Nonprofit org charts are different. The board governs but does not manage. The executive director runs the show. Pick the template that matches your organization's size, customize it, and view it in Org Chart Studio.
Grant applications, board presentations, and new hire onboarding all need a clear picture of who does what. A nonprofit org chart shows the relationship between governance (the board) and operations (the staff) in a way that corporate templates never get right. Funders and accreditation bodies often require one, and your team deserves the clarity.
The templates below cover two stages: a small nonprofit with a lean team reporting to the ED, and an established organization with dedicated directors for development, programs, and finance. Edit everything in the table, then open it as a visual chart.
A lean team with the ED wearing multiple hats. Typical for organizations with annual budgets under $500K and 3 to 8 staff members.
Name | Title | Manager | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Click to edit | Governing Board | Board | ||
Click to edit | Executive Director | Leadership | ||
Click to edit | Development Manager | Development | ||
Click to edit | Program Manager | Programs | ||
Click to edit | Volunteer Coordinator | Programs | ||
Click to edit | Operations Manager | Operations | ||
Click to edit | Office Administrator | Administration |
A mature organization with dedicated department directors. Typical for nonprofits with annual budgets of $1M+ and 10 to 25 staff.
Name | Title | Manager | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Click to edit | Governing Board | Board | ||
Click to edit | Executive Director | Leadership | ||
Click to edit | Director of Development | Development | ||
Click to edit | Grants Manager | Development | ||
Click to edit | Events Coordinator | Development | ||
Click to edit | Program Director | Programs | ||
Click to edit | Program Manager | Programs | ||
Click to edit | Volunteer Coordinator | Programs | ||
Click to edit | Finance Manager | Finance | ||
Click to edit | Bookkeeper | Finance | ||
Click to edit | Communications Director | Communications |
Nonprofits place the Board of Directors at the top of the org chart, but the board's role is governance, not management. The Executive Director is the bridge between board oversight and staff operations. This dual structure — governance above, operations below — is what makes nonprofit org charts fundamentally different from corporate ones. Smaller nonprofits often combine development and communications into one role, and the ED may handle finance directly until the budget supports a dedicated hire. As organizations grow past the $1M budget mark, the structure typically departmentalizes around development, programs, and finance, each led by a director reporting to the ED.
Provides governance, fiduciary oversight, and strategic direction. Does not manage day-to-day operations.
The top operational leader. Reports to the board and oversees all staff, programs, and fundraising.
Leads fundraising strategy, donor relations, grant writing, and special events.
Manages the organization's core mission-delivery programs, staff, and outcomes reporting.
Writes grant proposals, manages reporting deadlines, and maintains relationships with foundations.
Recruits, trains, schedules, and retains volunteers across all program areas.
Handles budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and financial reporting for audits.
Owns the organization's public voice: website, social media, press releases, and donor newsletters.
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