Executive Director
Learn more about plans for Mayday’s leadership transition.
The Mayday Fund seeks a relationship-oriented, mission-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Working closely with the Board, the Executive Director will steward the Fund’s mission and resources, guide its strategic direction, and strengthen the organization’s capacity to maximize its impact amid evolving needs across the pain field.
For more than three decades, Mayday has maintained a steadfast commitment to alleviating human pain. Today, Mayday occupies a distinctive place within the pain field. Through its disciplined approach to grantmaking, deep engagement with researchers and clinicians, and support for pain education through curriculum development and implementation, the Fund has contributed meaningfully to scientific discovery, clinical practice, and public understanding. Momentum in these areas continues to grow as the medical, scientific, and societal challenges associated with pain gain greater prominence across healthcare, research, and public health, creating new opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
As the organization looks ahead, increasing scientific complexity and a changing research and funding landscape create an important opportunity for the next Executive Director to build upon Mayday’s strong foundation and thoughtfully shape its next chapter.
The successful candidate will be an intellectually curious and collaborative leader with strong strategic, operational, and relationship-building capabilities. They will bring sound judgment, a commitment to partnership, and an appreciation for the unique culture, governance, and relationship dynamics of a family foundation. Most importantly, they will be motivated by the opportunity to steward a respected institution and contribute to a field of growing importance and impact.
To view the full position description, nominate a candidate, or submit application materials, please visit Isaacson, Miller.