donor prospects and doing some public speaking, have deep knowledge of Clay, Lawrence, and Randolph counites and its charitable organizations and have strong organizational skills. Occasional travel to Little Rock or other areas of the state for trainings required. Click here for job description.
Send resume and cover letter to ojacks@arcf.org.
Southeast Arkansas Community Foundation Hiring Part-Time Executive Director
Southeast Arkansas Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, is hiring a part-time executive director. The position is responsible for leading the Community Foundation’s efforts to build stronger communities through philanthropy in Chicot and Ashley counties. The executive director will work with a local advisory board to raise awareness of the foundation, develop charitable funds and make grants to support local nonprofit organizations. The ideal candidate should be comfortable interacting with donors and donor prospects and doing some public speaking, have deep knowledge of Chicot and Ashley counites and its charitable organizations and have strong organizational skills. Occasional travel to Little Rock or other areas of the state for trainings required. Click here for a job description.
Send resume and cover letter to ojacks@arcf.org.
EOE STATEMENT
Arkansas Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits any form of unlawful discrimination. The Community Foundation does not discriminate with regard to hiring, assignment, promotion, development, training or other conditions of staff employment due to race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, age, sex, military status, sexual orientation or disability not pertinent to the job to be performed. Arkansas Community Foundation’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for all and to maintain employment practices that conform to the spirit and letter of the laws regarding equal employment opportunity.