Executive Search: Executive Director — DanceSafe

Organization: DanceSafe

Position: Executive Director

Location: Remote

Salary: $133,200, including generous and comprehensive benefits

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Founded in 1998 in San Francisco, CA, DanceSafe emerged from a recognized need within the rave community for better access to drug checking and drug education. Since its inception, DanceSafe has been at the forefront of harm reduction efforts within the electronic music and nightlife communities.

Today, our mission has expanded to promote health, safety, and fulfilling experiences for people who use drugs and their communities. We believe in harm reduction as a pragmatic approach to reducing the risks and enhancing the benefits associated with drug use and other health behaviors, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

DanceSafe is seeking a visionary and community-rooted Executive Director to lead the organization into its next era of growth, impact, and innovation. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic and values-aligned leader to oversee a national harm reduction nonprofit with international reach at the intersection of public health, drug policy, lifestyle, and nightlife culture. The Executive Director will work in close partnership with the Board of Directors and executive leadership team to drive long-term sustainability, deepen programmatic impact, and uphold our community-centered approach.

The ideal candidate will be agile and collaborative, skilled in both strategy and execution, and committed to the principle of “power with, not power over.” We are seeking a leader who believes in collaboration over control, transparency over perfectionism, and trust over top-down directives. They will guide DanceSafe in expanding our reach beyond our roots in electronic dance music, cultivating partnerships across diverse communities while stewarding a healthy, mission-aligned organizational culture.

The Executive Director will have two direct reports upon hiring – both DanceSafe’s COO and Chief Growth & Impact Officer. We will be looking for an individual that will have the ability to support recruitment efforts organization-wide and oversee additional direct reports as our team continues to grow.

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