Executive Director​/Co-Executive Directors; Remote - Volunteer

As Executive Director or Co-Executive Directors, you will lead strategy, recommend direction, and shape organisational priorities at Bystanders No More. You will not be expected to manage daily operations or volunteers. Your focus is strategic judgment. This role will be pivotal in determining whether BNM's innovative approach to Palestinian solidarity advocacy can achieve transformative impact.

• Scale BNM's proven model for converting passive allies into first-time institutional actors
• Implement our 2026 professional outreach strategy to create measurable impact in corporate, legal, and professional channels
• Establish sustainable governance structures that preserve our independence while enabling long-term effectiveness
• Develop systems that translate complex legal and policy developments into credible institutional action

This role sits at the intersection of movement building and professional accountability—unlocking the untapped potential of professionals and institutions as powerful allies for justice.

• Strong and credible background in Palestine solidarity
• Strategic judgment and the ability to turn uncertainty into decisions
• Comfort testing ideas rigorously rather than defending them emotionally
• Institutional fluency and understanding of professional risk dynamics
• Collaborative leadership style with clear accountability
• Reliable weekly availability: for a single Executive Director, 10–15 hours per week over the initial six months; for Co‑Executive Directors, each commits roughly 5–10 hours per week, coordinated to cover the role’s responsibilities effectively

• Professional advocacy or institutional change
• Volunteer led or non-hierarchical organisations
• Corporate accountability or responsible investment work
• Familiarity with BDS in professional or institutional settings

• Fundraising expertise
• Formal titles or academic credentials
• Public profile or name recognition

• Assess BNM’s current structure and volunteer model; identify what is viable, what needs redesign, and what should stop
• Oversee implementation of the 2026 professional outreach strategy; define success criteria, review evidence, and adjust course as needed
• Establish a small, functional Board of five to seven members and lead a Steering Group that supports shared ownership without blurred accountability
• Translate BNM’s approach into clear systems and priorities; make and communicate trade-offs and protect focus
• Engage selectively in partnerships and conversations that advance institutional and professional engagement

• The chance to lead serious, strategic work on one of the defining justice issues of our time
• A rare opportunity to test whether professional and institutional outreach can meaningfully complement traditional activism
• Freedom to document honest lessons, including limits and failures
• Access to a growing network of institutional, legal, and accountability focused actors
• Meaningful leadership experience grounded in integrity rather than optics

• Recently retired or semi-retired individuals with time, experience, and perspective
• Mid-career individuals with employer support for sustained external commitments
• Early career individuals with strong grounding, emotional maturity, and readiness for real responsibility

For candidates earlier in their leadership journey, the role can be structured as a supported transition with mentorship from the Founder during the handover period.