About NPHI
Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos International (NPHI), meaning “Our Little Brothers and Sisters,” is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1954 by Father William Wasson in Cuernavaca, Mexico. NPHI cares for orphaned, abandoned, disabled and vulnerable children, and supports their families and communities in nine countries across Latin America and the Caribbean — including Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Bolivia. The organization is recognized as a civil society partner for the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UNDGC) and aligns much of its strategic work with the Sustainable Development Goals. NPHI’s work is centered on its Whole Child Philosophy, which addresses every aspect of a child’s growth and well-being. NPHI focuses on Protection, offering stable, family-style homes where children can thrive emotionally and academically; Prevention, through family-strengthening, daycare, and reintegration programs that aim to keep families together; and Preparation, helping young people transition to adulthood with vocational training, higher education, and leadership development.
The Opportunity
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for a high-impact international nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and their families in Latin America. In 2026, NPHI has forecast a budget of $30M, has a team of globally distributed staff, and has a 14-member Board of Directors. The CEO will lead a diverse, multicultural team spread out across multiple geographies to execute the organization’s mission and ensure programs are effective, sustainable, and culturally responsive across all nine countries.
In addition to the nine countries where NPHI provides their services, they coordinate with an association of 13 different country offices whose function primarily is fundraising for the mission.
Candidate Profile
We recognize that there is a spectrum of lived and professional experience that will set candidates up for success in this role. While no one candidate will have every experience outlined in the position description, ideal candidates will display the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
- Proven executive leadership experience (10+ years), preferably in international development, child welfare, humanitarian, or nonprofit sectors.
- Exposure to hospital operations is a strongly preferred.
- Mission-driven, ethically grounded, and culturally sensitive nonprofit leader with a deep commitment to serving vulnerable children and families.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-country operations in Latin America.
- Fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written).
- Brings an emotionally intelligent, inspirational, collaborative and empowering leadership style, fostering teamwork, inclusion, and trust across cultures and geographies.
- Deep understanding of issues affecting vulnerable children and families in Latin American contexts, as well as of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Results-oriented strategist capable of guiding sustainable growth and long-term impact.
- Experience with nonprofit governance, international fundraising, and donor relations with strong partnership-building and financial stewardship skills to strengthen relationships and diversify resources.
- Advanced degree in International Development, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience leading through crisis, including political instability, economic challenges, or natural disasters.
- Strong cross-cultural communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to travel frequently through Latin American and the Caribbean to engage with staff, donors, and partners.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $175,000 – $200,000. NPHI offers a competitive benefits package, including relocation/travel support if needed.
Learn more about NPHI at https://nph.org/