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.
What difference will you make?
This Executive Director/Co-Directors role will be pivotal in determining whether BNM's innovative approach to Palestinian solidarity advocacy can achieve transformative impact.
Your strategic leadership will directly advance Palestinian rights by
* Scaling BNM's proven model for converting passive allies into first-time institutional actors
* Implementing our 2026 professional outreach strategy to create measurable impact in corporate, legal, and professional channels
* Establishing sustainable governance structures that preserve our independence while enabling long-term effectiveness
* Developing systems that translate complex legal and policy developments into credible institutional action
This role sits at the intersection of movement building and professional accountability - a crucial gap in Palestine solidarity work. Unlike traditional advocacy focused on mass mobilization, you'll lead efforts to unlock the untapped potential of professionals and institutions as powerful allies for justice.
What are we looking for?
Essential
Who We're Looking For
* A 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, approximately 10–15 hours per week over the initial six months. For Co-Executive Directors, time can be split, with each committing roughly 5–10 hours per week, coordinated to cover the role's responsibilities effectively.
Valuable
* Experience with professional advocacy or institutional change
* Experience in volunteer led or non hierarchical organisations
* Exposure to corporate accountability or responsible investment work
* Familiarity with BDS in professional or institutional settings
Not Required
* Fundraising expertise
* Formal titles or academic credentials
* Public profile or name recognition
What will you be doing?
Bystanders No More (BNM) is testing a simple question
Can professional and institutional power be mobilised for Palestinian rights at scale, with credibility, discipline, and real consequences?
We have evidence that our approach works at the individual level. The next six months will determine whether it can scale or whether the model needs a fundamental redesign.
We are seeking an Executive Director or Co-Executive Directors to lead that decision.
Professional and institutional channels remain largely under used in Palestine advocacy, even as legal, financial, and reputational risks for institutions continue to grow.
BNM's 2026 strategy prioritises structured professional outreach as our main path to impact. Early evidence suggests this direction is promising, but it requires disciplined leadership to turn strategy into measurable results.
This role exists to provide that leadership.
You will be empowered to assess what is working, what is not, and what should change. The aim is clarity, not preservation. We would rather learn quickly and truthfully than continue by inertia.
As Executive Director or Co-Executive Directors, you will have clear authority during this test phase to lead strategy, recommend direction, and shape organisational priorities.
You will not be expected to manage daily operations or volunteers. Your focus is strategic judgment.
Key Responsibilities Include
Organisational sustainability
Assess BNM's current structure and volunteer model. Identify what is viable, what needs redesign, and what should stop.
Execution of the 2026 professional outreach strategy
Oversee implementation, define success criteria, review evidence, and adjust course where needed.
Governance and decision making
Establish a small, functional Board of five to seven members and lead a Steering Group that supports shared ownership without blurred accountability.
Strategic clarity
Translate BNM's approach into clear systems and priorities. Make and communicate trade offs. Protect focus.
Strategic representation
Engage selectively in partnerships and conversations that advance institutional and professional engagement.
We welcome applications from pairs with complementary strengths, such as strategy and execution, or institutional insight and movement experience.
Co-Directors share accountability, divide responsibilities clearly, and coordinate closely.
What You'll Gain
* 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
We take the work very seriously, but we value clarity over heroics and learning over posturing.
Who This Role May Suit
This role may be a strong fit for someone who is
* Recently retired or semi retired with time, experience, and perspective
* Mid career with employer support for sustained external commitments
* Early career 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.