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Executive Director

The Moran Company

Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 100000 - 100000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (23 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Executive Director

Association for Death Education and Counseling

New York New York (remote)

The Moran Company is pleased to partner with the Association for Death Education and Counseling to recruit the organizations new Executive Director.

Organizational Background

The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) was formed in May 1976 when a group of interested educators and clinicians organized the Forum for Death Education and Counseling. Over the years the organization grew to become the Association for Death Education and Counseling. ADEC is the first interdisciplinary organization in the field of thanatology: the study of dying death and bereavement.

ADEC endeavors to promote and share research theories and practice in dying death loss and bereavement. ADECs primary goals are to:

Promote excellence and recognize diversity in death education care of the dying grief counseling and research in thanatology
Provide leading-edge information support and resources to ADECs international multicultural multidisciplinary membership and through them to the public.
Facilitate the sharing of research theory and practice in death dying and bereavement.
Recognize through the Credentialing Program those with specialized knowledge and experience in the field.

As an international nonprofit organization ADECs members are cross-disciplinary specialists who practice within the scope of dying death loss and bereavement. Members and credentialed colleagues include front-line care providers clinicians practitioners educators researchers administrators and others emerging from a wide variety of educational backgrounds professions and occupations.

Position Summary

The ADEC Board of Directors seeks an experienced and highly skilled Executive Director to work collaboratively with the Board staff and membership to lead and support all areas of the organization. The major responsibilities of the position include:

Providing and supporting leadership
Supporting the infrastructure of ADEC
Coordinating event planning and management
Maintaining and enhancing the financial sustainability of ADEC

As the administrative leader of ADEC the Executive Director has the responsibility to effectively represent the organization and ensure all functions and services of the organization are focused on the ADEC mission: The Association for Death Education and Counseling is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence and recognizing diversity in death education care of the dying grief counseling and research in thanatology. Based on quality research theory and practice the association provides information support and resources to its international multicultural multidisciplinary membership and to the public.

NOTE: This is a remote Executive Director position.

Professional Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

The following qualifications and characteristics are desired for this position. Additionally the successful candidate must possess a strong ability and desire to support the membership of ADEC.

Excellent experience in event planning management membership and meeting software
Transparent and high-integrity leadership
Ability to oversee and coordinate the implementation of ADECs programs that carry out the organizations mission
Successful track record of effectively working with a volunteer Board of Directors to advance the mission of the organization
Experience working with the Board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs strategic planning and community outreach
Ability to support ADEC committees and volunteers to achieve the mission and goals as set by the Board
Successful experience in leading and managing staff and contractors
Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising fund development and membership growth
Ability to effectively manage all financial aspects of ADEC

Preferred Education and Experience

Masters degree preferred or equivalent work experience. Five or more years of senior nonprofit management and leadership experience or equivalent experience. Preference will be given to those candidates holding the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification.

Compensation

The ADEC Executive Director will receive a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. Salary is expected to be in the $100000 range. ADEC does not offer benefits; additional compensation may be provided that can be used to access benefits. Paid time off and holidays will be included in the employment contract.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

The Association for Death Education and Counseling is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color creed ancestry national origin citizenship sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status religion age disability genetic information service in the military or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances.

Application Process

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Required Experience:

Director

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