Interim Executive Director

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Interim Executive Director – BHRC

Baltimore, MD (onsite)

Temporary, Full-time, six-month term

$45.00-$50.00/hr.

Board of Directors

January 5th, 2026

Founded in 2011, Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (BHRC) is a community-based organization that mobilizes community members for the health, dignity, and safety of people targeted by the war on drugs and anti-sex worker policies; we advocate for harm reduction as a part of a broader movement for social justice. We implement public health services and advocate for policies to expand harm reduction in Baltimore and across the state of Maryland.

We believe in the value and dignity of all people and that we have a duty to assist in each other’s safety. In 2020, BHRC shifted to an organizational structure reflective of our values of collaborative leadership and leaderfulness. In 2023, BHRC officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

BHRC is seeking a temporary, Interim Executive Director to guide the organization through a critical transition period. This hybrid role combines day-to-day executive leadership with collaborative facilitation. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Interim ED will ensure operational continuity, uphold BHRC’s mission, and maintain open communication with staff and board. They will support shared decision-making while holding accountability for organizational effectiveness, including coaching, feedback, and when necessary, supporting performance accountability processes in alignment with BHRC’s policies.

• Serve as the organizational point person for oversight and accountability, ensuring decisions move forward through agreed-upon, collaborative processes.
• Ensure continuity and stability during a period of organizational transition.
• Provide direct coaching and feedback and support appropriate corrective action when necessary.
• Design and facilitate staff meetings, retreats, and decision-making sessions that encourage shared voice and alignment.
• Ensure proposals move forward through consensus or consent-based processes.
• Document and communicate organizational decisions to support transparency and continuity.
• Partner with staff and the Board to set short-term priorities and keep strategic projects on track.
• Identify critical gaps, risks, or opportunities during the transition period and bring forward practical solutions.
• Oversee organizational and financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Ensure ongoing program delivery meets community needs and commitments to funders and partners.
• Foster a supportive culture rooted in equity, harm reduction, and collaboration.
• Provide direct coaching, feedback, and support corrective action in alignment with BHRC’s established policies and shared accountability processes.
• Model and build long-term capacity for shared accountability and collective leadership.
• Serve as the primary link between staff and the Board, maintaining open and consistent communication.
• Support preparation of board materials and joint working groups.
• Provide regular updates to ensure the Board is informed of progress, risks, and challenges.
• Support and coach staff in serving as stewards of relationships with community partners, funders, and coalitions.
• Represent BHRC externally as needed, in partnership with staff.
• Work with the Board and staff to prepare the organization for its next permanent leadership structure, ensuring a thoughtful and supported transition.

The ideal candidate will be a steady, people-centered leader with experience guiding nonprofit organizations through periods of transition, bringing operational competence and a strong commitment to collaborative, values-aligned leadership.

• Proven leadership experience within nonprofit organizations, particularly during periods of organizational change, transition, or stabilization.
• Demonstrated ability to hold executive responsibility within clearly defined, collaborative decision-making processes, ensuring staff participation, transparency, and shared…